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Move, Stay, Commit: Place-Based Quality of Life in the U.S.

June 24, 2026
Livability | Quality of Life | Rural
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This article measures quality of life through people’s decisions to move, stay, and commit to places. Ranking 3,100 U.S. counties, the study finds that many rural counties rank among the highest for quality of life.

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