North Carolina has no shortage of amazing communities, both big and small, that many are proud to call home. But how do they measure up to other cities around the country?

U.S. News & World Report analyzed the 150 most populous metropolitan areas around the U.S. to determine which areas are the best places to live in 2022, using data such as quality of life, job market and desirability. Eight cities in the Tar Heel State made the list, with two even cracking the Top 10 overall.

These North Carolina cities are among the best places to live in the country:

No. 6: Raleigh & Durham
No. 30: Charlotte
No. 31: Hickory
No. 46: Asheville
No. 56: Winston-Salem
No. 90: Greensboro
No. 143: Fayetteville

Coming in sixth overall, Raleigh & Durham were named the best places to live in the state and among the best in the entire country. With an overall score of 6.7, the two cities were recognized for their strong job growth and high quality of life as well as its "strong sense of community."

These are the Top 10 best places to live, according to the list:

Huntsville, Alabama
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Boulder, Colorado
San Jose, California
Raleigh & Durham, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Portland, Maine
Sarasota, Florida
San Francisco, California

Check out the full list here to see the best places to live in the country.