For working adults, the average annual commute is short, at just 22.1 minutes. Reno ranks 10th out of the 150 metro areas on the list for college readiness among high school students. Reno may be a bit more off the beaten path than other metro areas on the list - it sits on the western edge of Nevada, with the closest major city, Sacramento, more than two hours away by car - but it offers plenty to residents of all ages. The average morning commute in this Wisconsin metro area is just 20 minutes, and the metro area also ranks 28th for its proximity to quality health care. The metro area saw eight murders and just over 3,000 property crimes total in 2020, according to FBI data. 22 spot out of the 150 metro areas on the list for its low rates of property crime and murder. The average commute for Salinas-area residents is 23.4 minutes. According to FBI data, there were 14 murders in the metro area in 2020, a rate of just 3.2 per 100,000 people. The Salinas metro area, which includes coastal Monterey, California, scores well for college readiness among high school students, well-being, commute and crime rates. 4 in the overall Best Places to Live ranking. These details, along with relatively low crime rates and a low cost of living, contribute to Fayetteville's spot at No. This northwestern Arkansas metro area sees high performances among high school students, as it ranks 33rd out of 150 in college readiness. for its low rates of property crime and murder, based on 2020 data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.įayetteville has residents who get to spend less time between work and home - the average morning commute is just 20.9 minutes.
Lancaster also ranks 17th out of the 150 most populous metro areas in the U.S.
News Best Hospitals rankings, for which it ranks seventh out of the 150 places on the list. Lancaster's best score among those included in the quality of life index is for the metro area's proximity to quality health care based on data from the U.S. (*The median home price for Brownsville was not available, median home value is listed.) for college readiness among high school students, and the average morning commute is just 19.9 minutes. Brownsville ranks 14th out of the 150 most populous metro areas in the U.S. In South Texas, Brownsville residents benefit from well-educated high school students, low crime rates and short commutes that leave more room for enjoying free time. One trade-off, as is the case with many more populous metro areas, is the commute, as Miami-area residents spend, on average, nearly 30 minutes going from home to work, three minutes more than the national average. Miami scores well for its college readiness among high school students, overall well-being of residents and for its relatively low rates of property crime and murder. Miami is a pricey place to live, but many of the factors falling under quality of life make it a worthy hometown. 17 for college readiness among high school students, based on data from the U.S. in the Sharecare Community Well-Being Index, which surveys people across the country, asking about their overall happiness, sense of community pride and sense of security, among other details. People who live in Boston are largely pleased with their community, as the metro area ranks fourth out of the 150 most populous metro areas in the U.S.