These are the best cities to live in the U.S.
The best US city to live in ranks outside the world’s top 20
- Honolulu has been named the best city to live in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, ranking 23rd globally in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index for 2025.
- Other top U.S. cities include Atlanta (29th), Pittsburgh (30th), Seattle (34th), and Washington D.C. (38th), while major cities like New York (69th) and Los Angeles (57th) ranked lower.
- U.S. cities generally performed well in education but faced challenges due to social unrest and gun violence, which undermined social cohesion.
- The report's authors expressed concern that proposed policies by Donald Trump to cut public spending on education and healthcare could lead to further downgrades for U.S. cities in future reports.
- Globally, Copenhagen took the top spot for liveability, replacing Vienna, while Damascus, Syria, ranked last due to ongoing civil war impacts.