Best American Cities To Live In

Have you ever wondered what are the best cities in America to live in?
After combing data from seven categories:  crime, economy, education, housing, environment, leisure, and infrastructure, 24/7 Wall St. determined the best 50 American cities to live in (2014).
Here are the top 10:

#10: Johns Creek, Georgia

• Median household income: $100,478
• Unemployment rate, 2013: 6.50%
• Violent crime per 100,000 residents: 53.7

#9: Flower Mound, Texas

• Median household income:  $113,683
• Unemployment rate, 2013: 5.30%
• Violent crime per 100,000 residents: 30.9

#8: Cary, North Carolina

• Median household income:   $86,151
• Unemployment rate, 2013: 4.80%
• Violent crime per 100,000 residents: 81.6

 

#7: Troy, Michigan

• Median household income:  $81,800
• Unemployment rate, 2013: 7%
• Violent crime per 100,000 residents: 73.6

#6: Irvine, California

• Median household income:  $96,278
• Unemployment rate, 2013: 4.70%
• Violent crime per 100,000 residents: 50.6

#5: Evanston, Illinois

• Median household income:  $68,169
• Unemployment rate, 2013: 7.20%
• Violent crime per 100,000 residents: 304.7

#4: Pleasanton, California

• Median household income:  $112,665
• Unemployment rate, 2013: 3.70%
• Violent crime per 100,000 residents: 68.2

#3: Mountain View, California

• Median household income:  $91,422
• Unemployment rate, 2013: 5.00%
• Violent crime per 100,000 residents: 204.1

#2: Bellevue, Washington

• Median household income:  $91,449
• Unemployment rate, 2013: 4.70%
• Violent crime per 100,000 residents: 127.8

#1: Newton, Massachusetts

• Median household income:   $125,642
• Unemployment rate, 2013: 4.80%
• Violent crime per 100,000 residents: 87.6

Source: 24/7 WallSt

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