But perhaps the most important is your personal wellbeing.
Where you live can have a big impact on your wellbeing, both mentally and physically.
From the sense of community to the quality of the air you’re breathing and the walks on your doorstep, there are many factors which contribute to your wellbeing.
Garrington Property Finders has listed the best places to live in England and Wales for wellbeing, as part of its overall rankings.
Below are the 9 best places to live in the North East based on wellbeing alone, according to those ratings, listed in reverse order.
If you’re interested in the best places to live overall in the North East, you can find out more here.
You can also see the best places in the North East to live for schools, jobs and transport links here.
What do you think is the most important thing to consider when choosing where to live? Let us know in the comments section.
5. Ingleby Barwick - 5th
Ingleby Barwick, in Stockton-on-Tees, is the 5th best place to live in the North East for wellbeing, according to Garrington Property Finders. It is ranked 127th in England and Wales as a whole. The average price of a family house there is £322,097. | Google Photo: Google
6. Marske-by-the-Sea - 4th
Marske-by-the-Sea is the 4th best place to live in the North East for wellbeing, according to Garrington Property Finders. It is ranked 88th in England and Wales as a whole. The average price of a family house there is £302,128. | Google Photo: Google
7. Brotton - 3rd
Brotton is the 3rd best place to live in the North East for wellbeing, according to Garrington Property Finders. It is ranked 66th in England and Wales as a whole. The average price of a family house there is £236,414. | Google Photo: Google
8. Skelton - 2nd
Skelton, in Redcar and Cleveland, is the 2nd best place to live in the North East for wellbeing, according to Garrington Property Finders. It is ranked 65th in England and Wales as a whole. The average price of a family house there is £263,197. | Google Photo: Google