Article created by: Mariam Atef
According to AARO data from November 2023, roughly 5.4 million Americans now live abroad. Migration is growing, but not always to the countries that top global rankings.
The pandemic reshaped how people think about quality of life. For many, “best” no longer means highest GDP or safest streets, but feeling balanced, supported, and free. That’s why places with Nordic calm and pristine systems still aren’t a universal fit.
