{"id":33258,"date":"2014-08-01T12:18:44","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T19:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=33258"},"modified":"2014-08-01T12:18:44","modified_gmt":"2014-08-01T19:18:44","slug":"best-counties-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/best-counties-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"These Are The 10 Best Counties In America"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Embed Gallery<\/h3>\n<p><textarea style=\"width:600px;height:100px\"><\/br><a href=\"\">The 10 Best Counties In America<\/a> By Movoto Real Estate<\/textarea><br \/>\nWe\u2019ve done a lot of rankings of places here at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movoto Real Estate<\/a> Blog for different criteria, like education or safety. But what if you\u2019re just looking for a general area that has a lot to offer? We can help out there, too (in addition to finding you a house).<br \/>\nWe gathered some all-important data, analyzed it, and produced this ranking of the best<br \/>\ncounties in the nation:<br \/>\n1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/loudoun-county-va\/\">Loudoun County, VA<\/a><br \/>\n2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/douglas-county-co\/\">Douglas County, CO<\/a><br \/>\n3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/fairfax-county-va\/\">Fairfax County, VA<\/a><br \/>\n4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/chester-county-pa\/\">Chester County, PA<\/a><br \/>\n5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/somerset-county-nj\/\">Somerset County, NJ<\/a><br \/>\n6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/morris-county-nj\/\">Morris County, NJ<\/a><br \/>\n7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-county-mn\/\">Washington County, MN<\/a><br \/>\n8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/montgomery-county-md\/\">Montgomery County, MD<\/a><br \/>\n9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/frederick-county-md\/\">Frederick County, MD<\/a><br \/>\n10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/rockingham-county-nh\/\">Rockingham County, NH<\/a><br \/>\nWe have to give a nod to the East Coast on this one, because they sure wrapped up the top 10. Don\u2019t worry, other states, there are plenty of you represented in the top 50.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re wondering what we consider a good county, feel free to take a look at the section below, where we\u2019ll go over our methodology. If you\u2019re wondering where your county ranked, you can see a list of the top 50 in the country at the bottom of this article. For now, though, let\u2019s take a look at the numbers we used.<\/p>\n<h2>How We Created This Ranking<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve made Big Deal Lists before, and this one wasn\u2019t any different in that we worked completely by the numbers. The criteria we used, however, were a little different this time around. First, we made a list, using the 2010 Census, of all counties in the U.S. that had available data in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unemployment rate (the lower the better)<\/li>\n<li>Median household income (the higher the better)<\/li>\n<li>Median rent (the higher the better, to indicate area\u2019s desirability)<\/li>\n<li>Median home price (the higher the better, to indicate desirability)<\/li>\n<li>Percent of families below the poverty line (the lower the better)<\/li>\n<li>High school graduation rate (the higher the better)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That left us with a total of 640 counties. Any counties that did not have that data were omitted from our list.<br \/>\nThen, we ranked each county in each category from one to 640, with scores closer to one being better. Finally, we averaged each county\u2019s rankings into one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/kind-of-a-big-deal-lists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Deal Score<\/a>, and the county with the lowest Big Deal Score number was our winner.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s take a bit of a closer look at each of our top 10 counties and examine why they\u2019ve earned the right to be called the best in the nation.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Loudoun County, VA<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/images\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Best Counties In The Nation\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Wikipedia user Karen Nutini<\/div>\n<p>This is one of those instances where the winner was a pretty obvious one, just by the rankings.<br \/>\nThe median rent here was the highest on our list, which indicated that people are willing to shell out the big bucks to call this place home. The household income rank was also No. 1, so locals can earn enough to pay for those upscale apartments.<br \/>\nIt also helps that most people here were employed. With the fourth lowest unemployment rate on our list, at 4.85 percent, and with only 2.51 percent of families being below the poverty line, locals are likely to be comfortable financially and career-wise.<br \/>\nDid we also mention that it had a high school graduation rate of over 93 percent? That certainly didn\u2019t hurt in the rankings.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Douglas County, CO<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/images\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Best Counties In The Nation\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Wavy1 <\/div>\n<p>Though it wasn\u2019t quite up to Loudoun standards, Douglas County was still pretty darn awesome.<br \/>\nWith the highest graduation rate, a whopping 97.2 percent, you\u2019re bound to get a good education here or provide one for your family. Only about 2 percent of families here were below the poverty line as well, which ranked No. 1 for that category.<br \/>\nPeople were willing to pay a pretty hefty sum to live here, but that\u2019s okay, considering that households here made a median income of over $94,000 a year. That was enough for the third place income ranking, and likely enough to pay for the 29th most expensive housing costs on our list.