Short List

We Know Where You (Want to) Live

There are plenty of nice small to mid-size towns and cities in the United States, but which ones are the most livable? After all, many people have heard (or said) about a given city, “It’s a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.”

Livability.com recently released its list of the Top 100 Places to Live, and Madison, Wisconsin, took the top spot. “Both a capital city and a hip college town, Madison provides residents with affordable housing, great schools, excellent health care and a wide range of recreational activities and entertainment options,” the report finds.

Like Madison, many of the top-ranking cities tend to be home to a major institution like a university, hospital or state capital. “Institutions like that help these smaller cities compete in terms of sports, culture, jobs and entertainment,” says Matt Carmichael, Livability’s editor.

The top 10 most livable small to mid-size cities in America are:

Source: Livability.com