US cities with the best and worst work-life balance - Though many believe that wealth through hard work is the key to happiness, it appears that this may not be true. A study done by Magnify Money shows the American cities from the best to the worst work-life balance judging by seven key factors. Things such as high commute time, income inequality, and percent of people getting less than seven hours of sleep detract from the total score. By contrast, a higher percentage of people with great health and high income relative to working hours add to the overall score. The average of all the ranks creates the total score. See where your city ranks on the list!

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New York City, NY - Commute time: 50
Income inequality: 49
Housing cost relative to income: 47
Income relative to hours worked: 8
Citizens in excellent health: 35
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 44
Goods and services prices: 50
TOTAL SCORE: 19.6

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Miami, FL - Commute time: 41
Income inequality: 50
Housing cost relative to income: 50
Income relative to hours worked: 43
Citizens in excellent health: 26
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 26
Goods and services prices: 39
TOTAL SCORE: 21.90

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Philadelphia, PA - Commute time: 40
Income inequality: 41
Housing cost relative to income: 35
Income relative to hours worked: 14
Citizens in excellent health: 45
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 47
Goods and services prices: 47
TOTAL SCORE: 23.40

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Los Angeles, CA - Commute time: 45
Income inequality: 45
Housing cost relative to income: 48
Income relative to hours worked: 13
Citizens in excellent health: 42
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 28
Goods and services prices: 48
TOTAL SCORE: 23.60

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Tampa, FL - Commute time: 35
Income inequality: 37
Housing cost relative to income: 41
Income relative to hours worked: 45
Citizens in excellent health: 32
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 31
Goods and services prices: 40
TOTAL SCORE: 26

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Detroit, MI - Commute time: 29
Income inequality: 42
Housing cost relative to income: 18
Income relative to hours worked: 33
Citizens in excellent health: 50
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 50
Goods and services prices: 34
TOTAL SCORE: 27.40

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New Orleans, LA - Commute time: 29
Income inequality: 48
Housing cost relative to income: 38
Income relative to hours worked: 49
Citizens in excellent health: 33
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 32
Goods and services prices: 13
TOTAL SCORE: 31.50

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Houston, TX - Commute time: 43
Income inequality: 46
Housing cost relative to income: 27
Income relative to hours worked: 26
Citizens in excellent health: 20
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 18
Goods and services prices: 41
TOTAL SCORE: 31.80

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Memphis, TN - Commute time: 14
Income inequality: 47 
Housing cost relative to income: 31
Income relative to hours worked: 47
Citizens in excellent health: 47
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 37
Goods and services prices: 13
TOTAL SCORE: 33.30

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Chicago, IL - Commute time: 47
Income inequality: 43
Housing cost relative to income: 32
Income relative to hours worked: 14
Citizens in excellent health: 30
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 26
Goods and services prices: 43
TOTAL SCORE: 34

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Las Vegas, NV - Commute time: 16
Income inequality: 13
Housing cost relative to income: 43
Income relative to hours worked: 41
Citizens in excellent health: 46
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 33
Goods and services prices: 36
TOTAL SCORE: 36

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Birmingham, AL - Commute time: 21
Income inequality: 44
Housing cost relative to income: 8
Income relative to hours worked: 46
Citizens in excellent health: 49
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 49
Goods and services prices: 9
TOTAL SCORE: 36

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Orlando, FL - Commute time: 38
Income inequality: 16
Housing cost relative to income: 44
Income relative to hours worked: 44
Citizens in excellent health: 38
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 18
Goods and services prices: 18
TOTAL SCORE: 39

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Atlanta, GA - Commute time: 46
Income inequality: 34
Housing cost relative to income: 29
Income relative to hours worked: 23
Citizens in excellent health: 24
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 40
Goods and services prices: 9
TOTAL SCORE: 42

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Jacksonville, FL - Commute time: 36
Income inequality: 10
Housing cost relative to income: 28
Income relative to hours worked: 38
Citizens in excellent health: 34
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 29
Goods and services prices: 18
TOTAL SCORE: 46

