The 15 best cities in America to work and live

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Big cities like San Francisco are great when it comes to job opportunities.

But as Glassdoor's Best Cities for Jobs list goes to show, you shouldn't rule out midsize cities, which can offer more bang for your buck.

To compile its list, Glassdoor scored and ranked the 50 most populated US metros based on how easy it is to get a job there, how affordable it is to live there, and how satisfied employees are working there.

Here are 15 of the best cities to work and live:

15. Cleveland, Ohio

Number of job openings: 35,130

Median base salary: $55,000

Median home value: $125,500

Job satisfaction rating: 3.2

Work-life balance rating: 3.2

14. Columbus, Ohio

Number of job openings: 36,873

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Job satisfaction rating: 3.3

Work-life balance rating: 3.2

13. Kansas City, Missouri

Number of job openings: 43,182

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Job satisfaction rating: 3.2

Work-life balance rating: 3.2