13 US cities everyone agrees are the best places to live

Raleigh, North Carolina, appeared on all three installments of US News and World Report's list of best cities in the USA, as well as similar lists from SmartAsset, Niche and 24/7 Wall Street.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, was named the best US city to live in by both Livability and Niche. It has appeared on Livability's list for five years in a row.

Denver, Colorado was named one of the best cities in America by US News and World Report for three straight years, appearing in the top three each time and earning the top ranking in 2016.

It also appeared on lists from SmartAsset and Niche.

Arlington, Virginia, was named the best city in America by SmartAsset in 2017. It has appeared on the list of best US cities by 24/7 Wall Street.

Plano, Texas, has appeared in lists of best US cities by Niche, SmartAsset, and Money.

Charleston, South Carolina, has appeared on lists of best US cities by 24/7 Wall Street, Niche, and Livability.

Boise, Idaho, has made the US News and World Report ranking of the best cities in America for three straight years. It has also appeared on rankings by SmartAsset and Niche.

Madison, Wisconsin, has appeared on three consecutive lists of best US cities to live by US News and World Report, as well as lists by SmartAsset, Niche and Livability. The city earned the top spot on the Livability list in 2015.

Carmel, Indiana, appeared on lists of the best cities in America by Niche, 24/7 Wall Street and Money. In 2017, 24/7 Wall Street considered Carmel the best city in America to live in, and Niche ranked it first among small cities in 2018.

Seattle, Washington, has consistently made US News and World Report's ranking of the best US cities to live in, as well as Niche's list from this year.

Charlotte, North Carolina, has made all three of US News and World Report's list of the best US cities to live in, and has also made lists by 24/7 Wall Street and Niche.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, has fared well in the US News and World Report rankings of the best cities to live in, and also made Niche's list.