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City rankings.
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Safest Cities
Cities with the lowest violent crime rates, from each city's own police department.
- 1Sammamish, WA21 violent crimes per 100k
- 2Castle Rock, CO30 violent crimes per 100k
- 3Johns Creek, GA40 violent crimes per 100k
Mildest Weather
Cities with the smallest swing between summer highs and winter lows, among places whose summers average under 88°F and winters stay above 38°F. 30-year climate averages (1991–2020).
- 1Urban Honolulu, HI79°F summers · 64°F winter nights
- 2Daly City, CA62°F summers · 46°F winter nights
- 3Santa Monica, CA68°F summers · 50°F winter nights
Walk-to-Work Cities
Cities where the largest share of workers walk to work.
- 1Cambridge, MA19.2% walk to work
- 2Brookline, MA14.9% walk to work
- 3New Brunswick, NJ14.7% walk to work
Most Affordable
Cities with the lowest overall cost of living relative to the national average.
- 1Dothan, ALcost of living 84 (US = 100)
- 2Enid, OKcost of living 84 (US = 100)
- 3Shreveport, LAcost of living 85 (US = 100)
Best Public Transportation Cities
Cities with the highest percentage of commuters using public transit.
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Cities with the fastest population growth, April 2020 to July 2025.
See the top 50 →Most Educated Cities
Cities with the highest percentage of residents holding a college degree.
See the top 50 →Hottest Cities
Cities with the highest average summer temperatures, from 30-year averages at the nearest weather station.
See the top 50 →Coldest Cities
Cities with the lowest average winter temperatures, from 30-year averages at the nearest weather station.
See the top 50 →Snowiest Cities
Cities with the highest annual snowfall, from 30-year averages at the nearest weather station.
See the top 50 →Rainiest Cities
Cities with the highest annual precipitation, from 30-year averages at the nearest weather station.
See the top 50 →Healthiest Cities
Cities whose adults have the lowest rates of chronic health problems.
- 1Redmond, WAobesity 18.5% · smoking 5.2%
- 2Hoboken, NJobesity 22.5% · smoking 6.5%
- 3Sammamish, WAobesity 19.5% · smoking 5.4%
Best Student-Teacher Ratios
Cities with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in public schools.
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