City In North County Among Best Cities To Live In America: Report

CARLSBAD, CA — A city in San Diego's North County was named among the Best Places to Live in America in 2024, according to a new ranking from Niche released.

Carlsbad ranked 23rd among the top 50 cities to live in, with an A grade on Niche.

"Living in Carlsbad offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes," the Niche list states. "In Carlsbad, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops and parks. Many families live in Carlsbad and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Carlsbad are highly rated."

San Diego was the only other city in the San Diego region that landed in the top 100 cities. America's Finest City ranked 52nd and received an A grade on Niche.

"Living in San Diego offers residents an urban-suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes," Niche states. "In San Diego, there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in San Diego and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in San Diego are highly rated."

The list, now in its 10th year, is intended to help everyone from young professionals to retirees decide where they want to live. Data sources include the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, combined with millions of resident reviews.

Niche analyzed 230 cities and more than 18,000 places to compile this year’s ranking. Community attributes considered in developing the list included the health of the local housing market, neighborhood diversity, area public schools and walkability, among others.

Golden State cities named among the top 50 Best Cities to Live in America are:

• Irvine - 6th place
• Berkeley - 11th place
• Sunnyvale - 13th place
• Santa Clara - 15th place
• San Francisco - 17th place
• Torrance - 22nd place
• Carlsbad - 23rd place
• Pasadena - 34th place
• Thousand Oaks - 43rd place
• Burbank - 49th place

For the first time, Naperville, Illinois, was named the best city, with The Woodlands, Texas; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Arlington, Virginia; and Plano, Texas, rounding out the top five.

The five best places to live, according to the ranking, are, respectively, Colonial Village, Virginia, a Washington, D.C., neighborhood; Carmel, Indiana; Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania; Uptown Tampa,
Florida; and Cinco Ranch, Texas.

Niche is an online company used by millions of people to find schools and places to live.