Niche has released its list of the best places to live in the United States for 2024.
The list examines which towns and neighborhoods in the country are the most desirable for residents, looking at factors like crime, public school quality, and cost of living.
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The top two spots were granted to Colonial Village in Virginia and Carmel, Indiana.
However, several neighborhoods in Tampa — Uptown, Harbour Island and Hyde Park — also managed to rank within the top 25.
In Central Florida, Orlando’s Audubon Park ranked at No. 22, featuring the following grades:
- Public Schools — A
- Housing — A-
- Good for Families — A+
- Nightlife — A+
- Jobs — A-
- Weather — A
- Cost of Living — B-
- Commute — A-
- Outdoor Activities — A-
“Living in Audubon Park offers residents a sparse urban feel, and most residents own their homes,” the website says. “In Audubon Park, there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.”
The full ranking is as follows:
| Rank | Place (Town) | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonial Village (Arlington) | VA |
| 2 | Carmel | IN |
| 3 | Chesterbrook (Philadelphia) | PA |
| 4 | Uptown (Tampa) | FL |
| 5 | Cinco Ranch (Houston) | TX |
| 6 | Hyde Park - Spanishtown Creek (Tampa) | FL |
| 7 | Evergreen Park (Palo Alto) | CA |
| 8 | Radnor/Fort Myer Heights (Arlington) | VA |
| 9 | Harbour Island (Tampa) | FL |
| 10 | College Terrace (Palo Alto) | CA |
| 11 | Brookline (Boston) | MA |
| 12 | Ardmore (Philadelphia) | PA |
| 13 | Johns Creek (Atlanta) | GA |
| 14 | North Bethesda | MD |
| 15 | Okemos (Lansing) | MI |
| 16 | Blue Ash (Cincinnati) | OH |
| 17 | Brentwood (St. Louis) | MO |
| 18 | Coppel (Dallas) | TX |
| 19 | Chesterfield (St. Louis) | MO |
| 20 | South Lake Union (Seattle) | WA |
| 21 | Innsbrook (Richmond) | VA |
| 22 | Audubon Park (Orlando) | FL |
| 23 | Stone Ridge | VA |
| 24 | Naperville | IL |
| 25 | Alpharetta | GA |
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