Sioux Falls, SD Rankings


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Sioux Falls, SD is an excellent city to live in according to the BestPlaces rankings. The city has a great quality of life score, coming in at 8 out of 10. Sioux Falls also boasts a high job market rating of 7 out of 10 and a low cost of living that makes it attractive for people looking to stretch their wallets. On top of that, amenities are abundant with a variety of stores, restaurants, and recreational activities available for residents. The education system is highly-rated as well, making it an ideal place to raise children or pursue higher education opportunities. Additionally, the crime rate is lower than average for cities of similar size, which provides peace-of-mind for those who call Sioux Falls their home. All in all, Sioux Falls proves itself to be an excellent place to live with its great rankings across many criteria.

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#2 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#6 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
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#24 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#100 2005 Best Places to Live
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#104 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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#246 Best Green Cities
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I've lived in Sioux Falls for 2 years. I've found it to be a good place to live. The city is not too big, and has an thriving economy. Traffic is not bad, but as the  More

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Sioux Falls isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. I’ve lived here for 2 years and my experience has been pleasant. Sioux Falls is a decent sized city, not too big or  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived on both sides of the city (it's split up by east side and west side by the locals and they're kinda in competition with each other). I've been here for 3 years and  More

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