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2024 Best Places to Live in America

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Homes in the area

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#1 Best Places to Live in America
Chesterbrook
- Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,457
Chesterbrook
#1 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of Philadelphia, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,457,
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#2 Best Places to Live in America
Colonial Village
- Neighborhood in Arlington, VA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,895
Colonial Village
#2 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Arlington, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,895,
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#3 Best Places to Live in America
Ardmore
- Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
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- Population 14,391
Ardmore
#3 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of Philadelphia, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,391,
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#4 Best Places to Live in America
Hyde Park - Spanishtown Creek
- Neighborhood in Tampa, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,473
Hyde Park - Spanishtown Creek
#4 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Tampa, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,473,
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#5 Best Places to Live in America
Penn Wynne
- Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,226
Penn Wynne
#5 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of Philadelphia, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,226,
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#6 Best Places to Live in America
City Center
- Neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA
- grade A+
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- grade A+
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- Population 4,103
City Center
#6 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,103,
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#7 Best Places to Live in America
Cambridgeport
- Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 10,634
Cambridgeport
#7 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 10,634,
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#8 Best Places to Live in America
North Quarter
- Neighborhood in Orlando, FL
- grade A+
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- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,445
North Quarter
#8 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Orlando, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,445,
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#9 Best Places to Live in America
Devon
- Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,981
Devon
#9 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of Philadelphia, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,981,
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#10 Best Places to Live in America
Great Neck Gardens
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,258
Great Neck Gardens
#10 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of New York City, NY. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,258,
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#11 Best Places to Live in America
Harbour Island
- Neighborhood in Tampa, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,326
Harbour Island
#11 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Tampa, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,326,
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#12 Best Places to Live in America
Brookline
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 62,620
Brookline
#12 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 62,620,
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#13 Best Places to Live in America
Great Neck Plaza
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,429
Great Neck Plaza
#13 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of New York City, NY. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,429,
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#14 Best Places to Live in America
Princeton Junction
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,208
Princeton Junction
#14 Best Places to Live in America. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,208,
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#15 Best Places to Live in America
Mid-City
- Neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 15,959
Mid-City
#15 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 15,959,
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#16 Best Places to Live in America
North Bethesda
- Suburb in Maryland
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 50,695
North Bethesda
#16 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 50,695,
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#17 Best Places to Live in America
The Port
- Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 6,437
The Port
#17 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,437,
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#18 Best Places to Live in America
University South
- Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,045
University South
#18 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,045,
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#19 Best Places to Live in America
Riverside
- Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 7,618
Riverside
#19 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,618,
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#20 Best Places to Live in America
Audubon Park
- Neighborhood in Orlando, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,615
Audubon Park
#20 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Orlando, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,615,
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#21 Best Places to Live in America
Ballston/Virginia Square
- Neighborhood in Arlington, VA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,209
Ballston/Virginia Square
#21 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Arlington, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,209,
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#22 Best Places to Live in America
Herricks
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,163
Herricks
#22 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of New York City, NY. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,163,
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#23 Best Places to Live in America
Radnor/Fort Myer Heights
- Neighborhood in Arlington, VA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,005
Radnor/Fort Myer Heights
#23 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Arlington, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,005,
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#24 Best Places to Live in America
Wilshire/Montana
- Neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 14,856
Wilshire/Montana
#24 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,856,
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#25 Best Places to Live in America
Syosset
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 19,347
Syosset
#25 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of New York City, NY. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 19,347,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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