These are the 20 most livable counties in the United States

Americans have a hometown feeling too, but people everywhere leave the places they grew up for their own different goals, the difference being more or less.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 11 percent of Americans made a geographic move within the United States in 2018. In the U.S., people move to places that better suit their needs as they age and grow, as their family structure changes (e.g., marriage and children, growing children), or for work reasons. While each American or family that moves has its subjective reasons for doing so. But it is also true that there are objectively "better" places to live in each country than others, and the United States is no exception.

Ask people which are the best places in the United States. The most talked about places are New York, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Chicago, Seattle, and so on, because these are the most familiar areas of the United States for most Chinese people, and they are indeed very developed.

But developed does not mean absolutely "good", because there is another kind of "good" called good to live in.

If you want to use the most livable criteria to measure, the above famous cities are not the most livable places in the United States. In addition to the overall economic level, income, and employment rates, there are also indicators such as poverty rates, longevity indicators, and educational attainment.

Today, we are going to come up with the 10 best counties in the United States to live in based on economic level, education level, life expectancy, annual income, employment rate, and poverty rate.

The 10 most livable counties in the United States are listed below.

10. Summit County, Colorado

Bachelor's degree attainment rate: 47.8 percent

Poverty rate: 10.3 percent

Life expectancy: 86.8 years

Median household income: $73,538

Summit County, Colorado is located west of Denver and is home to the White River National Forest. It is one of the healthiest counties in the nation for residents. Life expectancy in Summit County is about 87 years, nearly eight years longer than the national average, making it the longest-lived county in the United States.

A relatively affluent area, Summit County is home to several upscale ski resorts, including Copper Mountain and Breckenridge Ski Resort.

9. Williamson County, Tennessee

Bachelor's degree attainment rate: 58.1 percent

Poverty rate: 4.6 percent

Life expectancy: 81.9 years

Median household income: $103,543

Williamson County is located in Middle Tennessee and is the only county in the state to make the Top 20 list for livability. Located just south of Nashville, the county is one of the wealthiest in the nation, with a median household income of $103,543. It is also one of the most educated places in the United States, with 58.1 percent of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

Williamson County's strong job market and proximity to the metropolitan area may be the reason it is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States. The county's population has grown by 15.2 percent in the past five years, almost four times the national rate of 3.8 percent.

8. Marin County, California

Bachelor's degree attainment rate: 57.5 percent

Poverty rate: 8.1 percent

Life expectancy: 83.8 years

Median household income: $104,703

Marin County, California is located across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Nearly 25% of households in Marin County earn $200,000 or more per year. This is almost four times the national average. In addition, Marin County's poverty rate of 8.1 percent is lower than the national rate of 14.6 percent.

As is the case in other affluent areas, Marin County residents tend to be relatively healthy. The county's average life expectancy is 83.8 years, about five years longer than the national average.

7. Howard County, Maryland

Bachelor's degree attainment rate: 61.2 percent

Poverty rate: 5.2 percent

Life expectancy: 83.0 years

Median household income: $115,576

The median annual household income in Howard County, Maryland is over $115,000, with only 5.2% living below the poverty line. This is well below the national average of 14.6 percent.

At least 60 percent of adults in Howard County have a four-year college degree. This means residents are more likely to have access to high-paying jobs. The county is a long commute from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, and most working residents will work outside of Howard County.

6. Fairfax County, Virginia

Bachelor's degree attainment rate: 60.7 percent

Poverty rate: 6.1 percent

Life expectancy: 83.7 years

Median household income: $117,515

Fairfax County is located across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. With a median household income of $117,515, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States and more than twice the U.S. median of $57,652.

Fairfax County has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation at 2.3 percent. As one of the wealthiest places in the U.S., life expectancy in the county is 83.7 years, compared to 79 years nationally.

5. Loudoun County, Virginia

Bachelor's degree attainment rate: 59.8 percent

Poverty rate: 3.7 percent

Life expectancy: 83.2 years

Median household income: $129,588

Loudoun County, Virginia, located across the Potomac River from Montgomery County, Maryland, which is ranked 14th in the Top 20, is one of several counties within commuting distance of Washington, DC. Also because of its proximity to the federal government, it has a large number of job opportunities. The region's unemployment rate is only 2.3 percent, one of the lowest of any county and well below the national rate of 3.7 percent.

Many of the jobs in and around Loudoun County require high skills and offer good pay. About 60 percent of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher, about twice the national average of 30.9 percent, and the median annual household income here is about $130,000, the highest of any county.

4. Douglas County, Colorado

Bachelor's degree attainment rate: 58.0 percent

Poverty rate: 3.6 percent

Life expectancy: 83.7 years

Median household income: $111,154

Douglas County is located off Interstate 25, between Colorado Springs and Denver. Like the other four counties in Colorado, Douglas is home to an affluent and well-educated population. Most households in the region earn more than $100,000 per year, and 58 percent of Douglas County adults have a four-year college degree, well above the national average of 30.9 percent.

Like many of the most livable counties, Douglas County is growing rapidly. In the past five years, the county's population has grown by 11.9 percent, more than three times the national rate of 3.8 percent over the same period.

3. Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Bachelor's degree attainment rate: 65.5 percent

Poverty rate: 5.1 percent

Life expectancy: 83.5 years

Median household income: $110,190

Los Alamos County, New Mexico is one of the great "outliers" in the state. The county's median household income of $110,190 is nearly $50,000 higher than the second wealthiest county in the state.

Los Alamos County is home to the famous Los Alamos National Laboratory, which helped develop the nuclear bomb. The lab is the lifeblood of Los Alamos County, as it has just over 18,000 residents, yet the lab employs 11,000 people. Nearly two-thirds of the county's residents hold at least a bachelor's degree, making it the second most educated county in the United States. Because many of the jobs at Los Alamos require people with advanced scientific education to do them.

2. Arlington County, Virginia

Bachelor's degree attainment rate: 74.1 percent

Poverty rate: 8.2 percent

Life expectancy: 82.8 years

Median household income: $112,138

Arlington County, Virginia is home to the Pentagon. Here, as in other counties on the outskirts of the capital, Arlington is home to a well-educated and affluent population. With three out of every four adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, Arlington is the most highly educated county in the United States.

About 22 percent of households in Arlington earn at least $200,000 per year, more than three times the national average of 6.3 percent.

1. Pitkin County, Colorado

Bachelor's degree attainment rate: 61.2 percent

Poverty rate: 7.1 percent

Life expectancy: 86.5 years

Median household income: $67,755

Located in the Rocky Mountains, Pitkin County, Colorado, about 100 miles southwest of Denver, is home to several upscale resort towns, including the villages of Aspen and Snowmass.

Pitkin County is one of the healthiest and most educated counties in the nation, making it the best place to live in the United States. The county has a life expectancy of 86.5 years, more than seven years longer than the national average, making it the 2nd longest-living county in the United States.

The average American college graduate lives 9 years longer than the average life expectancy of those who have not completed high school. In Pitkin County, 61.2 percent of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, twice the national rate of 30.9 percent.