These are the best places to live in the US for 2026, study finds |
These are the best places to live in the US for 2026, study finds
(NEXSTAR) – What is the ideal place to live in the United States? A new study claims to have the answer.
On Monday, education research platform Niche.com released the findings of its annual “Best Places to Live in America” ranking, which identifies those coveted communities using data from the U.S. Census, FBI, Bureau of Labor, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and more.
Niche noted that many of their highest ranked communities were located near major economic hubs like Silicon Valley on the West Coast and metros in the Northeast.
Atlantic Station, a neighborhood home to around 3,160 people in Atlanta, Georgia, took the top spot thanks to its perfect scores when it comes to family friendliness, nightlife, health/fitness and commute. According to Zillow, the average home price was $302,778 as of Monday, for anyone considering a move.
Rounding out the top three were two other neighborhoods: Colonial Village in Arlington, Virginia, and Evergreen Park in Palo Alto, California.
“People are increasingly looking for neighborhoods that offer both access to diverse career opportunities and a strong sense of community,” Allison Shrivastava, economist........