U.S. News named Idaho Falls a top city to live in but Boise didn’t even crack the Top 250 in the 2025 rankings.

As temperatures rise across the Sunshine State, it might be tempting to stay inside and crank the air conditioning. But ...

The 2025-2026 rankings evaluated more than 850 major U.S. cities to come up with the top 250 best places to live. It compared the cities based on value, desirability, job market and quality of life.