Home Sweet Home covers every U.S. state, Washington D.C., U.S. territories, and Portugal. Community-level data for every county, town, and city, so your assessment matches you to communities that actually fit who you are.
Six small states packed with seasons, character, and four-hundred years of village life.
Green Mountains and dark night skies, strong town-meeting democracy, working farms, and four real seasons. Burlington anchors a small, close-knit cultural scene.
No state income tax, no general sales tax, White Mountains for hiking and skiing, lakes for summer, and a coast for the shortest U.S. coastline that punches above its weight.
A rocky Atlantic coast longer than California’s, north-woods wilderness, Acadia National Park, lobster towns, and a fierce do-it-yourself culture. Affordable inland, premium on the coast.
Boston’s research and medical hub, world-class universities, the Berkshires for culture and quiet, Cape Cod for summer, and 400 years of layered American history.
America’s smallest state, almost entirely walkable to water. Newport mansions, Providence’s arts and food scene, and Narragansett Bay villages within minutes of everywhere.
Yankee suburbia with deep colonial roots, Long Island Sound shoreline, Litchfield Hills countryside, and easy access to both New York and Boston.
The corridor where America was built — cities, farmland, mountains, and shoreline within hours of each other.
Far more than the city. The Adirondacks, Finger Lakes wine country, Hudson Valley villages, Catskills creative communities, and Buffalo’s revival all sit inside the same state.
The Jersey Shore, Pine Barrens wilderness, suburban towns with strong schools, and quick access to both New York and Philadelphia jobs. Higher cost, denser settlement.
Philadelphia’s history and Pittsburgh’s reinvention bookend rolling Amish country, Pocono lakes, and Appalachian ridges. Lower cost than neighboring states.
No sales tax, beach towns on the Atlantic, easy access to D.C., Philadelphia, and Baltimore, and a friendly business climate. Compact and quietly desirable.
Chesapeake Bay culture, blue crab and sailing country, Baltimore’s neighborhoods, D.C.’s suburbs, and the Appalachian panhandle — coast to mountains in three hours.
The nation’s capital, walkable neighborhoods, world-class museums (free), strong public transit, and a metro that reaches deep into Virginia and Maryland for more space.
Tidewater coast, Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains, and the wine and horse country of the Piedmont. Strong job market in Northern Virginia, low cost elsewhere.
All mountains, all the time. Some of the lowest housing costs in the country, dramatic Appalachian landscapes, whitewater rivers, and tight-knit small towns.
Warm winters, lower cost of living, deep food and music traditions, growing metro economies.
Blue Ridge Mountains to Outer Banks beaches, Research Triangle jobs, Asheville’s arts scene, Charlotte’s banking center, and a mild climate most of the year.
Charleston’s historic charm, the Lowcountry’s salt marshes, Upstate’s hills, and warm Atlantic beaches. Lower cost than neighboring states, mild winters.
Atlanta’s metro and airport hub, the Blue Ridge in the north, Savannah’s coastal squares, and a robust film and tech presence. Long growing season.
No state income tax, year-round warmth, beaches on two coasts, the Everglades, Keys, and metro areas from Pensacola to Miami. Hurricane risk varies by region.
Gulf Coast beaches, Appalachian foothills, low cost of living, deep music and barbecue traditions, and a slower pace. Mobile, Birmingham, and Huntsville anchor the metros.
No state income tax on wages, the Smokies, Nashville’s music industry, Memphis’s blues and barbecue, and Chattanooga’s outdoor scene. Reasonable costs.
Bluegrass horse country, bourbon trail, Appalachia in the east, Louisville and Lexington’s small-city character, and very low housing costs outside the metros.
Delta blues birthplace, Gulf Coast beaches, antebellum architecture, and the lowest cost of living in the country. Smaller cities, deep cultural heritage.
New Orleans’ food, music, and Creole culture, Cajun country bayous, no state income tax for some retirees, and warm wet winters. Hurricane risk on the coast.
The Ozarks, Hot Springs National Park, low housing costs, Walmart and Tyson corporate presence, and dramatic landscapes from rivers to mountains.
Affordable, neighborly, four-season — from Great Lakes shoreline to the western plains.
Three distinct major metros (Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati), Lake Erie shoreline, Amish country, low cost of living, and strong universities. Easy access to the rest of the Midwest and East.
Indianapolis as a livable mid-size capital, Bloomington college-town energy, Indiana dunes on Lake Michigan, and farmland in between. Affordable across the board.
Chicago’s global city status anchors a state with rich farmland, college towns, and Mississippi River villages. Cost varies sharply between the metro and downstate.
Four of the five Great Lakes touch its shores. Detroit’s comeback, Ann Arbor’s university town, Traverse City’s wine country, and the wild Upper Peninsula. Affordable.
Cheese, beer, lakes, and college football. Madison’s progressive capital, Milwaukee’s revival, Door County’s peninsulas, and the North Woods.
