UPDATE: Check out our new 2023 Best Cities to Live in the U.S. list.
| liv score 586 How We Calculate Our Data |
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|---|---|
| Civics | 53 |
| Demographics | 29 |
| Economy | 65 |
| Education | 76 |
| Health | 66 |
| Housing | 64 |
| Infrastructure | 58 |
#89. Brookings, SD
Among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota, Brookings provides residents with a package of amenities that ranges from golf courses and hiking trails to water parks and night clubs. South Dakota State University anchors the economy in Brookings and sets the cultural tone. Schools in Brookings receive high ratings from parents. See where Brookings ranked on our list of the Best Small Towns 2013.