150 Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
150 Best Cities For Sleep in the United States
If you’ve ever lain awake at night wondering how — or if — your neighbors are sleeping, then read on. It turns out the same factors that influence your sleep may be affecting other residents of your town, too.
How do we know? We put together a comprehensive list of the best cities for sleep using carefully chosen metrics backed by peer-reviewed scientific studies. Sleep is affected by a range of influences, which vary from person to person. Some factors, like drinking habits, are personal or behavioral, while others, such as air pollution, affect the community as a whole. Meaning you’re probably not the only one in your area sleeping like a baby — or tossing and turning.
States With The Highest Number of Best Cities For Sleep
California
35 Cities
Virginia
24 Cities
Massachusetts
17 Cities
New York
15 Cities
Maryland
11 Cities
So, how does your city stack up? To find out, keep reading. We’ve created a comprehensive, state-by-state list of the top 150 slumber-friendly locales in the United States. Check out our top 10 cities for sleep here, and don’t forget our methodology for all the details about how we selected our data.
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Atherton, CA
7,187 300 250,000 2.9 210 2.9 170 2.9 90 3.22 90 27
Woodside, CA
5,510 300 250,000 2.9 210 2.9 170 2.9 90 3.22 90 27
Hillsborough, CA
11,444 300 238,750 2.9 210 2.9 170 2.9 90 3.22 90 27
Cherry Hills Village, CO
6,650 280 238,750 3.2 220 2.7 200 2.7 130 2.84 120 28
Scarsdale, NY
17,863 330 250,000 3.4 210 3.2 190 3.2 110 3.64 80 46
Travilah, MD
12,204 320 225,104 2.8 210 2.4 150 2.4 70 3.78 60 33
Old Greenwich, CT
6,860 320 236,250 3.2 220 2.9 200 2.9 100 3.5 100 45
Great Falls, VA
15,589 320 230,450 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
West University Place, TX
15,676 340 243,226 3.6 270 3.6 180 3.6 130 4.2 170 50
Los Altos, CA
30,531 300 208,309 2.9 200 2.9 160 2.9 80 3.12 100 32
Wolf Trap, VA
17,086 320 218,750 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Weston, CT
10,247 320 219,868 3.2 220 2.9 200 2.9 100 3.5 100 45
Darien, CT
21,753 320 208,848 3.2 220 2.9 200 2.9 100 3.5 100 45
Greenville, NY
7,087 330 212,042 3.4 210 3.2 190 3.2 110 3.64 80 46
Kentfield, CA
6,927 280 192,344 3.3 180 3.3 200 3.3 100 3.61 110 29
New Castle, NY
17,862 330 211,105 3.4 210 3.2 190 3.2 110 3.64 80 46
Southlake, TX
32,269 290 207,917 3.1 240 3 210 3 140 3.82 150 33
Darnestown, MD
6,540 320 189,620 2.8 210 2.4 150 2.4 70 3.78 60 33
Piedmont, CA
11,238 330 202,631 3.3 190 3.3 200 3.3 110 3.64 130 36
Alamo, CA
15,521 320 207,008 3.4 250 3.4 160 3.4 100 4.06 110 38
Floris, VA
8,507 320 198,068 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Dover, MA
6,101 310 204,018 3.7 220 2.9 210 2.9 120 2.84 80 33
Bronxville, NY
6,440 330 205,781 3.4 210 3.2 190 3.2 110 3.64 80 46
Potomac, MD
45,780 320 187,568 2.8 210 2.4 150 2.4 70 3.78 60 33
Belmont, VA
6,563 330 195,882 2.8 230 2.6 170 2.6 110 3.36 40 30
Crosspointe, VA
