LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A travel website ranked Louisville in the top 10 for the most beautiful and affordable places to live in the U.S.

Travel and Leisure ranked Louisville fourth, featuring the city's rich history and culture.

RankĀ CityĀ 
1Ā Hickory, North CarolinaĀ 
2Ā Grand Rapids, MichiganĀ 
3Ā Greenville,Ā  South CarolinaĀ 
4Ā Louisville, KentuckyĀ 
5Knoxville, TennesseeĀ 
6Ā St. Louis, MissouriĀ 
7Ā Dallas-Fort Worth, TexasĀ 
8Ā Raleigh-Durham, North CarolinaĀ 
9Ā South Bend, IndianaĀ 
10Ā Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaĀ 

The travel website said "teeming with an expansive, verdant park system and walking trails, Louisville sits along the Ohio River and provides spectacular views from its Waterfront Park and Big Four Pedestrian Bridge."

According to Travel and Leisure, Louisville's main draw is its low median housing cost, around $163,000, and a low cost of living. The ranking also featured Louisville's creative culinary scene and bourbon distillery experiences.

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