The Triangle has missed out on placing in the top 10 of U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-2021 “Best Places to Live” list released on Tuesday.
It placed at No. 11 — one spot off from its No. 10 ranking last year, with an overall score was 7.2 out of 10.
Raleigh-Durham also ranked No. 24 for fastest-growing cities and No. 28 for best place to retire.
Charlotte, meanwhile, is on the rise climbing 14 spots to rank No. 6 on the list and an overall score of 7.3.
Topping the list: Boulder, Colorado, followed by Denver, Colorado and Austin, Texas.
U.S. News analyzed the 150 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live.
To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a high quality of life.
To see the full list, go here.
