Arlington, Virginia was just ranked the #1 “2016 Best City to Live in America” by Niche.com, a website which provides reviews and insights into neighborhoods.

Arlington, VA ranked #1 out of 224 other cities in the study. According to their website, Niche.com uses the following criteria (in order of weight) to rank cities:

• Cost of Living
• Education
• Public Schools
• Real Estate
• Diversity
• Health and Fitness
• Nightlife
• Shortest Commute
• Family Amenities
• Jobs
• Crime and Safety
• Outdoor Activities
• Weather

Another nearby city with a notable ranking was Alexandria, Virginia, which placed #13 on the list. The top 10 cities were:

1. Arlington, Virginia
2. Cambridge, Massachusetts
3. Columbia, Maryland
4. Ann Arbor, Michigan
5. Plano, Texas
6. Overland Park, Texas
7. Boulder, Colorado
8. Berkeley, California
9. Rochester, Minnesota
10. Bellevue, Washington

The Shooshan Company is proud to be a part of the city of Arlington and the benefits it provides. To see the full list of Best Cities with details on each, you may visit their website here.

Sources:

2016 Best Cities to Live in America. (2016). Niche.com, Inc. Source: https://local.niche.com/rankings/cities/best-cities/