10 cities with the best work-life balance, from Boise to Honolulu

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Jess Loiterton from PexelsHonolulu, Hawaii

As the workforce recovers from massive layoffs and the lingering effects of historic inflation, there’s nothing employees won’t do to find a valuable gig that supports their work-life separation — including moving to a new city for a fresh start. But some communities strike a better balance than others. 

Seventy-two percent of workers believe work-life balance is a very important factor when choosing a job, according to workplace insight platform Zippia, and 57% of job-seekers say a poor work-life balance is a dealbreaker when they’re considering a new job. 

Average commute time: 19.3 minutes
Average hours worked per week: 36.5
Health and wellness score: 88/100

Average commute time: 19.1 minutes
Average hours worked per week: 35.9
Health and wellness score: 78/100

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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