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Guilford County, located in North Carolina, has been consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States. For example, it was designated as #10 on a list of the \"Best Places to Live\" by U.S. News and World Report. Additionally, WalletHub recently revealed that Guilford was placed #2 on its “2021’s Best Counties to Live in America” report due to factors such as quality of life and economic health. Specifically, Guilford's overall score was 74.77 out of 100 for quality of life and 80.87 out of 100 for economic health, respectively. This ranking speaks volumes about the county's living environment and its ability to provide financial stability through job growth and rising incomes.

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