All 1,000 Cities
Browse, search, and compare every city across all 50 states. Ranked by composite score using real Census, FBI, BLS, and CDC data.
Top 10 Cities by Composite Score
#1
A+
NewtonMassachusetts73.6$185,154 income#2A+
RedmondWashington73.3$172,979 income#3A+
ApexNorth Carolina72.6$151,386 income#4A+
HanoverNew Hampshire71.2$135,250 income#5A+
LakevilleMinnesota70.3$147,992 income#6A+
HobokenNew Jersey70.3$176,943 income#7A+
JacksonWyoming69.6$112,609 income#8A+
WaukeeIowa69.5$106,728 income#9A+
Eden PrairieMinnesota69.4$127,732 income#10A+
Castle RockColorado69.1$137,383 incomeCity Rankings
1,000 cities
| # | City | State | Grade | Score▼ | 💰 Econ | 🛡️ Safety | 💵 Income | 🏠 COL | 👥 Pop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newton | MA | A+ | 73.6 | 88.8 | 99.0 | $185,154 | 112 | 88,415 |
| 2 | Redmond | WA | A+ | 73.3 | 88.8 | 93.9 | $172,979 | 113 | 80,275 |
| 3 | Apex | NC | A+ | 72.6 | 91.8 | 96.7 | $151,386 | 98 | 72,213 |
| 4 | Hanover | NH | A+ | 71.2 | 68.6 | 98.2 | $135,250 | 97 | 8,520 |
| 5 | Lakeville | MN | A+ | 70.3 | 93.8 | 95.7 | $147,992 | 105 | 76,235 |
| 6 | Hoboken | NJ | A+ | 70.3 | 92.9 | 86.9 | $176,943 | — | 58,340 |
| 7 | Jackson | WY | A+ | 69.6 | 58.7 | 96.6 | $112,609 | 93 | 10,746 |
| 8 | Waukee | IA | A+ | 69.5 | 76.5 | 91.1 | $106,728 | 96 | 26,974 |
| 9 | Eden Prairie | MN | A+ | 69.4 | 83.8 | 92.9 | $127,732 | 105 | 63,249 |
| 10 | Castle Rock | CO | A+ | 69.1 | 80.4 | 94.8 | $137,383 | — | 81,401 |
| 11 | Madison | AL | A+ | 69.0 | 86.6 | 92.6 | $131,436 | 96 | 58,335 |
| 12 | Fort Mill | SC | A+ | 68.6 | 78.5 | 97.3 | $127,537 | — | 28,281 |
| 13 | Brookline | MA | A+ | 68.5 | 70.9 | 96.3 | $140,631 | — | 62,822 |
| 14 | Los Alamos | NM | A+ | 68.4 | 69.1 | 97.8 | $136,502 | — | 13,471 |
| 15 | Plymouth | MN | A+ | 68.3 | 85.8 | 93.9 | $130,793 | 105 | 77,638 |
| 16 | Westfield | IN | A+ | 68.2 | 76.8 | 96.1 | $119,598 | — | 51,109 |
| 17 | Lebanon | NH | A+ | 68.2 | 74.3 | 88.9 | $92,288 | 105 | 14,759 |
| 18 | Bellevue | WA | A+ | 68.0 | 87.1 | 72.0 | $158,253 | 113 | 151,579 |
| 19 | Westbrook | ME | A+ | 67.9 | 66.2 | 86.5 | $85,868 | — | 20,484 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | NH | A+ | 67.9 | 75.5 | 90.1 | $105,756 | — | 22,332 |
| 21 | Lake Oswego | OR | A+ | 67.7 | 81.1 | 93.5 | $140,441 | 107 | 40,367 |
| 22 | Edina | MN | A+ | 67.6 | 85.1 | 88.2 | $129,225 | 105 | 53,125 |
| 23 | South Burlington | VT | A+ | 67.6 | 74.1 | 50.8 | $97,229 | 100 | 20,488 |
| 24 | Naperville | IL | A+ | 67.5 | 84.1 | 96.3 | $152,181 | 103 | 151,220 |
| 25 | Kirkland | WA | A+ | 67.5 | 83.3 | 72.4 | $144,080 | 113 | 91,190 |
| 26 | Arlington | VA | A+ | 67.2 | 82.2 | 79.9 | $140,219 | 109 | 234,162 |
| 27 | Horace | ND | A+ | 67.1 | 73.2 | 71.1 | $145,801 | — | 3,964 |
| 28 | Dublin | OH | A+ | 67.1 | 88.2 | 93.7 | $155,282 | 95 | 49,031 |
| 29 | Leawood | KS | A+ | 67.0 | 90.0 | 86.8 | $184,976 | — | 33,844 |
| 30 | Sammamish | WA | A+ | 67.0 | 86.5 | 76.5 | $238,750 | 113 | 65,126 |
| 31 | Queen Creek | AZ | A+ | 66.9 | 86.0 | 91.9 | $135,444 | 106 | 76,046 |
