Best US cities have conservative mayors and are in GOP-led states: report
A recent report by US News highlights that nine of the ten best American cities to live in are located in GOP-led states, with mayors who emphasize conservative values. The rankings consider factors such as quality of life, affordability, and job market strength. Rochester Hills, Michigan, is the only city in a blue state to make the list, coming in at seventh place.
- ▪Nine out of the ten best cities are in Republican-controlled states.
- ▪The cities were ranked based on quality of life, affordability, and job market.
- ▪Rochester Hills, Michigan, is the only city in a blue state on the list.
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US News Best US cities have conservative mayors and are in GOP-led states: report By David Propper and Anna Young Published May 20, 2026, 5:51 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Nine of the ten best American cities in which to live are located in GOP-led states with mayors that lean into conservative values like law and order and “more accountable” government spending, according to a new report. Quality of life, affordability, a strong job market and overall desirability were taken into account when ranking the best places in the US to settle down. The top-notch cities were revealed by US News & World Report this week and only one landed in a blue state — Rochester Hills, Michigan, which was ranked the 7th best spot.
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