Skip to content
CityLedger

Build your own ranking

Every other ranking site decides what matters for you. This one doesn't — set the importance of each factor and we'll re-rank all 300 U.S. metros to fit your priorities, instantly.

How much does each factor matter to you?

Affordability
Low cost of living
Job market
Incomes
Education
Short commute
Clean air
  1. 1Rochester, MN87
  2. 2Charlottesville, VA82
  3. 3Madison, WI82
  4. 4Sioux Falls, SD82
  5. 5Raleigh, NC79
  6. 6Bremerton, WA78
  7. 7Burlington, VT78
  8. 8Columbia, MO78
  9. 9Fargo, ND78
  10. 10Austin, TX77
  11. 11Manchester, NH77
  12. 12Appleton, WI76
  13. 13Huntsville, AL76
  14. 14Iowa City, IA76
  15. 15Boston, MA75

Scored 0–100 on your chosen weights, from the same public Census, BEA, and EPA data behind every profile. See the methodology.