The best cities to live in America: See the U.S. News and World Report list for 2023-2024.

Natalie Neysa Alund, Asbury Park Press
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The list is in. Did your city make it?

U.S. News & World Report released its annual list of the of the 150 "Best Places to Live in the U.S." this week.

Here's how editors said the magazine determined its picks: Analyzing the 150 most populous metropolitan areas and evaluating several factors including  job prospects, affordability, growth and quality of life.

Topping the 2023-24 list: Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The magazine called Green Bay "The perfect mix of big-city amenities complemented with a Midwestern, small-town feel."

In addition to being home to its National Football League team, the Green Bay Packers, the city "boasts a thriving entertainment and arts scene, revitalized downtown, and two college campuses, creating an energy that may appeal to young families as well as retirees."

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love

After ranking the country's 150 largest metropolitan areas, Huntsville, Alabama ranked the 2nd best place to live in America beating (3) Raleigh Durham, North Carolina; (4) Boulder, Colorado and (5) Sarasota, Florida.

Last on the list this year: The tropical island of Puerto Rico.

The top 25 included five Florida cities while Colorado and North Carolina both had three cities each on the list.

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The top 25 ranked from the best

  1. Green Bay, Wisc.

  2. Huntsville, Ala.

  3. Raleigh Durham, N.C.

  4. Boulder, Colo.

  5. Sarasota, Fla.

  6. Naples, Fla.

  7. Portland, Maine

  8. Charlotte, N.C.

  9. Colorado Springs, Colo.

  10. Fayetteville, Ark.

  11. Madison, Wisc.

  12. Boise, Idaho

  13. San Jose, Cali.

  14. Ann Arbor, Mich.

  15. Melbourne, Fla.

  16. Jacksonville, Fla

  17. Albany, N.Y.

  18. Myrtle Beach, S.C.

  19. Des Moines, Iowa

  20. Grand Rapids, Mich.

  21. Knoxville, Tenn.

  22. Syracuse, N.Y.

  23. Fort Collins, Colo.

  24. Tampa, Fla.

  25. Hickory, N.C.

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To view the full list, visit the Best Places to Live in the U.S. 2023-2024.

Natalie Neysa Alund covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on Twitter @nataliealund.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Best places to live in America: U.S. News list for 2023-2024 released