SUMMARY
The consulting firm Resonance and Ipsos have compiled a ranking of the 100 "best" American cities, i.e. the most economically dynamic and the most attractive from a residential and tourism point of view. The ranking is determined by a combination of public perceptions and quantitative indicators based on three main indices: Livability (assesses the quality of the natural and built environment, including criteria such as green spaces, air quality, healthcare, residents' perception of quality of life), Lovability (measures cultural offerings, nightlife, restaurants, museums, presence on social networks) and Prosperity (considers economic factors such as workforce participation, presence of large corporations, airport connectivity, convention centers). Each city is described with its specific strengths, recent projects, challenges and future prospects.
Top 10cities : New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Miami, Boston, Washington D.C., Las Vegas and San Diego.
Keywords: attractiveness, benchmark, ranking, economic growth, culture, environment, image, innovation, perception, quality of life, resilience, tourism.
Illustration : Resonance x Ipsos ©resonance
Qualitative survey methodology
2,003 people from various U.S. states answered three open-ended questions:
- Thinking of places across the U.S., including small towns and big cities, what three cities would you most like to live in someday?
- Thinking of places across the U.S., including small towns and large cities, what three cities would you most like to visit in the next 12-24 months?
- Thinking about the U.S., including small towns and large cities, which three cities do you think currently offer the best job opportunities?
