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BestPlaces Find your Best Place to Live. Identify and rank all the towns/cities/metro areas based on the features and activities that you select.

Using quarterly-updated statistics from dozens of sources, BestPlaces.net is a free resource for people across the country seeking to relocate. The site is also used as a recreational learning tool and academic reference.

08/07/2026

You're deciding where to move and having to think about your income vs the cost of living in a place - how do these factors interact & which factors are most important for you?

Let's talk about it!

07/10/2026

You only go around ONCE - and you wouldn't want to go back.

The goals you had for yourself when you were 20 may change by the time you're 30, 40, 50, and on. Be proud of how far you've come, how you've changed, and be motivated by the idea that you're always moving forward.

07/08/2026

That WAS the time.

Before going off to college, I was working in real estate and had a mentor about 10 years older than me. I thought of him as ‘the cool guy’ and wanted his advice, but I didn’t quite understand his advice at the time.

He said, “You only go around once.”

At the time, I thought it was pretty cliche. Of course we only go around once, people say that all the time! It wasn’t until later that I fully grasped what my colleague meant.

07/06/2026

If it's important to you, don't put it off.

What goals do you have in life that you’ve considered putting off? I’d like to challenge you to consider how you can start working toward those goals now and live your life the way you were meant to.

07/02/2026

I always thought I'd have MORE time.

There have often been times in my life where I’ve put something off that was important to me - starting a band, climbing a mountain, moving to the beach - only to realize later that the moments it occurred to me to take on those challenges were the times I should have started working toward those goals.

While it’s not too late to go for those goals, if we always tell ourselves, “I can do it later,” we may never end up doing the things that are important to us.

06/30/2026

The life advice I ignored...

Recently I was asked about the best piece of advice I got that I didn't take - and immediately thought about how I've always assumed I would eventually move to the coast. It got me thinking - when is 'eventually'? I wanted to share this story with you to encourage you to take the leap for that thing you've been putting off.

06/02/2026

Who uses location data?

05/18/2026

How Rhode Island Improved Its Business Climate

Rhode Island needed to understand why it was coming up in last place for states to start a business - they came to BestPlaces and utilized data-driven research to better their business climate and economy.



Learn how to utilize location data for your business' best results: marketing strategy, business placement, human resources solutions, and more.

02/06/2026

EVERY. SINGLE. WEEKEND.

Michele & her best friend would beg their parents to go look at houses on the weekends - just for fun! That love for homes and communities led Michele Digesti to start working in real estate.

Learn more about her career journey and the NorCal area in the full video.

Redding, California is a Northern California city in Shasta County. It offers lower cost of living than the California average, lots of outdoor activities, and the amenities of a big city without drawbacks like traffic. BestPlaces CCO Sophia Miller and Real Estate agent Michele Digesti talk all things Redding, CA.

Contact Michele Digesti:
(530)440-3453
[email protected]

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