The 2024 U.S. News & World Report list of the Best Places to Live in the US, which was released Tuesday, ranks 150 major cities based on their quality of life, education, crime rates, employment opportunities, and housing.
Business Insider mapped the top 50 best places to live, with the top 15 colored dark blue.
Southeastern Florida cities like Miami and Fort Lauderdale normally get most of the love from movers outside the state — or even the country.
But this year, it's the western part of the peninsula that's well-represented on the list of best places to live.
Many have been moving to Arizona, Florida, Texas, and Washington, citing factors such as high home prices, the climate crisis, and politics.
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