Top 10 cities and metropolitan areas from the newly released Cities Ranked & Rated:
1. Charlottesville, Va.
2. Santa Fe
3. San Luis Obispo, Calif.
4. Santa Barbara, Calif.
5. Honolulu
6. Ann Arbor, Mich.
7. Atlanta
8. Asheville, N.C.
9. Reno
10. Corvallis, Ore.
See The Washington Post article on Charlottesville, ‘Best’ a Mixed Blessing for No. 1 City. “This place is a magnet for people looking for a special place.”