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2024 Best Places to Live in America

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Homes in the area

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#26 Best Places to Live in America
North Potomac
- Suburb in Maryland
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 24,449
North Potomac
#26 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 24,449,
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#27 Best Places to Live in America
Kensington
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- grade A+
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- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,299
Kensington
#27 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of New York City, NY. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,299,
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#28 Best Places to Live in America
Downtown North
- Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,291
Downtown North
#28 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,291,
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#29 Best Places to Live in America
Okemos
- Suburb of Lansing, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 25,179
Okemos
#29 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of Lansing, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 25,179,
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#30 Best Places to Live in America
Swarthmore
- Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,560
Swarthmore
#30 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of Philadelphia, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,560,
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#31 Best Places to Live in America
Ocean Park
- Neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA
- grade A+
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- grade A+
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- Population 12,290
Ocean Park
#31 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 12,290,
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#32 Best Places to Live in America
Peabody
- Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 8,543
Peabody
#32 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 8,543,
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#33 Best Places to Live in America
Hillcrest
- Neighborhood in Little Rock, AR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 6,213
Hillcrest
#33 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Little Rock, AR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,213,
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#34 Best Places to Live in America
Princeton
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 30,717
Princeton
#34 Best Places to Live in America. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 30,717,
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#35 Best Places to Live in America
Holly Hills
- Suburb of Denver, CO
- grade A+
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- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,843
Holly Hills
#35 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of Denver, CO. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,843,
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#36 Best Places to Live in America
East Cambridge
- Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 8,404
East Cambridge
#36 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 8,404,
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#37 Best Places to Live in America
Cinco Ranch
- Suburb of Houston, TX
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 18,399
Cinco Ranch
#37 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of Houston, TX. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 18,399,
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#38 Best Places to Live in America
Innsbrook
- Suburb of Richmond, VA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 8,966
Innsbrook
#38 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of Richmond, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 8,966,
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#39 Best Places to Live in America
Oak Park
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 4,004
Oak Park
#39 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,004,
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#40 Best Places to Live in America
Carmel
- Town in Indiana
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 98,137
Carmel
#40 Best Places to Live in America. Town in Indiana. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 98,137,
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#41 Best Places to Live in America
Los Alamos
- Town in New Mexico
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 13,270
Los Alamos
#41 Best Places to Live in America. Town in New Mexico. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 13,270,
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#42 Best Places to Live in America
Aspinwall
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,901
Aspinwall
#42 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,901,
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#43 Best Places to Live in America
Westlake
- Neighborhood in Seattle, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,356
Westlake
#43 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Seattle, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,356,
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#44 Best Places to Live in America
Education Hill
- Neighborhood in Redmond, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 17,777
Education Hill
#44 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Redmond, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 17,777,
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#45 Best Places to Live in America
Mid-Cambridge
- Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 13,287
Mid-Cambridge
#45 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 13,287,
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#46 Best Places to Live in America
South Kensington
- Suburb in Maryland
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 8,566
South Kensington
#46 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 8,566,
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#47 Best Places to Live in America
Ho-Ho-Kus
- Suburb in New Jersey
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,248
Ho-Ho-Kus
#47 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb in New Jersey. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,248,
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#48 Best Places to Live in America
Stone Ridge
- Suburb in Virginia
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 15,776
Stone Ridge
#48 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 15,776,
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#49 Best Places to Live in America
Chevy Chase
- Suburb in Maryland
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 9,889
Chevy Chase
#49 Best Places to Live in America. Suburb in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 9,889,
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#50 Best Places to Live in America
Bluemont
- Neighborhood in Arlington, VA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,689
Bluemont
#50 Best Places to Live in America. Neighborhood in Arlington, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,689,
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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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