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30 Best and Worst US Cities to Live In for 2027 Ranked by Data
Analysts at U.S. News and World Report, WalletHub, and the U.S. Census Bureau evaluated hundreds of American cities on housing costs, median income, crime rates, public schools, and municipal budgets
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See Which US Cities Top and Trail the 2027 Livability Rankings 
30. San Francisco, California (Worst #15) 
29. Oakland, California (Worst #14) 
28. Newark, New Jersey (Worst #13) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
27. Baltimore, Maryland (Worst #12) 
26. St. Louis, Missouri (Worst #11) 
25. Bakersfield, California (Worst #10) 
24. Stockton, California (Worst #9) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
23. San Bernardino, California (Worst #8) 
22. Shreveport, Louisiana (Worst #7) 
21. Jackson, Mississippi (Worst #6) 
20. Gary, Indiana (Worst #5) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
19. Cleveland, Ohio (Worst #4) 
18. Flint, Michigan (Worst #3) 
17. Memphis, Tennessee (Worst #2) 
16. Detroit, Michigan (Worst #1) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
15. Boise, Idaho (Best #15) 
14. Naperville, Illinois (Best #14) 
13. Overland Park, Kansas (Best #13) 
12. Cary, North Carolina (Best #12) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
11. Apex, North Carolina (Best #11) 
10. Sugar Land, Texas (Best #10) 
9. Frisco, Texas (Best #9) 
8. Leander, Texas (Best #8) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
7. Rochester Hills, Michigan (Best #7) 
6. Hoover, Alabama (Best #6) 
5. Johns Creek, Georgia (Best #5) 
4. Ankeny, Iowa (Best #4) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
3. Flower Mound, Texas (Best #3) 
2. Fishers, Indiana (Best #2) 
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Analysts at U.S. News and World Report, WalletHub, and the U.S. Census Bureau evaluated over 850 American municipalities on housing affordability, safety, job growth, and tax efficiency for 2027.
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