The best suburb in every state
There’s a widespread stereotype that living in the suburbs is boring. But that’s not always the case. The best suburbs offer access to parks and cultural activities, good job prospects, and top restaurants — in addition to low crime rates and noteworthy public schools.
Niche, a company that researches and compiles information on schools and places to live, recently released its list of the best suburbs in the US. Using Niche’s sorting tool, we found the highest-ranking area in each state.
The rankings assessed the overall livability of each suburb, taking into account the cost of living, public school quality, the percentage of residents who hold at least a bachelor’s degree, and the overall strength of the area’s real estate market. Niche also factored in things like diversity, average commute time, crime rates, and access to amenities. You can read a full breakdown of the methodology here.
From a beachside town in Hawaii to the home of the Minnesota state fair, read on to see the best suburb in every US state.
Note: Due to insufficient data, there aren’t entries for Montana, North Dakota, or Wyoming.
ALABAMA: Homewood
Nearest city: Birmingham
Population: 25,420
Cost of living: C+
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: B+
Crime and safety: B-
Diversity: A-
ALASKA: Palmer
Nearest city: Anchorage
Population: 6,250
Cost of living: C+
Public schools: B
Health and fitness: B+
Crime and safety: B
Diversity: A-
ARIZONA: Flowing Wells
Nearest city: Tucson
Population: 16,062
Cost of living: B-
Public schools: A-
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: A+
ARKANSAS: Cadron Township
Nearest city: Conway
Population: 71,726
Cost of living: B
Public schools: A-
Health and fitness: B
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: A-
CALIFORNIA: Rolling Hills
Nearest city: Los Angeles
Population: 1,689
Cost of living: D+
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: A-
Diversity: B
COLORADO: Superior
Nearest city: Boulder
Population: 12,716
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: B+
CONNECTICUT: Glastonbury Center
Nearest city: Hartford
Population: 7,418
Cost of living: C
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: B+
DELAWARE: Pike Creek
Nearest city: Wilmington
Population: 8,142
Cost of living: C+
Public schools: A-
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: A-
FLORIDA: Pinecrest
Nearest city: Miami
Population: 18,914
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: B+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: B
Diversity: A
GEORGIA: Decatur
Nearest city: Atlanta
Population: 19,888
Cost of living: C
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: B-
Diversity: A
HAWAII: Laie
Nearest city: Honolulu
Population: 5,447
Cost of living: D+
Public schools: B
Health and fitness: A-
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: A+
IDAHO: Orchard Township
Nearest city: Boise
Population: 19,611
Cost of living: C
Public schools: A-
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: B+
ILLINOIS: Naperville
Nearest city: Chicago
Population: 144,108
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: B+
Diversity: A-
INDIANA: Carmel
Nearest city: Indianapolis
Population: 83,474
Cost of living: B+
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: A-
Diversity: B+
IOWA: West Des Moines
Nearest city: Des Moines
Population: 59,815
Cost of living: B-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A-
Crime and safety: B
Diversity: B+
KANSAS: Westwood
Nearest city: Kansas City
Population: 1,699
Cost of living: B-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: A
Diversity: B
KENTUCKY: Hurstbourne Acres
Nearest city: Louisville
Population: 1,611
Cost of living: B-
Public schools: B
Health and fitness: B+
Crime and safety: A+
Diversity: A
LOUISIANA: Westminster
Nearest city: Baton Rouge
Population: 3,187
Cost of living: B
Public schools: B
Health and fitness: A-
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: B-
MAINE: Cape Elizabeth Town
Nearest city: Portland
Population: 9,093
Cost of living: C
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: A
Diversity: B-
MARYLAND: North Bethesda
Nearest city: Washington, DC
Population: 46,738
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: A
MASSACHUSETTS: Cambridge
Nearest city: Boston
Population: 106,844
Cost of living: D
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: B-
Diversity: A
MICHIGAN: East Grand Rapids
Nearest city: Grand Rapids
Population: 10,999
Cost of living: C+
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A-
Crime and safety: A
Diversity: B-
MINNESOTA: Falcon Heights
Nearest city: Minneapolis
Population: 5,439
Cost of living: B-
Public schools: A-
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: B
Diversity: A-
MISSISSIPPI: Ridgeland
Nearest city: Jackson
Population: 24,209
Cost of living: B-
Public schools: A
Health and fitness: A-
Crime and safety: B-
Diversity: A+
MISSOURI: Creve Coeur
Nearest city: St. Louis
Population: 17,841
Cost of living: C+
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A-
Crime and safety: B+
Diversity: A-
NEBRASKA: Papillion
Nearest city: Omaha
Population: 21,100
Cost of living: B-
Public schools: A
Health and fitness: A-
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: B
NEVADA: Stateline
Nearest city: Carson City
Population: 1,017
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A-
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: A+
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Portsmouth
Nearest city: Portsmouth
Population: 21,366
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: B
Diversity: B
NEW JERSEY: Heathcote
Nearest city: New Brunswick
Population: 5,668
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: A+
NEW MEXICO: Rio Rancho
Nearest city: Albuquerque
Population: 90,627
Cost of living: C
Public schools: B+
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: B
Diversity: A+
NEW YORK: Kensington
Nearest city: New York City
Population: 1,116
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: A+
Diversity: C+
NORTH CAROLINA: Morrisville
Nearest cities: Raleigh/Durham
Population: 20,728
Cost of living: B-
Public schools: B+
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: B
Diversity: A+
OHIO: Upper Arlington
Nearest city: Columbus
Population: 34,191
Cost of living: C+
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A-
Crime and safety: A
Diversity: B-
OKLAHOMA: Edmond
Nearest city: Oklahoma City
Population: 85,084
Cost of living: B-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: B
Crime and safety: B
Diversity: A-
OREGON: Bethany
Nearest city: Portland
Population: 21,658
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A-
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: A
PENNSYLVANIA: Chesterbrook
Nearest city: Philadelphia
Population: 4,483
Cost of living: C
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: A-
RHODE ISLAND: Jamestown Town
Nearest city: Newport
Population: 5,444
Cost of living: D+
Public schools: A-
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: A
Diversity: B-
SOUTH CAROLINA: Seven Oaks
Nearest city: Columbia
Population: 15,906
Cost of living: B
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: B+
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: A+
SOUTH DAKOTA: Canton
Nearest city: Grand Forks
Population: 3,218
Cost of living: B+
Public schools: B-
Health and fitness: B
Crime and safety: A-
Diversity: B
TENNESSEE: Franklin
Nearest city: Nashville
Population: 66,596
Cost of living: C+
Public schools: A-
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: B+
Diversity: A-
TEXAS: Rollingwood
Nearest city: Austin
Population: 1,453
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: A
Diversity: C+
UTAH: Park City
Nearest city: Salt Lake City
Population: 7,845
Cost of living: D+
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: B
VERMONT: South Burlington
Nearest city: Burlington
Population: 18,378
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: A-
Diversity: B
VIRGINIA: Merrifield
Nearest city: Arlington
Population: 15,873
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: A+
WASHINGTON: Redmond
Nearest city: Seattle
Population: 56,704
Cost of living: C-
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A+
Crime and safety: B
Diversity: A
WEST VIRGINIA: Cheat Lake
Nearest city: Morgantown
Population: 9,220
Cost of living: B
Public schools: B+
Health and fitness: B+
Crime and safety: N/A
Diversity: B
WISCONSIN: Elm Grove
Nearest city: Milwaukee
Population: 5,985
Cost of living: C+
Public schools: A+
Health and fitness: A
Crime and safety: A
Diversity: C+
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