The 20 best small cities in the US

Carmel, Indiana.

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• Personal-finance company Wallethub has identified the best small cities in America. 
• It compared more than 1,321 cities across five key metrics, including affordability and quality of life.
• The list is dominated by cities in the Midwest, with Carmel, Indiana taking the top spot. 

Sky-high home prices and a limited supply of available homes in larger, more popular cities have driven many buyers to smaller towns...