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Best Cities for Teachers (2026)
Best cities for elementary school teachers — affordability, low crime, and educated communities.
Minimum population: 30,000
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| #↑ | City | Population | Score | Med. Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | CarmelIN | 99,453 | 86 | $132,859 |
| 🥈 | CaryNC | 174,880 | 85 | $125,317 |
| 🥉 | FishersIN | 99,041 | 85 | $126,548 |
| 4 | PlymouthMN | 79,918 | 85 | $130,131 |
| 5 | NewtonMA | 88,453 | 84 | $176,373 |
| 6 | 149,089 | 83 | $143,754 | |
| 7 | 82,230 | 83 | $153,882 | |
| 8 | FriscoTX | 202,075 | 82 | $144,567 |
| 9 | HooverAL | 91,995 | 82 | $101,765 |
| 10 | TroyMI | 87,170 | 82 | $115,639 |
| 11 | 78,788 | 82 | $73,119 | |
| 12 | OlatheKS | 142,114 | 81 | $108,077 |
| 13 | 118,402 | 81 | $142,384 | |
| 14 | EdmondOK | 94,503 | 81 | $96,389 |
| 15 | 83,562 | 81 | $101,728 | |
| 16 | 196,676 | 80 | $100,876 | |
| 17 | 110,077 | 80 | $132,247 | |
| 18 | AllenTX | 105,444 | 80 | $121,259 |
| 19 | RoswellGA | 92,770 | 80 | $122,924 |
| 20 | 90,945 | 80 | $115,167 | |
| 21 | FranklinTN | 83,630 | 80 | $106,592 |
| 22 | LehiUT | 77,110 | 80 | $117,243 |
| 23 | 101,514 | 79 | $148,227 | |
| 24 | O'FallonMO | 91,825 | 79 | $104,863 |
| 25 | 86,119 | 79 | $190,829 |
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About This Ranking
Best cities for elementary school teachers — affordability, low crime, and educated communities.
Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.
Cities must have a population of at least 30,000.