A new ranking of the top 10 best college towns in America has Ann Arbor listed as second-best to Boulder, Colo.
The 2013 list, compiled by Livability.com, moved Ann Arbor up seven spots on the list this year from the city’s ninth-place ranking in 2012.
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The University of Michigan's presence in Ann Arbor has placed it on the list of top 10 best college towns in the country.
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- Boulder, CO
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Gainesville, FL
- Columbia, MO
- Lexington, KY
- Iowa City, IA
- Missoula, MT
- Madison, WI
- Fayetteville, AR
- College Station, TX
Editors of the list focused this year on cities with a high quality of life determined by cost of living, walkability and pollution levels, as well as places where the university is a top employer and key economic driver.
Livability.com cited Ann Arbor’s tree-lined streets, independent restaurants and bookstores, numerous bars, parks and museums as contributors to the town's “stimulating atmosphere” in addition to the University of Michigan's permeating presence.
Compare this year's results to the 2012 list:
- College Station, TX
- Oxford, MS
- Logan, UT
- Champaign, IL
- Lawrence, KS
- Corvallis, OR
- Bloomington, IN
- Athens, GA
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Blacksburg, VA
Amy Biolchini covers Washtenaw County, health and environmental issues for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at (734) 623-2552, amybiolchini@annarbor.com or on Twitter.
