The Best Big Cities to Move to This Year

Look around and you’re sure to see plenty of moving trucks this August.

Despite summer’s end quickly approaching, we are – believe it or not – still in the midst of peak moving season. With roughly 70 percent of moves taking place from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the tail-end of August is without a doubt one of the most popular times to move to one of America’s fantastic, big cities. And trust us – plenty of people are!

According to the personal-finance website WalletHub, large cities are growing at “twice the rate recorded during the opening decade of the 21st century.” While big city living does have its drawbacks (hello, pricey apartments, heavy traffic and expensive food), urban dwellers will tell you these negatives are well worth it. Compared to small towns and rural areas, big cities tend to offer more job opportunities, cultural experiences, entertainment and dining options, and of course – plenty of singles ready to mingle. For these reasons, America’s big cities have become a particularly popular choice among young professionals.

So where, might you ask, are the best big cities to move to this year? Fortunately, WalletHub has the answer. This summer, the personal finance website released its list of 2023’s Best Big Cities to Live in. WalletHub compared the 62 largest U.S. cities based on 50 key metrics. These included job opportunities, public schools, property taxes, safety and more. The results may surprise you. While many of America’s most well-known cities (think: NYC, Los Angeles and Boston) didn’t even crack the top 10 – a few lesser-known ones did. According to WalletHub, here are the 10 best big cities to move to this year.