Raleigh, North Carolina; Ogden, Utah and Salt Lake City, Utah are this year's best-performing big cities, according to an annual report ranking metros across a range of economic factors. Why it ...

Two Southern cities – one large, one small – top the lists of 'best-performing' areas in the U.S., according to a new report. By Elliott Davis Jr. Jan. 14, 2025 ...

A new list ranks the top 100 U.S. cities to live, work and visit based on jobs, livability, culture and growth potential.

2025 best-performing small cities. Gainesville, GA (ranked 1 out of 203) St. George, UT (ranked 2 out of 203) Idaho Falls, ID (ranked 3 out of 203) Bend–Redmond, OR (ranked 4 out of 203) ...

The Milken Institute has released its 2025 Best-Performing Cities report, and the metro Phoenix area is high on the list. Here's why.

“Recognizing their critical role, the Best-Performing Cities index evaluates the relative economic performance of 403 metropolitan areas, providing valuable insights into the strengths and ...

The Danish capital of Copenhagen was named the world's "most livable city," while North American cities overall ranked in the ...

Reno still has economic advantages despite decline in best cities ranking. While Reno’s fall in the 2025 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index raises concerns — particularly for ...

The Best-Performing Cities Index defines housing affordability as the percentage of a city's population spending less than 30 percent of their income on housing.

The nation’s top-performing cities are geographically diverse, running the gamut from a warm-weather Space Coast locale to a playground for skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts. But two Southern ...

2025 best-performing large cities. Raleigh, NC (ranked 1 out of 200) Ogden–Clearfield, UT (ranked 2 out of 200) Salt Lake City, UT (ranked 3 out of 200) ...