Cities in Vermont, Michigan and Georgia topped the list of the best cities for dentists created by AdvisorSmith.
AdvisorSmith's analysis was based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Occupational Employment Statistics data. The data was examined at the metropolitan statistical area level, and considered the cost of living, average annual salary and density of jobs for dentists.
1. Burlington, Vt.
2. Flint, Mich.
3. Dalton, Ga.
4. Rockford, Ill.
5. Kalamazoo, Mich.
6. Battle Creek, Mich.
7. Bloomington, Ill.
8. Fayetteville, N.C.
9. Wausau, Wis.
10. Des Moines, Iowa
11. Detroit
12. Portland, Maine
13. Carson City, Nev.
14. Reno, Nev.
15. Spokane, Wash.
16. Raleigh, N.C.
17. Blacksburg, Va.
18. Eau Claire, Wis.
19. Jacksonville, N.C.
20. The Villages, Fla.
21. Lansing, Mich.
22. Sarasota, Fla.
23. Greenville, S.C.
24. Rocky Mount, N.C.
25. Grand Forks, N.D.
26. St. Joseph, Mo.
27. Melbourne, Fla.
28. Cleveland
29. Mankato, Minn.
30. Casper, Wyo.
31. Homosassa Springs, Fla.
32. Hanford, Calif.
33. Leominster, Mass.
34. Abilene, Texas
35. Durham, N.C.
36. Prescott, Ariz.
37. Rapid City, S.D.
38. Sheboygan, Wis.
39. Canton, Ohio
40. South Bend, Ind.
41. Panama City, Fla.
42. Albuquerque, N.M.
43. Boise City, Idaho
44. Kennewick, Wash.
45. Asheville, N.C.
46. Rochester, Minn.
47. Bremerton, Wash.
48. Toledo, Ohio
49. Little Rock, Ark.
50. Dothan, Ala.