Best Cities To Live In America: 2 In New York Make The List

It’s always nice to receive a little positive recognition.

The financial news and opinion site 24/7 Wall St. recently released its “America’s 50 Best Cities To Live” rankings for 2020, and two New York cities took home a spot on the list.

Here are the cities from New York that are included in the rankings:

Canandaigua

• Ranking: 36
• Population: 10,348
• Five-year population change: -1.8 percent
• Median household income: $49,198
• Five-year average unemployment rate: 4.4 percent

“Located on the northern end of the New York state Finger Lake with the same name, Canandaigua is a popular regional destination and has a far higher than typical concentration of bars, restaurants, hotels, marinas, golf courses and museums,” 24/7 Wall St. said.

Rye

• Ranking: 47
• Population: 15,862
• Five-year population change: +0.4 percent
• Median household income: $180,958
• Five-year average unemployment rate: 3.9 percent

“Rye is a small city in Westchester County, New York, just north of Manhattan. Due to its proximity to New York City, Rye residents have access to a wide range of public transit options,” 24/7 Wall St. said. “While the cost of living in Rye is higher than in most of the rest of the country, incomes are also high.

Manhattan Beach, California, ranked as the best city in the nation to live in, according to 24/7 Wall St., followed by Winnetka, Illinois, and Hanover, New Hampshire.

“It is important to note that there is no such thing as a perfect city or town, and that many of the attributes one may look for in a community are subjective and not quantifiable,” authors of the 24/7 Wall St. rankings wrote. “This list favors areas with conditions that have almost universal appeal, however.”

To identify the best U.S. cities to live in, the financial news site created an index of 25 measures across four main categories: affordability, economy, quality of life and community.

Data pertaining to these categories was then pulled from multiple sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The full methodology for the rankings is available at 24/7 Wall St.

Here are the top 10 U.S. cities to live in:

1. Manhattan Beach, California
2. Winnetka, Illinois
3. Hanover, New Hampshire
4. Highland Park, Texas
5. Piedmont, California
6. Paradise Valley, Arizona
7. Solana Beach, California
8. Newport Beach, California
9. Mercer Island, Washington
10. Greenwood Village, Colorado