US Flounders on List of World’s Most Liveable Cities: What’s Going Wrong?
Summary
The latest Global Liveability Index ranks cities worldwide on factors like safety, healthcare, culture, education, and infrastructure. No U.S. city made the top 10, with Honolulu ranking highest at 25th place, while European, Australian, and Japanese cities dominated the top spots.Key Facts
- Copenhagen, Denmark, is ranked the world’s most liveable city for 2026.
- Vienna (Austria) and Melbourne (Australia) are second and third, followed by Sydney, Zurich, Geneva, Osaka, Adelaide, Vancouver, and Tokyo in the top 10.
- U.S. cities rank mostly in the middle; Honolulu is 25th, Atlanta 29th, Pittsburgh 30th, Seattle 33rd, and Washington, D.C. 38th.
- New York improved by three places to 66th but remains among the lowest-ranked large U.S. cities.
- Liveability is scored based on stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.
- U.S. cities generally score well in culture, environment, education, and infrastructure but lag due to stability issues like crime and unrest.
- Regions are ranked with Western Europe highest on average, followed by North America.
- Cities affected by war, such as Kyiv and Damascus, ranked among the least liveable.
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