Best Veterinary Access
Cities with the strongest relative veterinary access, indicating lower routine and emergency care friction.
These rankings are directional browse layers built from the move and lease-risk framework. Use them to find candidates, then move into the city risk check, state context, and compare tool before treating any top result as a real move recommendation.
Start with Brockton, MA, then clear the state rule layer and compare the same scenario against another city before you commit.
| Rank | City | Move-Fit Grade | Monthly Cost | Vet Access | Climate (Days) | Safety Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brockton, MA | A+ | $222 | 10 / 10k | 263 | Elevated |
| #2 | Lacey, WA | A | $226 | 10 / 10k | 285 | Elevated |
| #3 | Olympia, WA | A | $216 | 10 / 10k | 285 | Elevated |
| #4 | Alabaster, AL | A+ | $192 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #5 | Long Branch, NJ | A+ | $229 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #6 | Bridgewater Town, MA | A | $237 | 10 / 10k | 214 | Elevated |
| #7 | Tumwater, WA | A | $221 | 10 / 10k | 285 | Elevated |
| #8 | Pelham, AL | A+ | $199 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #9 | Helena, AL | A+ | $194 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #10 | Tinton Falls, NJ | A+ | $242 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #11 | Calera, AL | A+ | $197 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #12 | Abington, MA | A+ | $222 | 10 / 10k | 263 | Elevated |
| #13 | Chelsea, AL | A+ | $195 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #14 | Asbury Park, NJ | A+ | $227 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #15 | West Freehold, NJ | A+ | $242 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #16 | Eatontown, NJ | A+ | $224 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #17 | Red Bank, NJ | A+ | $237 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #18 | Freehold, NJ | A+ | $232 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #19 | Robertsville, NJ | A | $259 | 10 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #20 | Yelm, WA | A+ | $211 | 10 / 10k | 337 | Elevated |
| #21 | Hull, MA | A | $234 | 10 / 10k | 250 | Elevated |
| #22 | Stephenville, TX | A+ | $183 | 9.76 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #23 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | A+ | $183 | 9.05 / 10k | 238 | Elevated |
| #24 | Boulder, CO | A | $230 | 9.02 / 10k | 199 | Elevated |
| #25 | Longmont, CO | A+ | $224 | 9.02 / 10k | 199 | Elevated |
| #26 | Lafayette, CO | A | $234 | 9.02 / 10k | 199 | Elevated |
| #27 | Louisville, CO | A | $235 | 9.02 / 10k | 199 | Elevated |
| #28 | Superior, CO | A- | $245 | 9.02 / 10k | 199 | Elevated |
| #29 | Gunbarrel, CO | A | $230 | 9.02 / 10k | 199 | Elevated |
| #30 | Portland, ME | B | $220 | 8.81 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #31 | South Portland, ME | B | $226 | 8.81 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #32 | Westbrook, ME | B | $216 | 8.81 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #33 | Brunswick, ME | B | $214 | 8.81 / 10k | 203 | Elevated |
| #34 | Burlington, VT | A+ | $224 | 8.3 / 10k | 201 | Elevated |
| #35 | South Burlington, VT | A+ | $229 | 8.3 / 10k | 201 | Elevated |
| #36 | Essex Junction, VT | A+ | $218 | 8.3 / 10k | 201 | Elevated |
| #37 | Warwick, RI | B+ | $213 | 8.25 / 10k | 233 | Elevated |
| #38 | Weatherford, TX | A+ | $196 | 8.1 / 10k | 246 | Elevated |
| #39 | Colonial Heights, VA | A+ | $185 | 8.08 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #40 | Fredericksburg, TX | A+ | $192 | 7.92 / 10k | 263 | Elevated |
| #41 | Manassas, VA | A+ | $208 | 7.82 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #42 | Greenfield, MA | A | $206 | 7.8 / 10k | 187 | Elevated |
