America's Top-Rated Cities is a four-volume set, each book covering a specific region of the United States - Southern, Western, Central, and Eastern. This edition features brand new data on COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease mortality rates, as well as Superfund sites that use the Superfund Alternative Approach. Each volume includes: Narrative City Backgrounds Statistical information Rankings Comparative Data in one easy-to-use source, on cities that have scored high marks on: Economy Education Health Care Crime Transportation Leisure Activities Arts & Culture, The final list of top-rated cities is derived from our unique rating system, which is based on a number of well-known "best of" lists, first-hand experience and, for the first time, an emphasis on historical and cultural significance.