These are the 10 best cities in the US according to travel expert — with a shocker No. 1 pick By . Fabiana Buontempo. Published May 15, 2025, 9:15 p.m. ET.

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.

Denver was among the list of best places to live in Colorado, but it was placed at No. 15, below Commerce City and Grand Junction, and just above Boulder and Aurora, all of which made the list of ...