The best US cities for work-life balance

What are the best cities for young professionals for work-life balance? We scored hundreds of U.S. cities across 10 criteria to find out.

[{"selector":"#anim-a8914dee-cea2-49d9-b7d3-7bf36ccc4246","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a653958e-1af4-4775-88b9-eadd32d28ff0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

Madison, Wisconsin

[{"selector":"#anim-ba4bb90d-82a9-4a70-8e57-fe559353d827","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cf667667-289d-4b92-9fa1-1a5358505756","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

– Average commute time: 18.4 minutes – Average hours worked per week: 37.1 – Unemployment rate: 2.8%

[{"selector":"#anim-399bf170-94d8-474c-82ea-3982516140cf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a684142-40a8-43ff-9cbd-d7314214f9e1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Medium Brush Stroke Learn more

Boulder, Colorado

[{"selector":"#anim-b368ed82-d150-494c-9f1d-377d63fe1b7b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-55c8d2d1-efee-46c6-8c9a-d2b355bacee9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

– Average commute time: 21 minutes – Average hours worked per week: 36.9 – Unemployment rate: 6.3%

[{"selector":"#anim-7a66a8b8-0a5c-4a1a-b24f-293db13547e3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-adcc4287-9b0d-4636-88e4-7b377acc98c6","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Medium Brush Stroke Learn more

SWIPE UP NOW TO READ MORE!

[{"selector":"#anim-99008fb9-3008-4ba4-b7f0-fa26a5a984ca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2ba560f1-4317-46f3-91c4-107c84706623","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

Finding a financial advisor doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free quiz matches you with fiduciary financial advisors in your area or who serve your area. If you are ready to be matched with financial advisors that can help you achieve your financial goals, take the quiz now.

[{"selector":"#anim-9c6d4c0b-612c-47c6-9b11-27819f826e73","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3c62442-b93f-44f7-bbd4-2dec6a010422","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-438ae31c-1b70-4211-8765-ae9ce6554099","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3f3aeb21-0463-4aa3-a1ed-683d4b8f78c7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 99.16371%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Dollar-cost average: How it works & why it matters Low-stress jobs that are perfect for retirees

The best US cities for work-life balance

What are the best cities for young professionals for work-life balance? We scored hundreds of U.S. cities across 10 criteria to find out.

Madison, Wisconsin

– Average commute time: 18.7 minutes – Average hours worked per week: 36.6 – Unemployment rate: 3.2%

– Average commute time: 18.4 minutes – Average hours worked per week: 37.1 – Unemployment rate: 2.8%

Lincoln, Nebraska

Boulder, Colorado

– Average commute time: 19.1 minutes – Average hours worked per week: 33.3 – Unemployment rate: 5.5%

– Average commute time: 21 minutes – Average hours worked per week: 36.9 – Unemployment rate: 6.3%

St. Paul, Minnesota

SWIPE UP NOW TO READ MORE!

Finding a financial advisor doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free quiz matches you with fiduciary financial advisors in your area or who serve your area. If you are ready to be matched with financial advisors that can help you achieve your financial goals, take the quiz now.

READ MORE