Top US Cities: Portland, Sarasota, Milwaukee, and Charlotte Among Best Places to Live.
Portland, Maine has moved up to the No. 7 spot in the 2023 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings are based on a variety of criteria, including quality of life, value, desirability, and job market. Portland is the only city in New England to make it to the top 10. The city ranked fifth for quality of life and 29th for desirability. However, the city is facing challenges such as increased development, aging housing stock, and a high cost of living that has created a sizable homeless population.