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13 US cities where people have the most free time, the best health, and well-paying jobs

Feb 10, 2018, 00:30 IST

13. Oklahoma City has the fourth-shortest average commute and the cost of housing is 21% lower than the national average.

12. St. Louis, Missouri, is ranked 3rd in terms of cost of goods and services. A cocktail at a club costs around $8 and dinner out for two averages $42.

11. Austin, Texas, ranks 2nd for residents who get enough sleep. That's a bit unsurprising since the city ranks highly in income relative to hours worked.

10. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is ranked No. 1 for income equality with a gini coefficient (a common measure of income inequality) of 41.6.

9. Cincinnati, Ohio, is ranked 2nd for the cost of goods and services, which is 8% lower in Cincinnati than the national average.

8. Virginia Beach, Virginia, ranks 4th for income equality and has an average commute time of 24 minutes.

7. Portland, Oregon, often referred to as the place "where young people go to retire," ranks 3rd for residents getting enough sleep.

6. Columbus, Ohio, ranks highly in a number of categories, including the 9th shortest commute time, the 6th cheapest goods and services, and the 10th healthiest citizens.

5. Kansas City, Missouri, has the 5th shortest commute time at 22.8 minutes and ranks highly for income equality as well.

4. Raleigh, North Carolina, has been drawing residents to the Research Triangle for years with its concentration of high-tech jobs, but that doesn't mean residents are overworked. Raleigh ranks 3rd for healthiest citizens and 6th for best rested.

3. Minneapolis, Minnesota, seems like a good place to live a long, healthy life. 58.6% of residents are in very good or excellent health and the city is ranked 5th for residents who get enough sleep.

2. Salt Lake City, Utah, hits the mark in a number of areas, including commute time (3rd), income equality (2nd), income relative to hours worked (7th), and percentage of residents in very good or excellent health (5th).

1. Grand Rapids, Michigan, seems like a great place to settle down. Short commutes (21.8 minutes), cheap consumer goods (4.8% lower than national average), and cheap housing (18% of income) all add up to a high standard of living for residents.

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