The Best Cities in America for Sleep, Health, Money, More
Updated: Jan. 11, 2020See which cities topped recent polls to rank highest in personal job satisfaction, favorable cost of living, excellent parking spots, and more.
Most well rested
Which city is most well rested, according to data from Dr. Oz’s RealAge Test?
Most well rested
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It also has the lowest hypertension rate in the country. Moving? These cities are most likely to deny you a mortgage.
Source: ShareCare, Inc.
Healthiest
Minneapolis, Minnesota. It also ranks as the fittest, and often tops lists of the happiest cities in America.
Most educated
Which city is most educated, with a staggering 27.3 percent of residents holding professional or doctoral degrees?
Most educated
Bethesda, Maryland, where you can find the headquarters for Lockheed Martin. It also has shown up on recent lists as one of the best cities for finding a job.
Source: NerdWallet
Best parking
Which city scored highest for parking, taking into account price of parking and likelihood of vehicle theft?
Best parking
Boise, Idaho, which also tops many lists as one of the best places to raise a family.
Source: NerdWallet
Lowest cost of living
Norman, Oklahoma, in the heart of Tornado Alley.
Highest well-being
Which region ranked highest for overall well-being, based on life evaluation, emotional and physical health, work environment, and more?
Highest well-being
Provo-Orem area, Utah. The area also has the lowest smoking rate.
Source: 2013 Gallup-Healthways survey
Highest job satisfaction
Which region scored 93 percent on job satisfaction, far higher than the national average of 86 percent?
Highest job satisfaction
Utica-Rome area, New York. Interestingly, about 125 of AmeriCU Credit Union’s 285 employees work here.
Source: 2013 Gallup-Healthways Survey
Most likely to feel safe walking alone at night
Holland-Grand Haven area, Michigan, which borders Lake Michigan.
Source: 2013 Gallup-Healthways survey
Most confident in the economy
Which two cities tied for economic confidence, based on confidence in the current state of the U.S. economy and perceptions of the economy’s direction?
Most confident in the economy
San Jose, California and Washington, D.C.—balancing out on opposite coasts.
Source: Gallup Economic Confidence Index
