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With skyrocketing inflation rippling through the economy, some large cities once thought of as affordable are quickly losing that title among Americans. Additionally, since the start of the pandemic, an estimated five million people have relocated, encouraged by the flexibility of remote work. While small towns have their charm, mid-sized cities offer a balance between the hustle and bustle of the big cities and the quaint neighborhoods of small towns.

In this study, SmartAsset ranked the most livable mid-sized cities, analyzing data across 214 cities with a population of 100,000 or more residents (excluding the 100 largest cities). We looked at syllabus such as income, employment, housing costs, access to healthcare, safety and commuting. For more details on our data sources and how we put all the information together to create our final rankings, read the Data and Methodology section below.

This is SmartAsset's fifth study on the most livable mid-sized cities. Check out the 2020 version here.

Key Findings

• Median household income exceeds $76,000 across the top 10 cities. Two Silicon Valley cities in the top 10 (Sunnyvale and Santa Clara) offer the No. 1 and No. 2 highest median household incomes ($150,464 and $136,870, respectively). Comparatively, the lowest median household income belongs to Dayton, Ohio ($34,457), which ranked in the bottom 10 cities.

• Only one Southern city made the top 10. Cary, North Carolina made its first appearance in the top 10, clinching the No. 7 spot. The seventh-most populous city in the North Carolina, Cary's low violent and property crime rates make it the safest of the top 10 cities.

• Homeowners in mid-sized cities see a return on investment. Across the 214 cities in our study, the average four-year change in median home value is about 13%. Four cities had an increase exceeding 30%, with Palm Bay, Florida seeing the largest four-year growth in its median home value, at 33.90%.

1. Rochester, MN

Rochester, Minnesota reclaims the top spot for a second consecutive year. The city boasts the lowest unemployment rate for April 2022, at 1.2%. It's also a good place to put down roots: home values increased by nearly 24% over the four-year period from 2016 to 2020 (14th-highest). Residents in Rochester can expect monthly housing costs to average about $1,100 and workers can expect an average commute time of 17 minutes.

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2. Olathe, KS

Olathe, Kansas has the fifth-lowest Gini coefficient, a measure of income inequality (0.38). The closer that value is to zero, the more income equality exists in a particular location. The area of Olathe also has the third-lowest unemployment rate for April 2022 (1.7%). Similarly, another measure related to income, the poverty rate, is the 13th-lowest in our study, at 5.5%.

3. Meridian, ID

Meridian, Idaho is a place where homeowners have seen a large return on their investments, with nearly a 29% increase in the median home value between 2016 and 2020. The area also offers the 10th-lowest property crime rate (843 crimes for every 100,000 residents) and the 15th-lowest poverty rate (6.5%).

4. Overland Park, KS

Overland Park, Kansas ranks well for employment and income metrics. Relative to the total 214 cities in our study, it has the 38th-highest median household income ($87,629) and ties for the second-lowest April 2022 unemployment rate (1.7%). It also has the sixth-lowest poverty rate (4.3%) and roughly 6% of the population are without health insurance (37th-lowest).

5. West Jordan, UT

West Jordan, Utah ranks No. 1 for its Gini coefficient (0.33) meaning that the least income inequality exists in West Jordan compared to the other 213 cities included in this study. West Jordan also ties for the 10th-lowest poverty rate (5.4%) and 15th-lowest unemployment rate in April 2022 (2.1%).

6. Sunnyvale, CA

The median household income for Sunnyvale, California is nearly $150,500 (the highest for this metric). Sunnyvale also ties with the No. 5 ranking city for the 10th-lowest poverty rate (5.4%) and 15th-lowest unemployment rate for April 2022 (2.1%). Additionally, this Silicon Valley city has the eighth-lowest percentage of residents without health insurance (3.3%).

7. Cary, NC

In Cary, North Carolina, the median household income is nearly $107,500 (15th-highest). The city has the eighth-lowest poverty rate (4.7%). Additionally, crime in Cary is more sparse compared to other cities in the study. There are roughly 67 violent crimes and 947 property crimes for every 100,000 residents, ranking fourth-best and 15th-best, respectively.

8. Santa Clara, CA (Tie)

The second California city in the top 10 also takes the No. 2 spot for its median household income ($136,870). Santa Clara, California ranks in the top 15 cities for its April 2022 unemployment rate (2.1%) and percentage of residents without health insurance (3.1%).

