San Jose has the best quality of life in California and the 4th best quality of life nationwide, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
The following were determining factors for the rankings:
· Crime rates
· Quality of education
· Overall well-being
· The Commuter Index
· Quality and availability of healthcare
· Air Quality Index (AQI)
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Risk Index
The top 10 U.S. cities with the best quality of life were:
1. Ann Arbor, Mich.
2. Boulder, Colo.
3. Madison, Wis.
4. San Jose, Calif.
5. Portland, Maine
6. Boston, Mass.
7. Green Bay, Wis.
8. Hartford, Conn.
9. Rochester, N.Y.
10. Trenton, N.J.
List and data were compiled by U.S. News & World Report and do not necessarily reflect statistics on all cities.