Think college towns are just for rowdy undergrads? Think again.
These energetic cities across the country are home to innovative small businesses, tons of fun activities, family-friendly annual events and thriving downtown scenes complete with arts, culture and delicious local cuisine. Plus, you'll benefit from living and working near a college or university, where dedicated students and ingenious faculty members are conducting cutting-edge research and working to solve some of the world's biggest problems - and their creativity and enthusiasm is contagious.
To determine the Best College Towns in America for 2019, Livability and ABODO ranked all U.S. cities with at least one college campus and a population between 20,000 and 350,000 based on the following factors:
30% - The ratio of the city's median salary (from the Bureau of Labor Statistics) to its September 2019 median one-bedroom rent
30% - The percentage of the population that is aged 20 to 29
20% - The number of jobs in the education sector per 1,000 jobs in the city
20% - The ratio of the median salary in the city to the nation for education jobs
Curious to see if the town where you went to college made the list? Read on to learn more about what makes these college towns unique, local campus traditions and must-visit spots around town.
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