Ranked at #59, Eau Claire sits comfortably on the Top 100 Livability.com’s Most Livable Cities.

The ranking was compiled with public and private data sources, and more than 2,000 cities were analyzed. Every city on the Top 100 list is within the top 5% of livable communities in the nation!

But what makes Eau Claire, or any city, ‘livable’? Each city was analyzed on the following criteria:

• having a thriving business community
• access to affordable health care options (learn more about our healthcare)
• affordable homes that meet the needs of the residents (learn more about our cost of living)
• civic engagement
• schools support life-long education (read more about our education)
• recreational activities for a higher quality of life (discover more about our quality of life)
• diverse range of residents
• multiple transportation options within the city (see our transportation options)

Eau Claire’s highest rankings were in affordable homes (82), access to affordable health care options (75), and having a thriving business community (71).

To learn more, visit livability.com and view the full Top 100 list and methodology.