Fall River Finds Itself on the ‘Top 100 Best Places to Live’ List

The city of Fall River has made it onto Livability’s list of the “Best Places to Live in the US” for 2023, and it stacks up well amongst the other cities on the list.

Who is Livability?

Livability explores what makes small-to-medium-sized cities great places to live.

“Through proprietary research studies, engaging articles, and original photography and video, we examine topics related to community amenities, education, sustainability, transportation, housing, and the economy,” said the organization. “We then leverage that expertise to develop city rankings for a range of topics including small towns, college towns, and our annual Top 100 Best Places to Live.”

This “Top 100” Is Not Like the Others

Livability only looks at cities with a population between 75,000 and 500,000, as a way of giving credit to “the little guy.”

“Our list…recognizes the unsung (or at least, less-sung) awesomeness of the many places outside of our largest metros – the cities where most Americans create dream careers, build families, launch businesses, and lead meaningful lives," it said.

It’s also important to point out that this isn’t a list of “the best city”, but rather smaller-sized cities worth considering for anyone looking to relocate.

How Livability Chooses the Top 100 Cities

With the help of Applied Geographic Solutions, Livability selects its cities based on close to 100 data points focused on the economy, housing, amenities, transportation, environment, safety, education, and health.

Here’s Why Fall River Was Chosen

Livability credits Fall River for its intriguing history, flourishing Portuguese culture, and its proximity to higher education institutions. The city is also one of the most affordable places in Massachusetts with a relatively low cost of living.

Fall River ranked highest for amenities, transportation, and education.

This is just another study that showcases why the SouthCoast is the hidden gem of Massachusetts.