Cities in the Midwest took four of the top five spots and five of the top 10 in a new ranking of cities with the best work-life balance. These cities tended to have strong economies with lower commute times.
According to the data compiled by SmartAsset, Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska took two of the top 3 spots in the list. In Lincoln, the average full-time worker would only need to dedicate a quarter of their income to housing costs to afford the average home. In Omaha, 1.7 percent of establishments are dedicated to arts, entertainment, and/or recreation; 1.2 percent of establishments are bars.
If you are looking for a good balance between your work life and your non-work life, parts of Florida may be a tough sell for you. This state has three cities in the bottom five. In general workers in these cities face longer than average commute times – over 26 minutes on average. Residents in these cities also find themselves paying a large portion of their income on housing -- the average full-time worker can expect to pay about 40 percent.
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