Cities with low crime and good schools have taken a back seat to places with jobs and affordable homes for those looking to relocate, according to BestPlaces.net.
But the sprawling metro of Denver-Aurora meets the latter criteria, as well, landing ninth on BestPlaces.net’s 10 Best Cities to Move to in America. Pittsburgh, Penn., took the top slot.
The list takes considers a wide range of data, from cost of living to crime rates, the number of colleges and how healthy the population is, as well as access to museums, shows, sporting and other events as well as stability. The latter refers to modest, controllable growth, minus the big booms that lead to disruption and big busts in time and livability.
Denver-Aurora scored high on stability and affordability as well as for its attractive downtown.
BestPlaces.net noted Denver has plenty to offer in the way of arts in museums and public art, as well as four professional sports team - the Denver Broncos football team, the Colorado Rockies baseball team, Colorado Avalanche hockey team and Denver Nuggets basketball team. It also recognized the mountains surrounding Denver-Aurora for both their beautiful and plethora of outdoor activities.
Aurora also offers shopping and cultural events, as well as more than 1,800 acres of park land, at least a dozen golf courses and a 200-acre nature center.
The unemployment rate is 7.4 percent, below the national average of 10.2 percent, and lands Denver-Aurora as the No. 11 job market, according to Indeed.com, with two job seekers for every job available, according to BestPlaces.net.
Pittsburgh, says BestPlaces.net, has transformed from a major industrial steel town into a hub for education, health care and the arts yet has remained affordable, with a cost of living 12.2 percent below the national average and an average home price of $116,400, well below the national average of $171,700.
Its crime rate is low, it ranks high on both arts and colleges, and it's at low risk for a natural disaster such as an earthquake, hurricane or tornado. With three professional sports teams – the six-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team and the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team – it has its share of loyal sports fans.
Pittsburgh’s unemployment rate is 7.8 percent, and Indeed.com has named it the No. 18 job market.
Here’s a look at all the cities appearing on BestPlaces.net’s 10 Best Places to Relocate to:
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