| #43 | Manassas Park, VA | A | $220 | 7.79 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #44 | Celina, OH | A+ | $169 | 7.77 / 10k | 225 | Elevated |
| #45 | Newcastle, OK | A+ | $180 | 7.71 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #46 | Paris, KY | A+ | $169 | 7.69 / 10k | 238 | Elevated |
| #47 | Versailles, KY | A+ | $181 | 7.44 / 10k | 243 | Elevated |
| #48 | Fort Collins, CO | A- | $221 | 7.25 / 10k | 199 | Elevated |
| #49 | Loveland, CO | A- | $222 | 7.25 / 10k | 199 | Elevated |
| #50 | Johnstown, CO | A- | $225 | 7.25 / 10k | 199 | Elevated |
| #51 | Wellington, CO | B- | $244 | 7.25 / 10k | 170 | Elevated |
| #52 | Lexington, NE | A+ | $173 | 7.03 / 10k | 206 | Elevated |
| #53 | Boone, NC | A+ | $182 | 7.01 / 10k | 256 | Elevated |
| #54 | Levittown, PA | B- | $221 | 7 / 10k | 263 | Elevated |
| #55 | Boerne, TX | A | $199 | 6.86 / 10k | 263 | Elevated |
| #56 | Woodbury, MN | A+ | $205 | 6.74 / 10k | 198 | Elevated |
| #57 | Cottage Grove, MN | A+ | $199 | 6.74 / 10k | 198 | Elevated |
| #58 | Oakdale, MN | A+ | $192 | 6.74 / 10k | 198 | Elevated |
| #59 | Forest Lake, MN | A+ | $189 | 6.74 / 10k | 198 | Elevated |
| #60 | Stillwater, MN | A+ | $190 | 6.74 / 10k | 198 | Elevated |
| #61 | Hugo, MN | A | $207 | 6.74 / 10k | 198 | Elevated |
| #62 | Lake Elmo, MN | A | $218 | 6.74 / 10k | 198 | Elevated |
| #63 | Roseville, CA | A- | $236 | 6.67 / 10k | 355 | Elevated |
| #64 | Rocklin, CA | A- | $239 | 6.67 / 10k | 355 | Elevated |
| #65 | Lincoln, CA | A- | $236 | 6.67 / 10k | 355 | Elevated |
| #66 | Granite Bay, CA | B | $254 | 6.67 / 10k | 355 | Elevated |
| #67 | North Auburn, CA | A- | $218 | 6.67 / 10k | 355 | Elevated |
| #68 | Auburn, CA | A | $213 | 6.67 / 10k | 355 | Elevated |
| #69 | Zionsville, IN | A+ | $198 | 6.49 / 10k | 227 | Elevated |
| #70 | Lebanon, IN | A+ | $173 | 6.49 / 10k | 227 | Elevated |
| #71 | Whitestown, IN | A | $201 | 6.49 / 10k | 227 | Elevated |
| #72 | Pinehurst, NC | A+ | $207 | 6.48 / 10k | 267 | Elevated |
| #73 | Southern Pines, NC | A+ | $187 | 6.48 / 10k | 267 | Elevated |
| #74 | Hopatcong, NJ | B+ | $223 | 6.48 / 10k | 219 | Elevated |
| #75 | Tullahoma, TN | A+ | $174 | 6.47 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #76 | Manchester, TN | A+ | $175 | 6.47 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #77 | Lake Oswego, OR | C | $234 | 6.44 / 10k | 323 | Elevated |
| #78 | Oregon City, OR | C+ | $219 | 6.44 / 10k | 313 | Elevated |
| #79 | West Linn, OR | C | $233 | 6.44 / 10k | 313 | Elevated |
| #80 | Wilsonville, OR | C+ | $227 | 6.44 / 10k | 313 | Elevated |
| #81 | Happy Valley, OR | C | $234 | 6.44 / 10k | 325 | Elevated |
| #82 | Milwaukie, OR | C+ | $215 | 6.44 / 10k | 323 | Elevated |
| #83 | Canby, OR | C+ | $213 | 6.44 / 10k | 313 | Elevated |
| #84 | Oak Grove, OR | C+ | $222 | 6.44 / 10k | 323 | Elevated |
| #85 | Sandy, OR | C+ | $220 | 6.44 / 10k | 325 | Elevated |
| #86 | Oatfield, OR | C | $232 | 6.44 / 10k | 323 | Elevated |
| #87 | Gladstone, OR | C+ | $223 | 6.44 / 10k | 323 | Elevated |
| #88 | Damascus, OR | C- | $252 | 6.44 / 10k | 325 | Elevated |
| #89 | Molalla, OR | C+ | $215 | 6.44 / 10k | 313 | Elevated |
| #90 | Portsmouth, NH | D+ | $230 | 6.3 / 10k | 190 | Elevated |
| #91 | Derry, NH | C- | $220 | 6.3 / 10k | 214 | Elevated |
| #92 | Londonderry, NH | D+ | $235 | 6.3 / 10k | 214 | Elevated |
| #93 | Exeter, NH | D+ | $223 | 6.3 / 10k | 198 | Elevated |
| #94 | Blacksburg, VA | A | $189 | 6.28 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #95 | Saratoga Springs, NY | B- | $218 | 6.28 / 10k | 273 | Elevated |
| #96 | Christiansburg, VA | A | $185 | 6.28 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #97 | Barnstable Town, MA | B | $229 | 6.21 / 10k | 238 | Elevated |
| #98 | South Yarmouth, MA | B | $226 | 6.21 / 10k | 238 | Elevated |
| #99 | Durham, NC | A+ | $193 | 6.19 / 10k | 248 | Elevated |
| #100 | Wilmington, NC | A+ | $190 | 6.19 / 10k | 267 | Elevated |