PROVO, Utah
Population: 116,288
Unemployment: 3.6 percent
Median home price: $394,668
Provo has the highest level of well-being of any city in the U.S., according to a Gallup/Healthways study that looked at factors such as work environment and emotional and physical health. It was the second time Provo topped the list and one reason residents feel so good—besides the spectacular Wasatch mountains that border the city and the myriad outdoor activities in and around it—is that Provo is one of the nation’s safest cities, and has 4.8% job growth and low taxes.