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San Francisco, CA - Commute time: 48
Income inequality: 40
Housing cost relative to income: 45
Income relative to hours worked: 1
Citizens in excellent health: 2
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 8
Goods and services prices: 49
TOTAL SCORE: 46

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Milwaukee, WI - Commute time: 7
Income inequality: 36
Housing cost relative to income: 22
Income relative to hours worked: 27
Citizens in excellent health: 39
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 43
Goods and services prices: 18
TOTAL SCORE: 46

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Boston, MA - Commute time: 42
Income inequality: 33
Housing cost relative to income: 36
Income relative to hours worked: 3
Citizens in excellent health: 25
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 23
Goods and services prices: 29
TOTAL SCORE: 46

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Greensboro, NC - Commute time: 6
Income inequality: 39
Housing cost relative to income: 20
Income relative to hours worked: 50
Citizens in excellent health: 43
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 13
Goods and services prices: 18
TOTAL SCORE: 47

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Seattle, WA - Commute time: 44
Income inequality: 9
Housing cost relative to income: 40
Income relative to hours worked: 40
Citizens in excellent health: 4
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 41
Goods and services prices: 4
TOTAL SCORE: 47

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Cleveland, OH - Commute time: 9
Income inequality: 37
Housing cost relative to income: 13
Income relative to hours worked:
Citizens in excellent health: 42
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 28
Goods and services prices: 48
TOTAL SCORE: 49

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Phoenix, AZ - Commute time: 25
Income inequality: 29
Housing cost relative to income: 34
Income relative to hours worked: 28
Citizens in excellent health: 21
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 15
Goods and services prices: 28
TOTAL SCORE: 50

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Sacramento, CA - Commute time: 33
Income inequality: 32
Housing cost relative to income: 46
Income relative to hours worked: 16
Citizens in excellent health: 6
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 10
Goods and services prices: 36
TOTAL SCORE: 50

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Dallas, TX - Commute time: 39
Income inequality: 28
Housing cost relative to income: 25
Income relative to hours worked: 21
Citizens in excellent health: 16
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 12
Goods and services prices: 38
TOTAL SCORE: 50

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San Antonio, TX - Commute time: 29
Income inequality: 11
Housing cost relative to income: 24
Income relative to hours worked: 34
Citizens in excellent health: 48
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 23
Goods and services prices: 9
TOTAL SCORE: 50

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Pittsburgh, PA - Commute time: 25
Income inequality: 18
Housing cost relative to income: 1
Income relative to hours worked: 35
Citizens in excellent health: 22
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 41
Goods and services prices: 32
TOTAL SCORE: 51

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San Diego, CA - Commute time: 24
Income inequality: 23
Housing cost relative to income: 49
Income relative to hours worked: 9
Citizens in excellent health: 8
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 10
Goods and services prices: 44
TOTAL SCORE: 53

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Buffalo, NY - Commute time: 1
Income inequality: 19
Housing cost relative to income: 3
Income relative to hours worked: 37
Citizens in excellent health: 31
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 46
Goods and services prices: 29
TOTAL SCORE: 54

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Indianapolis, IN - Commute time: 13
Income inequality: 31
Housing cost relative to income: 12
Income relative to hours worked: 36
Citizens in excellent health: 36
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 36
Goods and services prices: 1
TOTAL SCORE: 54

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Washington, D.C. - Commute time: 49
Income inequality: 7
Housing cost relative to income: 30
Income relative to hours worked: 2
Citizens in excellent health: 13
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 14
Goods and services prices: 45
TOTAL SCORE:

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Richmond, VA - Commute time: 20
Income inequality: 25
Housing cost relative to income: 26
Income relative to hours worked: 17
Citizens in excellent health: 18
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 38
Goods and services prices: 13
TOTAL SCORE: 56

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Greenville, SC - Commute time: 8
Income inequality: 30
Housing cost relative to income: 4
Income relative to hours worked: 48
Citizens in excellent health: 29
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 25
Goods and services prices: 13
TOTAL SCORE: 56

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Nashville, TN - Commute time: 37
Income inequality: 21
Housing cost relative to income: 21
Income relative to hours worked: 31
Citizens in excellent health: 12
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 21
Goods and services prices: 9
TOTAL SCORE: 58