8. Arvada, CO (Tie)

Located roughly 20 mins away from the state's capital, Arvada, Colorado ties with Santa Clara for the No. 8 spot. In Arvada, home values have increased by 23.75% over a four-year period (the 13th-most in our study). The city also ranks in the top 10 for its low poverty rate, at 5.1%.

10. Centennial, CO

Centennial, Colorado rounds out our list of the top 10 most livable mid-sized cities. Centennial has the lowest poverty rate out of all 214 cities in the study, at 3.0%. Roughly the same percentage of the population is without health insurance (ranking eighth-best). The median household income is $109,767 (11th-highest) and the Gini coefficient (a measure of income inequality) is 0.41, which ranks as the 33rd-best.

Data and Methodology

To find the most livable mid-sized cities, SmartAsset first compiled a list of all the cities with at least 100,000 residents, excluding the 100 most populous cities. We compared all of the cities across the following 10 metrics:

• Gini coefficient. This is a statistical measurement of income inequality. A Gini coefficient of zero indicates total equality of wealth distribution, while a coefficient of one indicates total inequality of wealth distribution across groups. Data comes from the Census Bureau's 2020 5-year American Community Survey.

• Median home value change. This is the percentage change in median home values from 2016 through 2020. Data comes from the Census Bureau's 2016 and 2020 5-year American Community Surveys.

• Median monthly housing costs. Data comes from the Census Bureau's 2020 5-year American Community Survey.

• Percentage of residents below the poverty line. Data comes from the Census Bureau's 2020 5-year American Community Survey.

• Median household income. Data comes from the Census Bureau's 2020 5-year American Community Survey.

• Unemployment rate. Data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is for April 2022.

• Percentage of residents without health insurance. Data comes from the Census Bureau's 2020 5-year American Community Survey.

• Average commute time. Data comes from the Census Bureau's 2020 5-year American Community Survey.

• Property crime rate. This is the number of property crimes rates per 100,000 residents. Data comes from the FBI UCR report and is for 2020. For cities where FBI data was unavailable, we used Neighborhood Scout data.

• Violent crime rate. This is the number of violent crime rates per 100,000 residents. Data comes from the FBI UCR report and is for 2020. For cities where FBI data was unavailable, we used Neighborhood Scout data.

First, we ranked each city in every metric. We then found each city's average ranking, giving a half weighting to the property and violent crime rates and a full weighting to all other metrics. We used this average ranking to determine a final score. The city with the best average ranking received a score of 100, and the city with the worst average ranking received a score of 0.

Financial Tips for Relocating to a Mid-Sized City

• Understand the costs of relocation. Learn how far your current income will stretch in your new city with our cost of living calculator and how the change will impact your housing, food and tax bill.

• Avoid surprise housing costs. SmartAsset offers free tools to get a sense for how much you can afford to spend on a house, to understand what your closing costs could be and how much to expect to pay in property taxes. Then use our mortgage calculator to get a sense for what your monthly payments might be.

• Get expert guidance before your move. A financial advisor can guide you through the process of buying a home and help you manage your assets before and after. SmartAsset's free tool matches you with up to three financial advisors who serve your area, and you can interview your advisor matches at no cost to decide which one is right for you. If you're ready to find an advisor who can help you achieve your financial goals, get started now.

Questions about our study? Contact press@smartasset.com.

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August marks National Hair Loss Awareness Month, and though hair shedding can be difficult to talk about, it’s important to note just how many people deal with problematic scalps. While it’s relatively normal to lose between 50 to 100 hairs a day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, anything beyond may be considered excessive. Treatment options ultimately do vary depending on several factors, but if you are experiencing a reduction in growth, investing in an effective biotin serum may be a solution.

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Just take one reviewer’s photo evidence as proof: “I’ve always had very thin hair and I was shedding like a husky on a hot summer day! These pictures were taken after one week, ONE FREAKING WEEK,” they wrote. “I was very impressed, my hair was shedding less, it felt stronger and fuller…I also applied the product at night on the corner of my lashes and eyebrows, with an eyebrow brush and I started noticing a difference when I put my mascara on, my lashes looked fuller and longer with just one coat!”

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