Arlington, Virginia Tops List of Best Places to Live in U.S. for 2024

A new Niche study ranks the top 20 best places to live in the U.S. for 2024, considering factors like cost of living, schools, jobs, etc.

The #1 ranked place is Colonial Village in Arlington, Virginia, which got high marks for schools, nightlife, fitness, and commute.

The top 3 is rounded out by the town of Carmel, Indiana and the Philadelphia suburb Chesterbrook.

The list includes a mix of neighborhoods, towns, and suburbs spread out across different parts of the country.

The U.S. housing market has seen brutal conditions recently with rising mortgage rates and limited inventory, making the search for an ideal neighborhood challenging.