New Tool Ranks Livability of Cities and Neighborhoods Nationwide

Small

1. Hoboken, N.J.
2. La Crosse, Wis.
3. Union City, N.J.
4. West New York, N.J.
5. Superior, Wis.
6. Blacksburg, Va.
7. Duluth, Minn.
8. West Lafayette, Ind.
9. Urbana, Ill.
10. Town of Tonawanda, N.Y.

Best Cities for Making New Friends

Large

1. Washington, D.C.
2. Portland, Ore.
3. Nashville, Tenn.
4. Jacksonville, Fla.
5. Philadelphia
6. Milwaukee
7. Boston
8. Austin, Texas
9. San Francisco
10. Columbus, Ohio

Medium

1. Sioux Falls, S.D.
2. Fargo, N.D.
3. Springfield, Ill.
4. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
5. Tallahassee, Fla.
6. Madison, Wis.
7. Lincoln, Neb.
8. Springfield, Mo.
9. New Orleans
10. Gresham, Ore.

Small

1. Rapid City, S.D.
2. Bismarck, N.D.
3. Franklin, Tenn.
4. Kearney, Neb.
5. Wheeling, W.Va.
6. Brentwood, Tenn.
7. Portland, Maine
8. West Fargo, N.D.
9. South Portland, Maine
10. Owatonna, Minn.

Best Cities for Date Night

Large

1. Nashville, Tenn.
2. San Francisco
3. Washington, D.C.
4. New York
5. Boston
6. Portland, Ore.
7. Denver
8. Los Angeles
9. Austin, Texas
10. Seattle

Medium

1. Richmond, Va.
2. New Orleans
3. St. Louis
4. Santa Maria, Calif.
5. Gresham, Ore.
6. Atlanta
7. Fargo, N.D.
8. Abilene, Texas
9. Yonkers, N.Y.
10. Minneapolis

Small

1. Brentwood, Tenn.
2. Franklin, Tenn.
3. Spring Hill, Tenn.
4. Novato, Calif.
5. San Rafael, Calif.
6. Charlottesville, Va.
7. Fredericksburg, Va.
8. Pittsfield, Mass.
9. Juneau, Alaska
10. Barnstable Town, Mass.

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