The Economist Intelligence Unit, or EIU, announced its most recent rankings for the world’s most livable cities, and none in the U.S. crack the top 10.
The Economist Intelligence Unit, or EIU, announced its most recent rankings for the world’s most livable cities, and none in the U.S. crack the top 10.
Judging criteria included healthcare, education, and overall stability. Environment and infrastructure were also considered.
Melbourne, Australia lands the number 1 ranking, followed by Vienna, Austria at 2.
3rd and 4th places go to the Canadian cities of Vancouver and Toronto, respectively.
Adelaide, Australia and Calgary, Canada tied for spot number 5.
Rounding out the top 10 are, in order, Perth, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Helsinki, Finland; and Hamburg, Germany.
All top finishers were characterized as having relatively low density, high standards of living, and plentiful amenities.
According to the report, famous places such as New York, Paris, London, and Tokyo don’t appear in the upper echelons of the list of 140 cities due, in part, to crowding, high instances of crime, and inadequate public transportation.
