Naperville, a Chicago suburb, has been ranked as the No. 1 "Best City to Live in America" and "Best City to Raise a Family in America" in Niche's 2024 report. The ranking factors included public schools, housing, crime and safety, nightlife, and diversity, with Naperville receiving an "A+" grade overall. Other Midwestern spots and Chicago suburbs also made the list, with Carmel, Indiana, Long Grove, Illinois, and Clarendon Hills, Illinois, among the top rankings. The full report can be found on Niche's website.
Six communities in Massachusetts, including Cambridge and Boston, have been named among the Best Places to Live in America in 2024 by Niche, based on factors such as housing market health, neighborhood diversity, public schools, and walkability. This ranking, which analyzed 230 cities and over 18,000 places, aims to assist individuals in choosing where to live, with Naperville, Illinois, taking the top spot. Niche utilized data from sources like the U.S. Census Bureau and resident reviews to compile the list, which also includes other Massachusetts neighborhoods like Brookline and Cambridgeport.
