(WFRV) – A new Niche study ranks the best places to live in the United States in 2024, and Wisconsin had one entry in the top 70.
Pulling statistics from the U.S. Census and other sources, the study’s authors weighed several factors including cost of living, schools, crime, outdoor activities, job opportunities, diversity and more to create this year’s “2024 Best Places to Live in America” ranking.
While no Wisconsin municipalities were in the top 50, one managed to crack the 65. The Village of Kohler came in at number 63.
Ranked: The best school districts in Wisconsin for 2024
Kohler was the only Wisconsin municipality to make the top 100. It had an overall Niche grade of ‘A+’.
See the top 20 places to live below:
Rank | Name | Location |
1 | Colonial Village | Neighborhood in Arlington, VA |
2 | Carmel | Town in Indiana |
3 | Chesterbrook | Suburb of Philadelphia, PA |
4 | Uptown | Neighborhood in Tampa, FL |
5 | Cinco Ranch | Suburb of Houston, TX |
6 | Hyde Park – Spanishtown Creek | Neighborhood in Tampa, FL |
7 | Evergreen Park | Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA |
8 | Radnor/Fort Myer Heights | Neighborhood in Arlington, VA |
9 | Harbour Island | Neighborhood in Tampa, FL |
10 | College Terrace | Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA |
11 | Brookline | Suburb of Boston, MA |
12 | Ardmore | Suburb of Philadelphia, PA |
13 | Johns Creek | Suburb of Atlanta, GA |
14 | North Bethesda | Suburb in Maryland |
15 | Okemos | Suburb of Lansing, MI |
16 | Blue Ash | Suburb of Cincinnati, OH |
17 | Brentwood | Suburb of St. Louis, MO |
18 | Coppell | Suburb of Dallas, TX |
19 | Chesterfield | Suburb of St. Louis, MO |
20 | South Lake Union | Neighborhood in Seattle, WA |
See the Niche website for the full, searchable list of the “2024 Best Places to Live in America,” or find the ranking of a neighborhood near you using this map.