Study Ranks Seattle, Virginia Beach, Austin, And San Francisco As America’s Best Big Cities To Live In For 2018

A new study ranks Seattle, Washington as the America’s best big city to live in for 2018. Out of the 62 cities listed, the City of Virginia Beach ranked second, followed by Austin (third), San Francisco (forth), and San Diego (fifth).

Seattle, Washington received a total score of 63.63 and was ranked 50th in affordability, 1st for its economy ranking, 1st in education and health, 6th in quality of life, and 30th in safety.

The report, by WalletHub, compared the 62 big US cities based on 56 key indicators of attractiveness including quality of public schools and life expectancy to job opportunities and property taxes.

The 10 Best Big Cities To Live In America For 2018

1. Seattle, WA
2. Virginia Beach, VA
3. Austin, TX
4. San Francisco, CA
5. San Diego, CA
6. Honolulu, HI
7. Portland, OR
8. San Jose, CA
9. Colorado Springs, CO
10. New York, NY

The 10 Worst Big Cities To Live In America For 2018

1. Detroit, MI (ranked 62nd)
2. Memphis, TN
3. Cleveland, OH
4. Baltimore, MD
5. St. Louis, MO
6. Indianapolis, IN
7. Tulsa, OK
8. Milwaukee, WI
9. New Orleans, LA
10. Santa Ana, CA (ranked 53rd)

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