What's the most livable city in the United States? The results may surprise you.
The Economist Intelligence Unit' annual Livability Survey, which ranks 140 cities worldwide on factors like stability, health care, culture, education and infrastructure on a scale of 1-100, was released this week.
The top U.S. city was Honolulu, which ranked 23rd worldwide. Pittsburgh was the next highest-ranking American city, coming in at No. 32 overall.
Honolulu has once again been ranked the most liveable city in the United States, and the 23rd most liveable city in the world!
— Kirk Caldwell (@MayorKirkHNL) August 16, 2018
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Wrapped in rivers, intertwined with trails and packed with parks, Pittsburgh is full of outdoor adventure. #LovePGH ⛳️🎣🛶🚶♀️🚴♀️
— Visit Pittsburgh (@vstpgh) August 10, 2018
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Washington (No. 37), Minneapolis (No. 39), Boston (No. 42), Chicago (tied for No. 44), Miami (tied for No. 44), Seattle (No. 46), San Francisco (No. 49) and Atlanta (No. 50) were the only other U.S. cities to rank in the top 50 globally, CNBC reported.
The No. 1 city worldwide was Vienna, Austria, with an overall livability rating of 99.1 out of a possible 100. Pittsburgh, by comparison, had a 92.1.
While no U.S. city cracked the top 10, Canada had three cities rank high, with Calgary (No. 4), Vancouver (No. 6) and Toronto (No. 7) all among the best in the world
The ranking offers a limited look at the list for free. The full report with updates twice a year can be purchased here.
– The Cox Media Group National Content Desk contributed to this report.
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