| 32 | Shelburne | VT | A+ | 66.9 | 56.0 | 90.6 | $106,187 | — | 6,292 |
| 33 | Minnetonka | MN | A+ | 66.8 | 80.1 | 89.3 | $120,496 | 105 | 53,256 |
| 34 | White Plains | NY | A+ | 66.8 | 75.6 | 85.0 | $115,586 | 113 | 59,818 |
| 35 | Carmel | IN | A+ | 66.7 | 86.7 | 96.6 | $143,676 | 95 | 102,091 |
| 36 | Somerville | MA | A+ | 66.7 | 80.4 | 80.9 | $126,619 | 112 | 80,407 |
| 37 | Chesterfield | MO | A+ | 66.3 | 83.4 | 93.6 | $133,380 | 96 | 49,591 |
| 38 | Cambridge | MA | A+ | 66.2 | 83.8 | 59.1 | $134,307 | 112 | 118,208 |
| 39 | New Rochelle | NY | A+ | 66.2 | 78.8 | 86.4 | $128,199 | 113 | 83,737 |
| 40 | Bethany | OR | A+ | 66.2 | 77.6 | 67.7 | $164,315 | — | 31,700 |
| 41 | West Hartford | CT | A+ | 66.0 | 74.1 | 81.1 | $125,616 | 103 | 63,809 |
| 42 | Shelton | CT | A+ | 65.8 | 75.3 | 99.1 | $114,739 | — | 41,402 |
| 43 | Cary | NC | A+ | 65.6 | 82.9 | 91.2 | $129,607 | 98 | 178,883 |
| 44 | Cumberland Hill | RI | A+ | 65.5 | 66.7 | 86.1 | $131,006 | — | 8,638 |
| 45 | Collierville | TN | A+ | 65.5 | 83.8 | 89.8 | $134,319 | 92 | 51,212 |
| 46 | Parker | CO | A+ | 65.4 | 76.9 | 80.4 | $129,342 | 88 | 60,115 |
| 47 | Lehi | UT | A+ | 65.4 | 81.6 | 96.4 | $129,274 | 95 | 90,229 |
| 48 | Essex Junction | VT | A+ | 65.4 | 74.1 | 78.9 | $94,423 | — | 10,720 |
| 49 | Ankeny | IA | A+ | 65.3 | 75.5 | 89.0 | $105,862 | — | 74,455 |
| 50 | Urbandale | IA | A+ | 65.3 | 76.9 | 93.6 | $113,086 | — | 46,026 |
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Data Sources
📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (Dec 2025)📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024📎FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024📎America's Health Rankings, 2025📎WalletHub/NAEP, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024📎Cook Political Report, PVI 2024📎Tax Foundation, Facts & Figures 2025📎ALEC Rich States Poor States, 2025📎WalletHub Tax Burden Study, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau / FHFA, 2025📎BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023📎EPA AirData, Median AQI by County 2024📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Net Domestic Migration 2024📎FCC / BroadbandNow, Broadband Access 2025📎National Park Service API, 2024📎USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), 2024📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 (Commuting)📎FHWA Highway Statistics, 2023📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎EIA Natural Gas Prices, 2024📎DOL National Database of Childcare Prices, 2023📎BEA Regional Price Parities (Food), 2023📎NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2023-24📎EDFacts ACGR Graduation Rates, 2021-22📎NCES School District Finance Survey (F-33), 2022-23📎BEA GDP by State (SAGDP9), 2023📎NASBO Fiscal Survey of States, FY2023📎Census Bureau State Government Finances, FY2022📎Pew Charitable Trusts Fiscal 50, FY2023📎Pew Charitable Trusts, FY2022📎S&P/Moody's via Ballotpedia, 2025📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES (May 2023)📎IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data 2021-2022