{"id":5359,"date":"2022-08-16T12:42:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T11:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dollarhand.com\/?p=5359"},"modified":"2023-02-20T16:46:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T16:46:18","slug":"top-15-us-cities-with-the-best-quality-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dollarhand.com\/guides\/top-15-us-cities-with-the-best-quality-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Dollar Hand Data Report \u2013 Top 15 US Cities With The Best Quality Of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having a good quality of life is undoubtedly the American dream. So here at Dollar Hand we\u2019ve looked at the top cities where you can potentially achieve the best standard of living.<\/span><\/p>\n

With individuals all having different ideals and preferences, we weighed up a variety of important factors including work-life balance, affordability, unemployment rates, healthcare options and safety levels to name a few. Elements such as weather and leisure facilities on offer also played a significant role in revealing the potential quality of life Americans could have in a location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With all of these features differing from place to place, Dollar Hand has compiled a list of what we recommend as the Top 15 US Cities With The Best Quality Of Life. Our findings are largely based on data from the <\/span>NeighborhoodScout<\/span><\/a> and the 2020 American Community Survey by the<\/span> US Census Bureau<\/span><\/a> which helped to shed light on the best spots<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How We Determined Our List<\/b><\/h2>\n

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We analyzed over 600 strong contenders to come up with the Top List of Cities with the Best Quality of Life in the U.S. Using data from the the NeighborhoodScout and the 2020 American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau we looked at the following key topics:<\/span><\/p>\n

Work-life balance <\/b>– By assessing the mean number of hours worked per week, and the average time it took to commute to work, we could get an insight into whether residents had a healthy work life balance, and in turn a good quality of life. We also assessed the unemployment rate to determine the job market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Affordability –<\/b> Looking at the main costs of living through key data such as median monthly homeowner costs and median monthly rent provided good indicators of whether residents experienced manageable finances.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wellbeing – <\/b>Evaluating health insurance coverage was extremely important, as well as crime rate per 1,000 residents to determine how safe a community felt in their day to day life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our internal scoring system took all of the above factors into account to provide an overall score of the cities with the best quality of life. In this case, the lower the score, the stronger the contender.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Findings<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Capitals Are Strong Contenders \u2013 <\/b>We found that many of the cities that offer the best quality of life are capitals. With Lincoln, Des Moines and Austin all featuring on this list, it is clear that metropolises can offer a great standard of living.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Outdoors Are Popular \u2013<\/b> A common theme within our chosen 15 top places is the variety of outdoor amenities available within the cities. Residents are able to enjoy the tranquility of nature through outdoor parks, botanical gardens, golf courses, trails, rivers, lakes and beaches set amongst picturesque landscapes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Top 15 US Cities With The Best Quality Of Life<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

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1. Erie, Pennsylvania<\/b><\/h2>\n

With a winning score of 21.22, we have crowned Erie as the city with the best quality of life in the US. Not only is Erie one of the most beautiful places in America, it is extremely appealing due to the city\u2019s low cost of living, as shown with the lowest median monthly homeowner cost in the study of $698 and median monthly rent of $693. Situated on the south shore of Lake Erie, the area is commonly known as the \u2018Gem City\u2019 due to the water\u2019s gem-like appearance when the sun is out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beaches and trails, theme parks and water parks, museums and a thriving nightlife all keep residents busy. Better yet, only 4.5% of the population are without health insurance and there is a relatively low crime rate of 28.94 per 1,000 residents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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