No two small cities are made equally, as WalletHub noted in its annual “Best Small Cities in America” rankings, which it released October 28, 2019.

WalletHub compared more than 1,200 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000-100,000 based on 42 key indicators of livability, which fit into five key dimensions: affordability; economic health; education and health; quality of life; and safety. The indicators ranged from housing costs to school system quality to restaurants per capita.

Leawood, Kansas topped the list, doing particularly well in the affordability dimension. Learn more about this city on page 40 as it is our city profile. Other small cities appearing in the top 10 are listed below.

1 – Leawood, Kansas

2 – Brentwood, Tennessee

3 – Sammamish, Washington

4 – Melrose, Massachusetts

5 – Carmel, Indiana

6 – Lexington, Massachusetts

7 – Milton, Massachusetts

8 – Brookfield, Wisconsin

9 – Fair Lawn, New Jersey

10 – Cedar Park, Texas

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