5,970 320 195,833 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
McLean, VA
47,305 320 193,426 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Weston, MA
12,134 310 196,651 3.5 230 3 200 3 110 2.98 80 30
South Run, VA
6,409 320 191,351 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Winnetka, IL
12,385 330 216,875 3.6 270 3.6 220 3.6 140 5.25 130 52
Larchmont, NY
6,069 330 198,661 3.4 210 3.2 190 3.2 110 3.64 80 46
Pound Ridge, NY
5,153 330 198,500 3.4 210 3.2 190 3.2 110 3.64 80 46
Riverside, CT
8,385 320 193,194 3.2 220 2.9 200 2.9 100 3.5 100 45
University Park, TX
25,182 330 211,741 3.5 290 3.5 170 3.5 150 3.5 180 38
Saratoga, CA
30,599 300 173,136 2.9 200 2.9 160 2.9 80 3.12 100 32
Castle Pines, CO
10,507 250 157,550 2.9 190 2.5 200 2.5 100 2.45 80 24
Loudoun Valley Estates, VA
6,649 330 179,583 2.8 230 2.6 170 2.6 110 3.36 40 30
East Hills, NY
7,189 380 199,000 3.5 230 3.1 180 3.1 110 3.5 60 41
Orinda, CA
19,806 320 186,075 3.4 250 3.4 160 3.4 100 4.06 110 38
Westport, CT
28,115 320 181,360 3.2 220 2.9 200 2.9 100 3.5 100 45
Coto De Caza, CA
14,799 310 174,943 3.3 200 3.3 170 3.3 100 3.71 100 35
Glencoe, IL
8,869 330 203,235 3.6 270 3.6 220 3.6 140 5.25 130 52
Wilton, CT
18,397 320 180,313 3.2 220 2.9 200 2.9 100 3.5 100 45
Fort Hunt, VA
16,978 320 176,169 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Dranesville, VA
11,690 320 175,772 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Highland Park, TX
9,180 330 200,208 3.5 290 3.5 170 3.5 150 3.5 180 38
Long Grove, IL
7,956 320 187,212 3.2 250 3.5 180 3.5 140 4.41 70 44
Ladue, MO
8,635 320 203,250 3.8 290 3.6 200 3.6 180 4.24 150 34
The Village Of Indian Hill, OH
5,887 390 215,679 4 280 3.8 190 3.8 180 4.59 180 44
Brambleton, VA
19,876 330 173,690 2.8 230 2.6 170 2.6 110 3.36 40 30
Broadlands, VA
13,859 330 173,093 2.8 230 2.6 170 2.6 110 3.36 40 30
North Castle, NY
12,212 330 180,859 3.4 210 3.2 190 3.2 110 3.64 80 46
North Potomac, MD
24,236 320 161,553 2.8 210 2.4 150 2.4 70 3.78 60 33
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA
10,853 280 160,050 3.3 180 3.3 200 3.3 100 3.61 110 29
New Canaan, CT
20,213 320 174,677 3.2 220 2.9 200 2.9 100 3.5 100 45
Bellaire, TX
18,966 340 195,018 3.6 270 3.6 180 3.6 130 4.2 170 50
Wellesley, MA
29,673 310 176,852 3.7 220 2.9 210 2.9 120 2.84 80 33
East Foothills, CA
6,405 300 159,811 2.9 200 2.9 160 2.9 80 3.12 100 32
South Kensington, MD
8,684 320 160,303 2.8 210 2.4 150 2.4 70 3.78 60 33
Fairfax Station, VA
11,607 320 170,130 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Franklin Farm, VA
19,588 320 169,549 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
13,404 350 180,815 3.6 210 3.6 170 3.6 110 4.97 110 47
Blackhawk, CA
9,912 320 177,083 3.4 250 3.4 160 3.4 100 4.06 110 38
Dunn Loring, VA
9,473 320 168,952 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Sudbury, MA
19,627 310 170,945 3.5 230 3 200 3 110 2.98 80 30
Carlisle, MA
5,247 310 170,703 3.5 230 3 200 3 110 2.98 80 30
Bethesda, MD
63,168 320 154,559 2.8 210 2.4 150 2.4 70 3.78 60 33
Rye, NY
