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None Of The 10 Best Cities To Live In The World Are In The U.S.

Suzy Strutner

Donald Trump’s policies are partly the reason that none of the 10 most liveable cities in the world are in the U.S., according to a new report from The Economist Intelligence Unit.

The research group’s annual Global Liveability Report ranks 140 cities based on how comfortable it is to live there, scoring them on 30 factors including crime rates, quality of health care and even weather.

Melbourne topped the list for the seventh year in a row thanks to stellar scores for infrastructure ― the quality of roads, housing, etc. ― and education. Cities in Australia and Canada took six of the top 10 spots.

Meanwhile, the best-performing U.S. city was Honolulu in 17th place, a spokeswoman for The Economist told HuffPost. Scores for U.S. cities have dropped recently, the report says, citing protests related to Trump’s policies and actions and “a number of deaths of black people at the hands of police officers.”

Because the rankings favor safety and stability, European cities like Manchester and Stockholm have fallen, too, due to terrorist attacks.

In general, winners are “mid-sized cities in wealthier countries with a
relatively low population density,” the report says. While not in the top 10, cities like Reykjavik, Amsterdam and Budapest had improved scores this year.

Of course, the ranking isn’t a hard-and-fast determinant of where you should live abroad. But it’s something to consider, indeed. Here are the 10 most livable cities in the world for 2017.

10. Hamburg, Germany

<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/topic/hamburg">Hamburg</a> scored high in the&nbsp;health care category, which includes ratings for the availability&nbsp;of both public and private health services.&nbsp;
Hamburg scored high in the health care category, which includes ratings for the availability of both public and private health services. 

9. Helsinki, Finland

<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/topic/helsinki">Helsinki</a> scored a perfect 100 in the stability category, meaning civil unrest and conflict are rare&nbsp;here.
Helsinki scored a perfect 100 in the stability category, meaning civil unrest and conflict are rare here.

8. Auckland, New Zealand

This <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/us-news-travel/6-ways-to-travel-new-zeal_b_7645156.html" target="_blank">kiwi metropolis</a> got great scores in the eduction category.
This kiwi metropolis got great scores in the eduction category.

7. Perth, Australia

<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/topic/perth">Perth</a> nailed it in the&nbsp;infrastructure category, which rates&nbsp;a city's roads, public transportation and more.
Perth nailed it in the infrastructure category, which rates a city's roads, public transportation and more.

6. (Tie) Adelaide, Australia

This <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shivya-nath/21-reasons-why-south-australia_b_5318164.html" target="_blank">fun and festive hangout</a> scored highly for its health care.
This fun and festive hangout scored highly for its health care.

6. (Tie) Calgary, Canada

<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/topic/calgary">Calgary</a> hit a perfect 100 in three categories: stability, health care and education.
Calgary hit a perfect 100 in three categories: stability, health care and education.

4. Toronto, Canada

<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/topic/toronto">Toronto</a>'s high score for stability means it's a peaceful place to call home.
Toronto's high score for stability means it's a peaceful place to call home.

3. Vancouver, Canada

Of the top 10 cities, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/topic/Vancouver">Vancouver</a> scored highest on&nbsp;culture and environment, which means it has great weather, food, sporting opportunities and more.
Of the top 10 cities, Vancouver scored highest on culture and environment, which means it has great weather, food, sporting opportunities and more.

2. Vienna, Austria

<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/topic/vienna">Vienna</a>'s small population and low crime rates make it an ideal city, the report says.
Vienna's small population and low crime rates make it an ideal city, the report says.

1. Melbourne, Australia

<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/topic/Melbourne">Melbourne</a>'s perfect 100's in health care, education and infrastructure helped it land the top spot for the seventh year in a row.
Melbourne's perfect 100's in health care, education and infrastructure helped it land the top spot for the seventh year in a row.

