Top 10 college towns
Whether its the allure of the freshly-churned cheese and ice cream at University of Nebraska Lincoln's Dairy Store or the dozens of art galleries in the heart of Durham, N.C., universities across the country and the cities they are a part of not only draw the best academic scholars but provide a culture-rich experience for residents and visitors off-campus.
Whether its the allure of the freshly churned cheese and ice cream at University of Nebraska Lincoln's Dairy Store or the dozens of art galleries in the heart of Durham, N.C., universities across the country and the cities they are a part of not only draw the best academic scholars but provide a culture-rich experience for residents and visitors off-campus.
Livability.com recently unveiled its "10 Best College Towns" list, which were ranked based on the population of residents ages 25 to 29, high percentage of jobs in the education sector, local restaurants and bars, affordable housing and diversity. Bonus points were added for cities with Division 1 athletics, as in the case of Durham – the home of Duke University.
Livability.com, which delivers several "best of city" rankings through out the year, used data from Esri and the U.S. Census Bureau for statistics, but researchers also considered anecdotal reports from graduates to decide which towns would make the cut.
Take a look at the list of 10 Best College Towns.
