The top 10 places to live in the U.S. this year

This retirement haven is the top place to live in the U.S. The sunny south Florida city is home to 122,578 residents. Naples has a 7.1 overall score, with a 6.8 score for quality of life and 6.0 for value.

Property values in the city are on the higher end, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Coming in at no. 2 is Boise, a city that toes the line between a bustling urban life and easy access to nature. With a metro population of 277,498, the city has a 7.0 overall score, 7.4 in quality of life, and 7.6 in value.

Boise is pricier city, but compared with neighboring large metro areas Seattle and Portland, Boise gives you more bank for your buck, according to the report.

Colorado Springs — another mountainous retreat — is the third-best place to live in the U.S., with a 7.0 overall score, 6.5 for quality of life, and 7.0 for value. It’s home to 527,657 people.

Housing prices in the city are above the national average and on the rise.

With an overall score of 6.9, Greenville came in at no. 4 in the ranking. It has a 7.0 score for both quality and value. The city has a population of 77,387.

The median home sale price in the city falls slightly below the national level, but home prices are climbing with demand.

Charlotte has 6.8 overall score, 6.7 in quality of life, and 7.3 in value. The southern city is an economic hub with a population of 862,609.

The city’s has seen its home prices in recent years on a stronger real estate market, with median prices sitting above the national median.

The no. 6 best city in the U.S. has an overall score of 6.8, with a 7.2 quality of life and 6.9 value score. Raleigh has a population of 469,960.

The cost of living in the city is roughly on par with the national average, and the price of housing costs is expected to keep rising.

Huntsville placed 7th in the ranking. It scored 6.8 overall, 6.6 in quality of life, and 8.1 in value. The city has 237,887 inhabitants.

The cost of living in Huntsville is higher than the state average, but it’s less expensive to live here than in other metro areas in the country.

This resort city — and the largest city in the state, with 460,069 people — has an overall score of 6.8. Its quality score is 7.1 and value score is 6.9.

Virginia Beach and surrounding areas have an overall cost of living around the national average.

Austin came in 9th in the ranking, with an overall score of 6.8. The city, which is the largest in the top 10 with a population of more than 1 million, had a quality of life score of 6.8 and a value score of 6.3.

The cost of living in Austin is on par with the rest of the country.

The 10th best city to live in in the U.S. is Boulder, with an overall score of 6.7. Boulder has a quality of life score of 7.4 and a value score of 5.5. It has a population of 122,362.

Boulder’s state, county and city sales taxes is relatively high, and it has high median property taxes, according to the report.