The 25 best places to live in America

Population: 66,407

Median household income: $87,367

Median home price: $294,883

Projected job growth: 3.6%

Fun fact: Shawnee is around just 20 minutes away from Kansas City by car.

Population: 89,136

Median household income: $86,019

Median home price: $222,821

Projected job growth: 9.3%

Fun fact: The country's longest recreational trail, the Katy Trail, spans 240 miles and runs straight through O'Fallon.

Population: 8,537

Median household income: $108,086

Median home price: $504,445

Projected job growth: 6%

Fun fact: LoDo (or "Lower Downtown") is Denver's oldest neighborhood.

Population: 87,495

Median household income: $79,480

Median home price: $285,070

Projected job growth: 7.7%

Fun fact: Goodyear is home to Goodyear Ballpark which is where the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds train in the spring.

Population: 211,929

Median household income: $57,018

Median home price: $264,284

Projected job growth: 9.1%

Fun fact: Spring Valley has no shortage of sunshine. According to MONEY's ranking, the neighborhood enjoys 292 clear days a year.

Population: 104,547

Median household income: $107,913

Median home price: $335,884

Projected job growth: 8.4%

Fun fact: Lake Kittamaqundi, a 27-acre reservoir, is located in Columbia.

Population: 74,951

Median household income: $55,379

Median home price: $202,794

Projected job growth: 2.3%

Fun fact: Iowa City served as the state's capital until 1850.

Population: 263,560

Median household income: $106,911

Median home price: $853,034

Projected job growth: 3.1%

Fun fact: Irvine is home to the University of California at Irvine, which employs 16,000 people.

Population: 139,367

Median household income: $71,514

Median home price: $384,827

Projected job growth: 4.3%

Fun fact: The first golf club in the US was built in 1787 in Charleston.

Population: 87,529

Median household income: $119,123

Median home price: $383,439

Projected job growth: 5%

Fun fact: Johns Creek is around just 40 minutes away from Atlanta by car.

Population: 116,926

Median household income: $75,112

Median home price: $227,784

Projected job growth: 5.8%

Fun fact: Rochester is the birthplace of the health-care company Mayo Clinic.

Population: 127,346

Median household income: $152,578

Median home price: $681,657

Projected job growth: 2.1%

Fun fact: Dranesville hugs the Potomac River, which offers residents stunning views.

Population: 8,265

Median household income: $81,066

Median home price: $409,460

Projected job growth: 5.9%

Fun fact: The Pearl District is one of Portland's most popular neighborhoods. It is home to boutiques, galleries, and Powell's City of Books.

Population: 65,048

Median household income: $120,325

Median home price: $763,628

Projected job growth: 6%

Fun fact: Redmond is home to the Microsoft headquarters.

Population: 5,038

Median household income: $65,029

Median home price: $847,700

Projected job growth: 2.5%

Fun fact: Ditmas Park is only a five-minute subway ride from Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

Population: 54,371

Median household income: $76,269

Median home price: $310,402

Projected job growth: 10.1%

Fun fact: Winter Garden is less than 25 minutes away from Disney World by car.

Population: 101,487

Median household income: $67,986

Median home price: $287,662

Projected job growth: 8.4%

Fun fact: People are flocking to Meridian — the US Census Bureau named it the nation's fifth fastest-growing city between July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018.

Population: 254,473

Median household income: $64,562

Median home price: $265,891

Projected job growth: 5%

Fun fact: Madison is home to the University of Wisconsin, which employs over 22,000 people.

Population: 50,248

Median household income: $85,160

Median home price: $222,313

Projected job growth: 7.3%

Fun fact: Bentonville is the birthplace of Walmart.

Population: 51,186

Median household income: $111,671

Median home price: $433,272

Projected job growth: 5.9%

Fun Fact: Draper is called home by a few big-name tech companies, including eBay and Pluralsight.

Population: 5,856

Median household income: $72,458

Median home price: $257,500

Projected job growth: 6.7%

Fun fact: Not only is Country Club Heights an affordable place to live, but according to MONEY's ranking, it also enjoys 214 clear days per year.

Population: 7,692

Median household income: $133,322

Median home price: $355,579

Projected job growth: 2.8%

Fun fact: The Fulton River District is less than five minutes away by train from The Loop, which features some of Chicago's best eateries, shops, and entertainment venues.

Population: 92,716

Median household income: $104,349

Median home price: $263,577

Projected job growth: 9.2%

Fun fact: In 2015, Fishers officially became a city and swore in its first mayor, Scott Fadness. Previously, it was considered a town.

Population: 116,954

Median household income: $82,229

Median home price: $274,579

Projected job growth: 14.6%

Fun fact: Round Rock is home to the Dell headquarters.

Population: 158,579

Median household income: $53,063

Median home price: $155,898

Projected job growth: 9.1%

Fun fact: Clarksville is attracting a young crowd of movers. In fact, the average age of a Clarksville resident is just 29 years old.