13 US cities everyone agrees are the best places to live

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Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas, has earned the top spot on US News and World Report's ranking of the best places to live in America for the past two years, and earned second place in 2016.

It's also appeared on rankings of the best US cities by Niche and SmartAsset.

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Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina, appeared on all three installments of US News and World Report's list of best cities in the USA, as well as similar lists from SmartAsset, Niche and 24/7 Wall Street.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, was named the best US city to live in by both Livability and Niche. It has appeared on Livability's list for five years in a row.

Denver, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Denver, Colorado was named one of the best cities in America by US News and World Report for three straight years, appearing in the top three each time and earning the top ranking in 2016.

It also appeared on lists from SmartAsset and Niche.

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Arlington, Virginia

Arlington, Virginia

Arlington, Virginia, was named the best city in America by SmartAsset in 2017. It has appeared on the list of best US cities by 24/7 Wall Street.

Plano, Texas

Plano, Texas

Plano, Texas, has appeared in lists of best US cities by Niche, SmartAsset, and Money.

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Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, has appeared on lists of best US cities by 24/7 Wall Street, Niche, and Livability.

Boise, Idaho

Boise, Idaho

Boise, Idaho, has made the US News and World Report ranking of the best cities in America for three straight years. It has also appeared on rankings by SmartAsset and Niche.

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Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, has appeared on three consecutive lists of best US cities to live by US News and World Report, as well as lists by SmartAsset, Niche and Livability. The city earned the top spot on the Livability list in 2015.

Carmel, Indiana

Carmel, Indiana

Carmel, Indiana, appeared on lists of the best cities in America by Niche, 24/7 Wall Street and Money. In 2017, 24/7 Wall Street considered Carmel the best city in America to live in, and Niche ranked it first among small cities in 2018.

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Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington, has consistently made US News and World Report's ranking of the best US cities to live in, as well as Niche's list from this year.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina, has made all three of US News and World Report's list of the best US cities to live in, and has also made lists by 24/7 Wall Street and Niche.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, has fared well in the US News and World Report rankings of the best cities to live in, and also made Niche's list.