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Fairfax County, VA<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/images\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Best Counties In The Nation\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Rob Shenk<\/div>\n<p>The scores for this very large Virginia county (1,086,743 people) were pretty good across the board. However, there were a few standout rankings.<br \/>\nThe second-highest household income, with locals making an average of over $103,010, certainly had something to do with it.<br \/>\nThat wasn\u2019t the only stellar score, however. The third highest median rent, 12th fewest number of families below the poverty line, and an unemployment rate under six percent all boost this place\u2019s scores.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s also probably worth mentioning that 10 Fortune 500 companies are based in this county, if that tells you anything about the type of folks that call this place home.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Chester County<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/images\/4.jpg\" alt=\"Best Counties In The Nation\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Robert Lyle Bolton <\/div>\n<p>While there were no truly standout scores for Chester County, it should be noted that they did not rank outside of the top 60 in any one category. Really, considering we looked at over 600 places, that\u2019s pretty impressive all on its own.<br \/>\nMore specifically, this county did have the No. 12 ranking for both household income and low poverty. The unemployment rate here was also a very low 6.2 percent.<br \/>\nNature lovers will also be pleased to know that locals can visit not one but three different state parks fairly easily. Ah, breathe that fresh air!<\/p>\n<h2>5. Somerset County, NJ<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/images\/5.jpg\" alt=\"Best Counties In The Nation\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user MarineCorps NewYork <\/div>\n<p>One of America\u2019s oldest counties, this place is just pretty much amazing.<br \/>\nThere\u2019s beauty, friendliness, and a ton to see and do. Of course, this place also had some serious stats saying that this is an ideal county for anyone to call home.<br \/>\nWith the fourth highest median household income and the fourth lowest poverty on our list, it\u2019s easy to see why locals want to live here. That desire to live in the area shows pretty strong through the pricey median rent and housing costs.<br \/>\nAh well, sometimes you just have to pay a little more to get the finer things in life.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Morris County, NJ<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/images\/6.jpg\" alt=\"Best Counties In The Nation\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Sal <\/div>\n<p>Another New Jersey locale, this place had some very strong stats across the board. It should be mentioned that the unemployment here was a little higher, at over seven percent, but the rest of the numbers certainly made up for it, plus that\u2019s still very low unemployment.<br \/>\nThis home to 492,694 had the sixth highest household income, a stunning $91,469, and the 16th lowest poverty, making it a good place live comfortably financially. Of course, if you\u2019re looking to start a family or have children that need a solid education, you could do a lot worse. The high school graduation rate was over 93 percent, so prepare to gain a little in the smarts department if you decide to move here.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Washington County, MN<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/images\/7.jpg\" alt=\"Best Counties In The Nation\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user m01229 <\/div>\n<p>Our only top 10 county in Minnesota, this one\u2019s home to some comfy and rather brainy folks.<br \/>\nWhy brainy? Well, because 96 percent of folks here graduate high school, the fourth most on our list, and many go on to get higher degrees. Knowledge is power, right?<br \/>\nThe other stats for these parts are pretty solid. too. This county had the 25th highest household income, and the 26th lowest poverty. On top of that, the home prices here were quite affordable, ranking 111th on our list.<br \/>\nWith that in mind, this county might be a great way to get some serious bang for your buck if you\u2019re looking for quality without premium prices.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Montgomery County, MD<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/images\/8.jpg\" alt=\"Best Counties In The Nation\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Adam Fagen <\/div>\n<p>Unlike Washington County, this place comes with a pretty high price tag. The median rent here ranked fourth, at $1,466, and the housing prices were ranked in the top 25 on our list.<br \/>\nLuckily enough, the unemployment here was pretty low, and the median household income ranked eighth on our list, at $89,155, so you might just be able to afford those expenses.<br \/>\nStill, those prices indicate that this is a desirable place to live, and it\u2019s no wonder. The poverty here was low, most students graduate high school, and over 25 percent of those students go on to postgraduate degrees.<br \/>\nSo it\u2019s expensive, yes, but you\u2019re getting a lot of great perks and a great place to live for that price tag.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Frederick County, MD<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/images\/9.jpg\" alt=\"Best Counties In The Nation\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user The Q Speaks <\/div>\n<p>Another Maryland County, this large locale shows that Montgomery isn\u2019t the only place with some awesome perks.<br \/>\nTo start, this county had the fifth lowest poverty rank, with 3.12 percent of families being below the poverty line, so the locals here aren\u2019t finding it too hard to get by. Of course, the 16th ranked median household income helps with that, too.