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Kansas City, Missouri

Median home price: $107,933<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$62,178<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $17,900<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;20&nbsp;percent down payment: $14,950
Median home price: $107,933
Median salary: $62,178
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $17,900
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $14,950

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Median home price: $133,142<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$61,892<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $22,081<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $18,442
Median home price: $133,142
Median salary: $61,892
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $22,081
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $18,442

San Antonio, Texas

Median home price: $140,935<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$55,566<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $23,373<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $19,522
Median home price: $140,935
Median salary: $55,566
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $23,373
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $19,522

New Orleans, Louisiana

Median home price: $188,055<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$49,297<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $31,188<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $26,048
Median home price: $188,055
Median salary: $49,297
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $31,188
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $26,048

Charlotte, North Carolina

Median home price: $193,403<br />Median salary: $57,933<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $32,075<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $26,789
Median home price: $193,403
Median salary: $57,933
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $32,075
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $26,789

Phoenix, Arizona

Median home price: $198,679<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$56,579<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $32,950<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $27,520
Median home price: $198,679
Median salary: $56,579
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $32,950
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $27,520

Las Vegas, Nevada

Median home price: $205,177<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$53,060<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $34,028<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $28,420
Median home price: $205,177
Median salary: $53,060
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $34,028
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $28,420

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Median home price: $220,714<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$74,490<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $36,605<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $30,572
Median home price: $220,714
Median salary: $74,490
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $36,605
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $30,572

Nashville, Tennessee

Median home price: $243,678<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$57,739<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $40,413<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $33,753
Median home price: $243,678
Median salary: $57,739
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $40,413
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $33,753

Chicago, Illinois

Median home price: $244,652<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$66,084<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $40,575<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $33,888
Median home price: $244,652
Median salary: $66,084
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $40,575
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $33,888

Atlanta, Georgia

Median home price: $250,855<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$58,121<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $41,603<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $34,747
Median home price: $250,855
Median salary: $58,121
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $41,603
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $34,747

Boise, Idaho

Median home price: $253,293<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$54,297<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $42,008<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $35,085
Median home price: $253,293
Median salary: $54,297
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $42,008
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $35,085

Salt Lake City, Utah

Median home price: $255,871<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$63,520<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $45,435<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $35,442
Median home price: $255,871
Median salary: $63,520
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $45,435
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $35,442

Miami, Florida

Median home price: $278,405<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$52,040<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $46,172<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $38,563
Median home price: $278,405
Median salary: $52,040
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $46,172
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $38,563

Dallas, Texas

Median home price: $289,750<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$61,033<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $48,054<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $40,135
Median home price: $289,750
Median salary: $61,033
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $48,054
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $40,135

Denver, Colorado

Median home price: $318,164<br />Median salary:&nbsp;&nbsp;$69,754<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $52,766<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $44,071
Median home price: $318,164
Median salary:  $69,754
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $52,766
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $44,071

Portland, Oregon

Median home price: $378,961<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$64,635<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $62,849<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $52,492
Median home price: $378,961
Median salary: $64,635
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $62,849
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $52,492

Seattle, Washington

Median home price: $528,387<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$75,822<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $87,631<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $73,190
Median home price: $528,387
Median salary: $75,822
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $87,631
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $73,190

Los Angeles, California

Median home price: $555,073<br />Median salary: $62,312<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $92,057<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $76,886
Median home price: $555,073
Median salary: $62,312
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $92,057
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $76,886

Boston, Massachusetts

Median home price: $584,622<br />Median salary:&nbsp;$84,955<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $96,957<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $80,979
Median home price: $584,622
Median salary: $84,955
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $96,957
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $80,979

New York City, New York

Median home price: $637,704<br />Median salary:&nbsp;&nbsp;$74,397<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $105,761<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $88,332
Median home price: $637,704
Median salary:  $74,397
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $105,761
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $88,332

San Francisco, California

Median home price: $1,296,916<br />Median salary:&nbsp;&nbsp;$92,501<br />Salary needed with a&nbsp;10 percent down payment: $215,089<br />Salary needed with a 20&nbsp;percent down payment: $179,643
Median home price: $1,296,916
Median salary:  $92,501
Salary needed with a 10 percent down payment: $215,089
Salary needed with a 20 percent down payment: $179,643

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