7 of the Best Places to Live in the U.S.

When it comes to the best cities to live in the United States, there are so many great places to be. Whether you’re planning on moving for a few years or looking to purchase a home for the long run, it’s crucial to make the right choice regarding which city to move to before you commit to it. Just to narrow your search a little bit, we are going to be taking a look at seven of the best cities to live in the United States.

7 of the Best Cities to Live in the U.S.

1. Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas has become one of the most popular cities to live in the US for a variety of reasons. Austin is the home of “keeping it weird” and has some outrageously good barbecue. It is the home of the University of Texas and is the capital of the state. Austin has a booming culture full of music, food, art and festivals that make Austin a really fun place to live. Currently, Austin has recorded that they have 50 new people moving to the city every day. Houses are reasonably priced at an average of $262,000, and the median salary is just about $50,000 per year. Average rent costs hang around $1,000 per month, making Austin an affordable place to live.

2. Denver, Colorado

Denver was recently dethroned by Austin who formerly held the number one spot for the best city to live in the entire country. Denver is a beautiful and booming city in the high desert, and though they get very little rainfall every year, they are a short drive from some of the best winter slopes in the country. Denver is a hotspot city for millennials and has seen massive growth in the tech and startup industry. They have become a great place to check out new restaurants and breweries and – like Austin – they have a great music scene. The average annual salary is slightly higher than Austin at $54,000 per year, and the average housing cost is just over $310,000.

Denver is a hotspot city for millennials and has seen massive growth in the tech and startup industry. They have become a great place to check out new restaurants and breweries, and also have a cool music scene. The average annual salary is slightly higher than Austin at $54,000 per year, and the average housing cost is just over $310,000.

3. Nashville, Tennessee

The home of country music has recently become the home of so much more. Nashville has risen out of nowhere as one of the most popular cities to move to in the entire country. Since 2010, the population of Nashville has been booming, with dozens of newcomers moving to the city every day. What may surprise you is that many of them aren’t fishing for a record deal in music city. Nashville has become another national home to millennials and has been growing rapidly with start-ups, small businesses and new tech companies. Nashville is of course home to excellent music with scenes in country, rock, and pop, and is home to countless singer/songwriters.

4. Boise, Idaho

Boise is an incredible western city with tons of access to outdoor activities. Boise is another hip city that is into keeping their food and beverage locally sourced. Boise is nestled in the mountains and is ripe for the picking when it comes to snowboarding, skiing, hiking, cycling and anything else that you would want to enjoy outdoors.

5. Seattle, Washington

One of the reasons that you will love Seattle is that it gives you the best when it comes to living in a city, with access to nature and the great outdoors at your fingertips. Seattle is home to beautiful bodies of water, huge mountains, vast forests, great hiking, and of course excellent coffee. Though Seattle is known for its drizzly weather, it actually gets less rain every year than most of the major cities in the northeast.

6. Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is one of the coolest and nicest cities in the country, and is home to the University of Wisconsin. Madison is filled with down to earth folks and good vibes all around. You can check out a football game at the university or enjoy world-class dining from award-winning chefs while you are in the city.

7. San Jose, California

You may not have seen this one coming, but San Jose has been steadily climbing the ranks as one of the best places to live in the country. San Jose is one of the key cities in the center of Silicon Valley, which is the technological epicenter of our nation. The average salary in San Jose is hovering just above $80,000 per year and the average cost of a home $609,000. Rent typically ends up around $1,500 per month. What San Jose may lack in affordable living, it makes up for it with tons of opportunity and the opportunity to live on the cusp of technology.

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