10 best, worst cities for work-life balance

Which cities are best to live in, if you value work-life balance? A recent report from NerdWallet reveals the answers. The personal finance website factored in weekly hours, commute time, income and cost of living for full-time, year-round workers in the largest U.S. cities to create work-life balance scores. The following are the 10 best cities to live and work in, from NerdWallet :

1. Bloomington, Ind.

Average weekly hours: 31.9

Average commute time: 18.0 minutes

Median earnings: $35,908

Median gross rent: $788

Overall score: 79.4

2. Provo, Utah

Average weekly hours: 30.9

Average commute time: 18.0

Median earnings: $32,418

Median gross rent: $744

Overall score: 78.03

3. Gainesville, Fla.

Average weekly hours: 32.5

Average commute time: 16.5

Median earnings: $35,099

Median gross rent: $851

Overall score: 75.81

4. Eau Claire, Wis.

Average weekly hours: 33.8

Average commute time: 16.1

Median earnings: $35,061

Median gross rent: $704

Overall score: 75.37

5. Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Average weekly hours: 33.1

Average commute time: 17.6

Median earnings: $32,274

Median gross rent: $696

Overall score: 74.60

6. Iowa City, Iowa

Average weekly hours: 34.1

Average commute time: 17.2

Median earnings: $42,290

Median gross rent: $785

Overall score: 73.92

7. College Station, Texas

Average weekly hours: 33.9

Average commute time: 17.1

Median earnings: $42,043

Median gross rent: $834

Overall score: 73.82

8. Eugene, Ore.

Average weekly hours: 34.0

Average commute time: 17.0

Median earnings: $42,288

Median gross rent: $831

Overall score: 73.82

9. Bellingham, Wash.

Average weekly hours: 33.4

Average commute time: 17.5

Median earnings: $41,117

Median gross rent: $866

Overall score: 73.83

10. Kalamazoo, Mich.

Average weekly hours: 33.6

Average commute time: 18.3

Median earnings: $32,557

Median gross rent: $661

Overall score: 73.25

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