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Several towns in Lake County have ranked in the top 100 for the best places to live in America, according to a new annual report released by Niche.

Niche, a review and ranking website, released its 10th annual “Best Places to Live in America” rankings for 2024 last week.

Nearly 230 cities and over 18,000 places were included in this yearโ€™s rankings.

“Choosing where to live is no small task,” said Luke Skurman, CEO and founder of Niche.

“For 10 years now, our Best Places to Live rankings have served as a compass for navigating these tough choices. We know that people consider far more than just affordability when deciding where to call home, from neighborhood diversity and weather conditions to career opportunities and the quality of the schools. Thereโ€™s no one-size-fits-all formula,” Skurman said.

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Naperville was named the #1 “Best City to Live in America” for the first time ever.

Colonial Village, Virginia, a neighborhood in the Washington D.C. area, rose to the #1 Best Place to Live in America after securing the #2 ranking in 2023.

Several towns in Lake County ranked in the top 100 on the Best Place to Live in America list.

Long Grove ranked #36 on the list, with Buffalo Grove listed at #53.

Vernon Hills ranked at #65 and Kildeer ranked at #76.

Niche says they create the annual Best Places to Live rankings by using data from sources such as the U.S. Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics and CDC combined with millions of resident reviews.

The company says they consider factors such as affordability, the local housing market, neighborhood diversity, area public schools, walkability and more.

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