There are a lot more of these articles, these were just the first five that came up when I Googled "best cities to live". The downside is that we've already been experiencing this boom for a number of years, so you won't be able to find cheap lipstick-job multifamilies anymore like you still can in some parts of the midwest. Also, appreciation is expected to continue to be high for the next few years, so you tend to see quite a bit of overbidding on property with the expectation that the asset value will grow to match the paid cost (a big no-no according to most BP investors).
Good luck on your search. Feel free to reach out to me if you end up here!