Looking to change locations in 2025? There are lots of factors that contribute to livability that could shape the decision to move somewhere.
RentCafe recently looked at 139 U.S. metro cities and compared 17 metrics including cost of living , unemployment rate, arts venues, and health care providers.
Here are the most livable cities in 2024, according to the platform:
- Portland, Maine
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Will these cities stay on the list in 2025? Experts weighed in to express what cities will stay on the list, and new cities that those looking to move should definitely keep an eye on .
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Portland, Maine
Chris Motola, the special projects editor at NationalBusinessCapital.com , estimated that Portland will probably continue to rank high in 2025.