15,752 330 172,422 3.4 210 3.2 190 3.2 110 3.64 80 46
Poolesville, MD
5,242 320 154,107 2.8 210 2.4 150 2.4 70 3.78 60 33
Cupertino, CA
60,170 300 153,449 2.9 200 2.9 160 2.9 80 3.12 100 32
Sammamish, WA
65,733 290 157,271 3.2 220 3 190 3 90 2.63 120 37
Tiburon, CA
9,115 280 151,429 3.3 180 3.3 200 3.3 100 3.61 110 29
Wayland, MA
13,882 310 166,893 3.5 230 3 200 3 110 2.98 80 30
San Carlos, CA
30,364 300 152,521 2.9 210 2.9 170 2.9 90 3.22 90 27
Lowes Island, VA
11,094 330 158,668 2.8 230 2.6 170 2.6 110 3.36 40 30
Leawood, KS
34,689 250 151,446 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Palo Alto, CA
66,666 300 147,537 2.9 200 2.9 160 2.9 80 3.12 100 32
Duvall, WA
8,061 290 151,612 3.2 220 3 190 3 90 2.63 120 37
Mantua, VA
7,207 320 157,845 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Fulshear, TX
11,990 320 174,194 3 290 2.9 180 2.9 120 4.1 150 46
Lake Forest, IL
19,544 320 169,122 3.2 250 3.5 180 3.5 140 4.41 70 44
Lexington, MA
33,792 310 162,083 3.5 230 3 200 3 110 2.98 80 30
Hawthorn Woods, IL
8,552 320 168,224 3.2 250 3.5 180 3.5 140 4.41 70 44
Ladera Ranch, CA
28,769 310 152,923 3.3 200 3.3 170 3.3 100 3.71 100 35
El Granada, CA
6,286 300 146,692 2.9 210 2.9 170 2.9 90 3.22 90 27
The Pinery, CO
11,720 250 130,509 2.9 190 2.5 200 2.5 100 2.45 80 24
Mill Valley, CA
14,295 280 141,698 3.3 180 3.3 200 3.3 100 3.61 110 29
Scaggsville, MD
9,142 290 145,307 2.9 240 2.4 160 2.4 100 3.85 70 31
Cottage Lake, WA
23,941 290 146,315 3.2 220 3 190 3 90 2.63 120 37
Paradise Valley, AZ
14,502 340 175,673 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
5,088 360 173,088 3.3 240 3.3 190 3.3 150 3.15 60 45
Montecito, CA
8,984 270 146,250 3.5 210 3.5 190 3.5 110 3.57 100 45
Wakefield, VA
12,393 320 151,424 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Vienna, VA
16,556 320 150,383 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Pelham Manor, NY
5,563 330 158,417 3.4 210 3.2 190 3.2 110 3.64 80 46
Briarcliff Manor, NY
8,215 330 157,963 3.4 210 3.2 190 3.2 110 3.64 80 46
Summit Park, UT
7,954 250 119,839 3 150 2.9 170 2.9 80 2.38 110 31
Minnetrista, MN
7,912 280 148,783 3 220 2.7 250 2.7 130 2.98 110 30
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
20,227 350 160,481 3.6 210 3.6 170 3.6 110 4.97 110 47
Upper Uwchlan, PA
11,609 310 156,432 3.5 220 3 240 3 140 3.64 80 36
Lake Bluff, IL
5,617 320 160,417 3.2 250 3.5 180 3.5 140 4.41 70 44
Ridgefield, CT
25,008 320 151,399 3.2 220 2.9 200 2.9 100 3.5 100 45
South Riding, VA
30,426 330 147,371 2.8 230 2.6 170 2.6 110 3.36 40 30
Medfield, MA
12,904 310 153,847 3.7 220 2.9 210 2.9 120 2.84 80 33
Inverness, IL
7,438 330 173,828 3.6 270 3.6 220 3.6 140 5.25 130 52
Winchester, MA
22,851 310 152,196 3.5 230 3 200 3 110 2.98 80 30
Marvin, NC
6,592 310 170,500 3.8 310 3.2 180 3.2 150 3.82 100 40
Olney, MD
35,766 320 136,786 2.8 210 2.4 150 2.4 70 3.78 60 33
New Albany, OH
10,889 370 187,200 4.2 290 3.6 200 3.6 190 4.24 170 40
Eagle, CO
6,961 240 118,630 3.1 140 2.9 230 2.9 130 1.47 70 23
Corte Madera, CA
9,802 280 134,902 3.3 180 3.3 200 3.3 100 3.61 110 29
