Travel + Leisure: Los Alamos! This Underrated Mountain Town Was Named the No. 1 Place to Live in the U.S. West
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A new ranking found that one New Mexico town stands out for its income levels, health outcomes, housing affordability, and access to nature.
While the cost of living in certain Western states like California, Washington, and Oregon can be notoriously high, the region still draws a steady stream of newcomers lured by its laid-back, outdoorsy lifestyle and remarkable natural diversity (40 of America’s 63 national parks are located in the West).
But not every place in the West offers the same potential for a high quality of life—and according to the newest Livability Index from AARP, Los Alamos, New Mexico, is among the most promising.
The index evaluates cities and towns on 40 metrics across seven categories: housing, neighborhood,…
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