London is the fourth-best big city for Canadians to call home, according to a just-published ranking that grades more than 200 communities nationwide.

MoneySensemagazine’s list, dubbed Canada’s Best Places To Live 2016, lists London behind only Ottawa, Quebec City and Winnipeg as the top large city in which to live. Toronto and Vancouver both graded well behind.

The ranking lists 219 communities, broken down in three categories — large, medium and small. Even in the overall ranking, London fared well, placing 30th out of 219.

“Londoners choose to live here because of what we have to offer,” Coun. Tanya Park said when asked about the ranking.

“It’s fantastic for London to be recognized on a national scale for what locals all know to be true.”

Factors considered by the magazine include crime rates, health-care access, income levels, tax rates and “arts and sports” offerings.

In the overall 219-community list, strong local showings include Stratford (15th), Ingersoll (80th) and St. Thomas (87th). Near the bottom is Chatham-Kent (187th).

London’s favourable ranking should come as a bit of good news after two weeks in which yet another mayoral scandal has thrown the city into national headlines and made it something of a punchline.

This weekend, the Canadian comedy show This Hour Has 22 Minutes tweeted:

Brits threaten to move to Canada after Brexit vote, then change their minds after Googling "London, Ontario." — 22Minutes (@22_Minutes) June 25, 2016

One city politician responded to the tweet in kind.

“Must be because homes are ­affordable (here), or not enough congestion for them in London, ­Ontario,” Coun. Mo Salih wrote.

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