Ranking Category

Best Cities for Weather

Cities with the most pleasant climate — sunny days, moderate temperatures.

#1
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Score: 81.0 Pop: 7,924
View Details
#2
Flint, Michigan
Score: 58.0 Cost Index: 90 Salary: $46K Pop: 79,735
View Details
#3
Dothan, Alabama
Score: 72.5 Cost Index: 86 Salary: $54K Pop: 71,612
View Details
#4
Montgomery, Alabama
Score: 75.1 Cost Index: 87 Salary: $56K Pop: 198,218
View Details
#5
Madison, Alabama
Score: 91.0 Cost Index: 103 Salary: $90K Pop: 61,000
View Details
#6
Huntsville, Alabama
Score: 86.2 Cost Index: 92 Salary: $69K Pop: 225,564
View Details
#7
Anchorage, Alaska
Score: 84.8 Cost Index: 119 Salary: $84K Pop: 291,247
View Details
#8
Sitka, Alaska
Score: 85.0 Cost Index: 117 Pop: 8,368
View Details
#9
Juneau, Alaska
Score: 82.5 Cost Index: 127 Salary: $86K Pop: 32,000
View Details
#10
Tampa, Florida
Score: 72.0 Cost Index: 104 Salary: $75K Pop: 401,618
View Details
#11
Fairbanks, Alaska
Score: 60.0 Cost Index: 123 Salary: $40K Pop: 32,083
View Details
#12
Des Moines, Iowa
Score: 75.0 Cost Index: 92 Salary: $54K Pop: 214,237
View Details
#13
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Score: 70.0 Cost Index: 134 Salary: $65K Pop: 69,825
View Details
#14
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Score: 72.0 Cost Index: 104 Salary: $69K Pop: 200,117
View Details
#15
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Score: 68.0 Cost Index: 91 Salary: $77K Pop: 555,119
View Details
#16
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Score: 75.0 Cost Index: 86 Salary: $52K Pop: 32,189
View Details
#17
New York City, New York
Score: 65.0 Cost Index: 179 Salary: $74K Pop: 8,478,000
View Details
#18
Aiken, South Carolina
Score: 72.0 Cost Index: 85 Salary: $46K Pop: 33,306
View Details
#19
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Score: 78.0 Cost Index: 94 Salary: $58K Pop: 28,189
View Details
#20
Nashville, Tennessee
Score: 70.0 Cost Index: 96 Salary: $93K Pop: 712,581
View Details
#21
Houston, Texas
Score: 70.0 Cost Index: 97 Salary: $98K Pop: 2,390,125
View Details
#22
Dallas, Texas
Score: 72.0 Cost Index: 103 Salary: $66K Pop: 1,336,440
View Details
#23
Austin, Texas
Score: 78.0 Cost Index: 96 Salary: $74K Pop: 1,011,743
View Details
#24
Olympia, Washington
Score: 72.0 Cost Index: 113 Salary: $99K Pop: 55,951
View Details
#25
Nitro, West Virginia
Score: 72.0 Pop: 6,853
View Details
#26
Prattville, Alabama
Score: 75.0 Cost Index: 91 Salary: $51K Pop: 41,200
View Details
#27
Birmingham, Alabama
Score: 71.0 Cost Index: 88 Salary: $61K Pop: 196,357
View Details
#28
Mobile, Alabama
Score: 72.0 Cost Index: 89 Salary: $54K Pop: 201,367
View Details
#29
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Score: 67.0 Cost Index: 88 Salary: $54K Pop: 114,288
View Details
#30
Hoover, Alabama
Score: 75.0 Cost Index: 106 Salary: $68K Pop: 93,013
View Details
#31
Auburn, Alabama
Score: 72.0 Cost Index: 96 Pop: 83,757
View Details
#32
Decatur, Alabama
Score: 70.0 Cost Index: 84 Salary: $43K Pop: 58,291
View Details
#33
Florence, Alabama
Score: 68.0 Cost Index: 83 Salary: $49K Pop: 42,716
View Details
#34
Phenix City, Alabama
Score: 70.0 Cost Index: 84 Salary: $43K Pop: 38,000
View Details
#35
Miami, Florida
Score: 72.0 Cost Index: 127 Salary: $62K Pop: 487,014
View Details
#36
Gadsden, Alabama
Score: 65.0 Cost Index: 85 Salary: $44K Pop: 33,374
View Details
#37
Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Score: 80.0 Cost Index: 115 Salary: $67K Pop: 40,556
View Details
#38
Alabaster, Alabama
Score: 76.0 Cost Index: 98 Salary: $40K Pop: 33,917
View Details
#39
Opelika, Alabama
Score: 72.0 Salary: $53K Pop: 33,944
View Details
#40
Enterprise, Alabama
Score: 68.0 Cost Index: 82 Salary: $47K Pop: 31,698
View Details
#41
Homewood, Alabama
Score: 78.0 Cost Index: 105 Salary: $54K Pop: 27,829
View Details
#42
Northport, Alabama
Score: 72.0 Cost Index: 98 Salary: $44K Pop: 33,797
View Details
#43
Los Angeles, California
Score: 78.0 Cost Index: 152 Salary: $75K Pop: 3,869,089
View Details

Explore More

Related Rankings

Best Cities for Families Best Cities for Retirees Best Cities for Remote Workers Best Cities for Startups Best Cities for Safety Best Cities for Young Professionals