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Louisville, KY - Commute time: 11
Income inequality: 22
Housing cost relative to income: 5
Income relative to hours worked: 39
Citizens in excellent health: 37
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 29
Goods and services prices: 7
TOTAL SCORE: 58

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Hartford, CT - Commute time: 15
Income inequality: 20
Housing cost relative to income: 23
Income relative to hours worked: 5
Citizens in excellent health: 7
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 45
Goods and services prices: 33
TOTAL SCORE: 59

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Charlotte, NC - Commute time: 25
Income inequality: 34
Housing cost relative to income: 19
Income relative to hours worked: 32
Citizens in excellent health: 17
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 9
Goods and services prices: 7
TOTAL SCORE: 60

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Denver, CO - Commute time: 32
Income inequality: 12
Housing cost relative to income: 39
Income relative to hours worked: 10
Citizens in excellent health: 4
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 1
Goods and services prices: 42
TOTAL SCORE: 61

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Oklahoma City, OK - Commute time: 4
Income inequality: 15
Housing cost relative to income: 7
Income relative to hours worked: 40 
Citizens in excellent health: 44
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 17
Goods and services prices: 13
TOTAL SCORE: 61

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St. Louis, MO - Commute time: 21
Income inequality: 27
Housing cost relative to income: 9
Income relative to hours worked: 25
Citizens in excellent health: 20
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 35
Goods and services prices: 3
TOTAL SCORE: 61

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Austin, TX - Commute time: 34
Income inequality: 14
Housing cost relative to income: 33 
Income relative to hours worked: 11
Citizens in excellent health: 23
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 2 
Goods and services prices: 18
TOTAL SCORE: 63

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Harrisburg, PA - Commute time: 18
Income inequality: 1
Housing cost relative to income: 10
Income relative to hours worked: 19
Citizens in excellent health: 15
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 42
Goods and services prices: 29
TOTAL SCORE: 63

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Cincinnati, OH - Commute time: 17
Income inequality: 26
Housing cost relative to income: 6
Income relative to hours worked: 20
Citizens in excellent health: 27
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 33
Goods and services prices: 2
TOTAL SCORE: 64

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Virginia Beach, VA - Commute time: 11
Income inequality: 4
Housing cost relative to income: 42
Income relative to hours worked: 22
Citizens in excellent health: 11
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 20
Goods and services prices: 18
TOTAL SCORE: 65

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Portland, OR - Commute time: 28
Income inequality: 6
Housing cost relative to income: 37
Income relative to hours worked: 12
Citizens in excellent health: 14
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 3
Goods and services prices: 26
TOTAL SCORE: 65

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Columbus, OH - Commute time: 5
Income inequality: 8
Housing cost relative to income: 11
Income relative to hours worked: 24
Citizens in excellent health: 10
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 39
Goods and services prices: 6
TOTAL SCORE: 65

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Kansas City, MO - Commute time: 5
Income inequality: 8
Housing cost relative to income: 11
Income relative to hours worked: 24
Citizens in excellent health: 19
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 22
Goods and services prices: 27
TOTAL SCORE: 68

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Raleigh, NC - Commute time: 21
Income inequality: 23
Housing cost relative to income: 17
Income relative to hours worked: 18
Citizens in excellent health: 3
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 6
Goods and services prices: 18
TOTAL SCORE: 71

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Minneapolis, MN - Commute time: 19
Income inequality: 5
Housing cost relative to income: 14
Income relative to hours worked: 6
Citizens in excellent health: 1
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 5
Goods and services prices: 25
TOTAL SCORE: 80

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Salt Lake City, UT - Commute time: 3
Income inequality: 2
Housing cost relative to income: 15
Income relative to hours worked: 7
Citizens in excellent health: 5
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 7
Goods and services prices: 35
TOTAL SCORE: 81

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Grand Rapids, MI -

Commute time: 2
Income inequality: 3
Housing cost relative to income: 2
Income relative to hours worked: 30
Citizens in excellent health: 9
Citizens not getting enough sleep: 16
Goods and services prices: 5
TOTAL SCORE: 83

See also: The best countries for work-life balance

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