This Bay Area city ranked high in livability; other local cities move up
https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/03/21/this-bay-area-city-ranked-high-in-livability-other-local-cities-move-up/
In a new nationwide ranking of livable cities, Berkeley topped other Bay Area cities and ranked number six overall in the U.S. The study was compiled by Niche, which looked at factors like the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics, and access to amenities.