Do you live in one of the nation’s best metropolitan areas?
U.S. News released their annual list of the best places to live for the 2022-2023 period. U.S. News analyzed the 150 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live. To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a high quality of life. You can read more about the methodology here.
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The top places to live in the U.S. were:
- Huntsville, AL
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Green Bay, WI
- Boulder, CO
- San Jose, CA
- Raleigh & Durham, NC
- Fayetteville, AR
Here’s where the 6 Michigan metro areas ranked among the 150 best places to live in the U.S.:
- No. 11: Ann Arbor
- No. 16: Grand Rapids
- No. 40: Kalamazoo
- No. 65: Lansing
- No. 112: Detroit
- No. 131: Flint
Related: Niche rankings: 25 best places to live in Michigan for 2022