Hidden Gem Cities With Highest Quality of Life in Each State (Gobankingrates.com)

"The idea of big-city living might sound appealing at first, but smaller cities can offer the same amenities as larger metropolises at a much lower cost of living and a better quality of life. There are plenty of underrated and charming towns that homebuyers may be missing out on. To find these "hidden gems" in every state, GOBankingRates analyzed cities with a population between 10,000 and 75,000, according to data sourced from AreaVibes and have information on the average 2021 home value in their area available from Zillow. If there were too few cities within the state that met this criterion, the population requirement was relaxed to include cities with a population of over 5,000 in states where there were so few cities with populations between 10,000 and 75,000. The study also looked at the median list price of homes within the area. Livability score ties were broken by listing the city with lowest median list price. Check out these cities which offer a high quality of life."