To create the ranking, released April 16, WalletHub compared more than 1,300 cities with a population of 25,000 to 100,000 residents across 18 metrics, including small businesses growth, investor access and labor costs.
Here are the 10 best small cities to open a business:
1. Cedar City, Utah
2. St. George, Utah
3. Fort Myers, Fla.
4. Washington, Utah
5. Post Falls, Idaho
6. South Bradenton, Fla.
7. Morrisville, N.C.
8. Lehi, Utah
9. Altamonte Springs, Fla.
