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Where should I live quiz
Where should I live? Find US cities that fit you
Six questions, about a minute
1 of 6
What kind of winter do you want?
Warm
January highs of 60°F or more
Mild
January highs of 50°F or more
A real winter
Cold nights and snow are fine
No preference
2 of 6
And summer?
Keep it cool
July highs of 84°F or less
Warm is fine, not scorching
Skip places with July highs above 93°F
Heat does not bother me
3 of 6
How much does cost matter?
A lot
Prices below the US average
Somewhat
Avoid the most expensive metros
Not much
4 of 6
What size city?
Big city
1 million+ people
Large
500,000 to 1 million
Mid-size
200,000 to 500,000
Smaller city
Under 200,000
Any size
5 of 6
Which part of the country?
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
Pick up to 3, or skip.
6 of 6
What else matters? Pick any.
No state income tax
A growing city
Usable public transit
Short commutes
Younger crowd
Highly educated workforce
Lots of remote workers
Dry climate
Many comfortable months
Affordable homes
Pick up to 3, or skip.
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