Best Places To Live, Eat, Play In Pennsylvania: 2023 Recap

PENNSYLVANIA — Some of the best places to live in the country are towns and cities in Pennsylvania, according to a handful of national rankings released in 2023 that look at quality of life indicators.

Great communities have excellent schools, high-quality health care and good career opportunities, but also great places to eat and play.

Publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Fortune, along with the ratings and review site Niche, used different methodologies to compile their lists. Read more about why Pennsylvania’s cities and towns were mentioned in these rankings:

• 11 PA Towns Among Best Places To Live In U.S., New Report Says
• These Are The 25 Best Places To Live In PA, New Ranking Says
• 2 PA Metros Among 50 Best Places To Live In U.S. News Ranking

Desirable places to live also have a diverse collection of restaurants to celebrate big moments with families and loved ones. One measure of Pennsylvania’s culinary greatness is the number of James Beard winners in 2023. Read More: 2023 James Beard Award Semifinalists: The Complete List

Several Pennsylvania eateries were featured prominently in other lists.

• PA Restaurant Among The Best In The Country, New Ranking Says
• 3 PA Restaurants Among Best New Eateries In America: New List
• These Are Philly's Best Restaurants, New York Times Says In New List
• 2 Pittsburgh Restaurants Among Nation's 100 Best, New Ranking Says

Reliable travel services also add to the quality of life in Pennsylvania, including air travel.

• How PA Airports Rank For Reliability, Value And Convenience
• Holiday Travel Rush Begins At Philadelphia International Airport: What To Know

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