Hopkinton, MA
18,269 310 151,357 3.5 230 3 200 3 110 2.98 80 30
Terrell Hills, TX
5,425 340 174,844 3.8 280 4.3 190 4.3 140 3.64 110 35
Woodbury, NY
8,684 380 166,568 3.5 230 3.1 180 3.1 110 3.5 60 41
Superior, CO
13,175 230 119,810 3.1 150 2.9 240 2.9 110 2.7 120 24
Lone Tree, CO
14,653 250 122,202 2.9 190 2.5 200 2.5 100 2.45 80 24
Hinsdale, IL
17,652 330 171,453 3.6 270 3.6 220 3.6 140 5.25 130 52
Villa Park, CA
5,839 310 142,628 3.3 200 3.3 170 3.3 100 3.71 100 35
Clarksburg, MD
22,100 320 135,203 2.8 210 2.4 150 2.4 70 3.78 60 33
Long Branch, VA
8,010 320 145,213 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Foster City, CA
34,151 300 136,383 2.9 210 2.9 170 2.9 90 3.22 90 27
Danville, CA
44,650 320 152,798 3.4 250 3.4 160 3.4 100 4.06 110 38
Lafayette, CA
26,521 320 152,609 3.4 250 3.4 160 3.4 100 4.06 110 38
Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD
6,004 320 134,338 2.8 210 2.4 150 2.4 70 3.78 60 33
Victoria, MN
9,820 280 140,889 2.6 240 2.5 260 2.5 120 2.63 60 29
West Deerfield, IL
31,653 320 155,616 3.2 250 3.5 180 3.5 140 4.41 70 44
Los Gatos, CA
30,680 300 132,671 2.9 200 2.9 160 2.9 80 3.12 100 32
Mercer Island, WA
25,976 290 136,644 3.2 220 3 190 3 90 2.63 120 37
Snoqualmie, WA
13,752 290 136,508 3.2 220 3 190 3 90 2.63 120 37
Cascades, VA
12,132 330 141,741 2.8 230 2.6 170 2.6 110 3.36 40 30
Stonegate, CO
9,379 250 118,286 2.9 190 2.5 200 2.5 100 2.45 80 24
Menlo Park, CA
34,549 300 132,928 2.9 210 2.9 170 2.9 90 3.22 90 27
San Marino, CA
13,186 350 152,527 3.6 210 3.6 170 3.6 110 4.97 110 47
Lewisboro, NY
12,564 330 148,824 3.4 210 3.2 190 3.2 110 3.64 80 46
Garden City, NY
22,495 380 161,163 3.5 230 3.1 180 3.1 110 3.5 60 41
Highlands Ranch, CO
105,264 250 116,973 2.9 190 2.5 200 2.5 100 2.45 80 24
Stone Ridge, VA
11,803 330 139,400 2.8 230 2.6 170 2.6 110 3.36 40 30
Erie, CO
25,447 230 113,304 3.1 150 2.9 240 2.9 110 2.7 120 24
Stow, MA
7,214 310 144,766 3.5 230 3 200 3 110 2.98 80 30
Westwood, MA
16,127 310 145,799 3.7 220 2.9 210 2.9 120 2.84 80 33
Pinecrest, FL
19,591 330 152,643 3.5 230 3.6 170 3.6 140 2.52 90 48
Medina, MN
6,601 280 138,125 3 220 2.7 250 2.7 130 2.98 110 30
Roxborough Park, CO
9,588 250 115,365 2.9 190 2.5 200 2.5 100 2.45 80 24
Cochituate, MA
6,832 310 143,712 3.5 230 3 200 3 110 2.98 80 30
Clayton, CA
12,192 320 146,225 3.4 250 3.4 160 3.4 100 4.06 110 38
New Trier, IL
56,053 330 164,196 3.6 270 3.6 220 3.6 140 5.25 130 52
Kings Park West, VA
14,578 320 137,465 3.1 230 3 170 3 100 2.91 50 30
Manhattan Beach, CA
35,532 350 148,899 3.6 210 3.6 170 3.6 110 4.97 110 47
North Tustin, CA
25,364 310 134,519 3.3 200 3.3 170 3.3 100 3.71 100 35The Top 10 Cities Overview
The Golden State of California nabs the top four slots, quite an honor given the number of cities we looked at. Why such a strong showing from a single state? Well, residents of these four California locales boast a healthy median income, lower rates of smoking, and low unemployment, and spend fewer nights lying awake than folks in many other metropolitan areas.
