1. Madison, Wisconsin
3. Overland Park, Kansas
If you’re looking for a suburb with peaceful scenery, look into Overland Park. With excellent schools, affordable houses, and plenty of theatres, this nearby city to St. Louis received high marks. Overland Park offers a lot, from a killer barbeque scene, extensive botanical garden, and large employers like T-Mobile.
4. Frederick, Maryland
5. Charlottesville, Virginia
6. Quincy, Massachusetts
7. Hillsboro, Oregon
Part of Oregon’s Silicon Forest, Hillsboro is home to the headquarters of many high-tech companies, including Intel and Genentech. Though it’s right next to Portland, rest assured that Hillsboro has a personality of its own, offering exceptional health care, family farms, and arts and culture organizations for days.
8. Roseville, California
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