For the third year in a row, Richardson has been named a “Best City to Live in America” by Niche, a Pennsylvania-based company that analyzes public data and user reviews to create community rankings based on factors such as affordability, local housing market, neighborhood diversity, area public schools, walkability and more. Richardson came in at #12 among 231 cities ranked.

Niche gave Richardson high marks for its family-friendliness, schools, jobs, health/fitness, nightlife and diversity. Richardson also ranks #5 on Niche’s “Best Cities to Retire in America” list and #9 on its list of “Best Cities to Buy a House in America.”

Website: www.niche.com