Check out the details on these and the rest of our top ten cities below.
1. Los Altos Hills, California
Topping our list at number 1 is another small city in the Golden State, Los Altos Hills. This wealthy Silicon Valley town has no post office or library, a result of a ban on commercial zones. What Los Altos Hills does have is plenty of palm trees, palatial estates, and healthy sleep. Residents of this sylvan city enjoy minimal air pollution and rock-bottom rates of obesity, unemployment, and excessive drinking. You won’t find many smokers in this hilly town, where adequate sleep and mentally healthy days are par for the course. It’s nothing but clear skies for the residents of Los Altos Hills, our top choice for sleep.
2. Atherton, CA
Coming in at number 2 is Atherton, a charming Northern California town located an hour’s drive from San Francisco. Considered one of the wealthiest communities in the US, Atherton consists of just 5 wooded square miles nestled along the Pacific coast. With their exceptional scores in every category from exercise to employment, folks in this small city know what it takes to get a good night’s sleep. Just 300 in 1000 residents report insufficient sleep every year, and only 27 in 1000 are unemployed. Just as important, they experience fewer than 3 mentally or physically unhealthy days each month. Across-the-board high marks add up to a lot of healthy sleep in Atherton, making this city a shoo-in for our number 2 slot.
3. Woodside, CA.
Our number 3 pick — Woodside, CA, another town in sun-drenched San Mateo County. Located about 15 miles south of Hillsborough, Woodside has the smallest population — just 5500 — of any city in our top 10. But what Woodside lacks in population, it makes up for in horses. This tiny town is known for its equine-loving community and network of scenic horse trails. If Woodside sounds like the ideal place to sleep, it is. Low unemployment, food insecurity, and air pollution help residents reduce stress along with the risk of sleep apnea. Folks in Woodside smoke less and exercise more than people in many other cities in the country, boosting their overall score and landing them in our top 3.
4. Hillsborough, CA
Let’s head out to California, the location of our number 4 pick for the best cities for sleep. Hillsborough is located in San Mateo County 17 miles from San Francisco and is known for its winding and hilly landscape. This sunny suburb has a Mediterranean climate and a population of around 11,500. So, what do residents’ sleep habits look like? Well, not only do folks here get top marks for physical activity and low obesity, they rack up fewer mentally unhealthy days, a good indicator of healthy slumber. As far as good shuteye goes, it doesn’t get much better than Hillsborough, where just 300 residents out of 1000 report insufficient sleep each year. Smoking and drinking rates are low, too, helping to secure Hillsborough’s impressive showing at number 4.
5. Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
The award for smallest population in the top 10 goes to Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, recently named 2nd richest city in the country. This town of 6600 residents is known for its palatial homes and proximity to Denver. Celebrities who have lived in Cherry Hills Village include Madeleine Albright and Peyton Manning. So what sets the city apart when it comes to sleep? Of all the locations in our top 10, Cherry Hills Village has the lowest rate of insufficient sleep. It’s also tied with 4 other top cities for the fewest number of days without physical activity. Residents of this mile-high town are a healthy bunch, racking up more physically healthy days than any of our other 10 best cities except for Travilah, Maryland. Higher rates of smoking and drinking knock Cherry Hills Village down a few notches, but if it’s sleep you’re after, this town is a great place to get it.
6. Scarsdale, New York
Next stop, Scarsdale, an affluent suburb of New York City. Scarsdale is tied with two of our other top 10 cities for highest median income, one of the crucial lifestyle factors that contributes to healthy sleep. With almost 18,000 residents, Scarsdale has the highest population of all the towns in our top 10 and one of the lowest rates of obesity. People who live in Scarsdale smoke less and work out more than people in many other cities, reducing their risk for breathing-related sleep disorders. What knocks Scarsdale out of the top