Ten thousand lakes, strong public schools and healthcare, Twin Cities arts scene, and very cold winters. High quality of life consistently ranked.
Affordable, friendly, productive farmland, college towns like Iowa City and Ames, and strong wind-energy presence. Quiet life, low traffic.
Kansas City barbecue and jazz, St. Louis’ comeback, Ozarks lakes and rivers, low cost of living, and a central location that’s a half-day from much of America.
Tallgrass prairie, Wichita aviation, Kansas City metro on the east side, college towns at Lawrence and Manhattan, and very affordable housing.
Omaha’s sneaky-good cultural scene, Lincoln’s university town, the Sandhills, and a strong agricultural economy. Low cost, low traffic, big sky.
Theodore Roosevelt Badlands, low unemployment, energy economy, friendly small towns, and some of the lowest crime rates in the country.
Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, Badlands National Park, no state income tax, and a friendly small-state feel with very low cost of living.
Big sky, dramatic landscapes, growing metros, and a wide range of climates from desert to alpine.
Oklahoma City’s revival, Tulsa’s arts deco architecture, low cost of living, and varied geography from prairie to forested hills. Tornado risk in the spring.
No state income tax, multiple major metros (Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio), Gulf Coast beaches, Hill Country, and a wide range of climates. Hot summers.
High desert beauty, Santa Fe and Taos arts scenes, low cost of living, deep Indigenous and Hispanic heritage, and famously dark night skies for stargazers.
Rocky Mountain skiing and hiking, Denver’s booming economy, Boulder’s outdoor culture, and dramatic terrain. Premium housing in the Front Range corridor.
Yellowstone and Grand Teton, the lowest population of any state, no income tax, vast public lands, and a deep sense of space. Long winters.
Glacier National Park, the Crown of the Continent, Bozeman’s booming college town, vast wilderness, and a fierce independent streak. Beauty premium in housing.
Sun Valley skiing, the Sawtooths, Boise’s livable mid-size city, the Salmon River, and one of the fastest-growing populations in the country. Costs rising.
Five national parks, world-class skiing, Salt Lake City’s tech corridor, and Mormon cultural influence. Strong family infrastructure, dramatic red-rock geography.
Year-round sunshine, the Grand Canyon, Sonoran Desert, Sedona red rocks, Phoenix metro’s growth, and Flagstaff’s pine-forested altitude. Hot summers in the south.
Las Vegas and Reno metros, no state income tax, Lake Tahoe’s alpine recreation, vast Basin and Range desert, and a long-running mining and hospitality economy.
Three states, three coasts, three radically different climates — plus Hawaii.
Crater Lake, the Cascades, Portland’s creative culture, the rugged coast, no sales tax, and the Willamette Valley wine country. Rainier west, drier east.
Seattle’s tech economy, Olympic and North Cascades mountains, Puget Sound’s islands, no state income tax, and a moderate marine climate. Eastern Washington is sunny and dry.
The most varied state in the country — Pacific beaches, Sierra Nevada, redwoods, deserts, vineyards, multiple major metros. High cost of living, but enormous range.
The largest state by area, no state income or sales tax, an annual Permanent Fund Dividend for residents, dramatic mountains, and a fierce frontier independence.
Year-round warmth, dramatic volcanic landscapes, deep native Hawaiian heritage, and unmatched beaches. Premium housing costs, but quality of life is unique in the U.S.
American jurisdictions with their own distinct cultures, climates, and rhythms.
Tropical Caribbean climate, U.S. citizenship, Spanish and English official languages, El Yunque rainforest, beaches on every side, and a deep blended Spanish-Taíno-African heritage. Tax incentives for new residents.
St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix in the Caribbean. U.S. territory, English-speaking, Virgin Islands National Park covers most of St. John, and year-round warmth on the water.
A Western Pacific U.S. territory, tropical year-round, with a deep Chamorro indigenous culture and significant military presence. Easy access to Asia from a U.S. jurisdiction.
The only non-U.S. country we cover. Strong appeal for retirees, remote workers, and entrepreneurs through the D2 and D7 visa programs.
All 18 districts covered. Lisbon’s capital energy, Porto’s wine and arts, the Algarve coast, Alentejo countryside, and Northern Portugal’s green hills. Mild climate, accessible healthcare, and English widely spoken in cities.
A Portuguese subtropical island in the Atlantic, dramatic mountain-and-sea landscapes, year-round mild climate, levada hiking trails, and the Madeira Digital Nomads village in Ponta do Sol.
Nine volcanic islands in the mid-Atlantic, dramatic craters and hot springs, abundant whale watching, slow pace, and the most temperate climate in Europe. Growing remote-worker community.
A note about large cities: For metro areas, our community-level data reflects averages across neighborhoods. Within large cities, character varies sharply street-to-street — your assessment captures the lifestyle, work, and community priorities that matter, and your realtor brings the on-the-ground neighborhood knowledge to find the right fit. Deeper neighborhood-level analysis will roll out on this site over time.
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