<br \/>\nAll in all, every single one of this place\u2019s ranking were in the top 100. Considering there were over 600 counties that we looked at, that\u2019s pretty amazing.<br \/>\nIt probably shouldn\u2019t come as any surprise, then, that the rent here and the median home price were both on the expensive side. But given all the other high rankings, and the beautiful nature and thriving cities nearby, we\u2019d say it\u2019s probably worth it.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Rockingham County, NH<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/images\/10.jpg\" alt=\"Best Counties In The Nation\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user drocpsu <\/div>\n<p>Hanging in there and making a strong showing in the top 10 was New Hampshire\u2019s Rockingham County.<br \/>\nAll this place\u2019s scores were in the top 90, which means that overall it\u2019s hard to go wrong around here. The income and high school graduation rate were particularly high, which is good for students and their parents alike.<br \/>\nThere was, however, one standout score. This place had the second-lowest poverty on our entire list, with 2.41 percent of families being below the poverty line.<br \/>\nSo, if you decide to call this place home, chances are you\u2019ll be well educated, employed, comfortable, and happy. As we said, it\u2019s hard to go wrong with a place like that.<\/p>\n<h2>Counties You Can Count On<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s no need to be worried when you move to one of these amazing counties. Of course, every place has their high points, and you might find your hometown in the top 50 below<br \/>\nWe know everyone is proud of where they call home, and locals of these top 10 should hold their heads high and know they\u2019re definitely a cut above the rest.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/table.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Best Counties In The Nation\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/08\/best-counties\/best-counties.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"cityBottom\">\n<div class=\"cityColumn\">\n<h5>Homes for Sale<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/frisco-tx\/\">frisco tx real estate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/alexandria-va\/\">alexandria va real estate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/palm-springs-ca\/\">palm springs homes for sale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/fl\/\">homes for sale in florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/atlanta-ga\/\">atlanta homes for sale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/virginia-beach-va\/\">homes for sale virginia beach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/san-jose-ca\/\">houses for rent in san jose ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/portland-or\/\">homes for sale in portland oregon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/fort-myers-fl\/\">ft myers real estate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/jacksonville-fl\/\">houses for sale in jacksonville fl<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cityColumn\">\n<h5>School Information<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/schools\/denver-co\/the-pinnacle-charter-school-elementary-080002001926\/\">pinnacle charter school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/schools\/massillon-oh\/perry-local-school-district-3904992\/\">perry local schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/schools\/jacksonville-fl\/stanton-college-preparatory-120048000706\/\">stanton college prep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/schools\/linden-mi\/linden-community-schools-2621690\/\">linden community schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/schools\/santa-ana-ca\/segerstrom-high-school-063531010990\/\">segerstrom high school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/schools\/danville-ca\/charlotte-wood-middle-school-063513005944\/\">charlotte wood middle school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/schools\/new-orleans-la\/lusher-charter-school-220117000926\/\">lusher charter school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/schools\/mogadore-oh\/field-local-school-district-3904919\/\">field local schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/schools\/calabasas-ca\/viewpoint-school-00081895\/\">viewpoint school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/schools\/riverside-ca\/patriot-high-school-061926012095\/\">patriot high school<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cityColumn\">\n<h5>Real Estate Resources<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/property-search\/\">real property search<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/agents\/\">real estate agents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/chicago-il\/\">houses for sale in chicago<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/sacramento-ca\/\">sacramento real estate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/tucson-az\/\">homes for sale in tucson az<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/sarasota-fl\/\">sarasota florida real estate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/houston-tx\/\">homes for sale in houston tx<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/scottsdale-az\/\">homes for sale in scottsdale az<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/tampa-fl\/\">tampa real estate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/san-diego-ca\/\">homes for sale in san diego<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embed Gallery The 10 Best Counties In America By Movoto Real Estate We\u2019ve done a lot of rankings of places here at the Movoto Real Estate Blog for different criteria, like education or safety. But what if you\u2019re just looking for a general area that has a lot to offer? We can help out there, too (in addition to finding you a house). We gathered some all-important data, analyzed it, and produced this ranking of the best counties in the nation: 1. Loudoun County, VA 2. Douglas County, CO 3. Fairfax County, VA 4. Chester County, PA 5. 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