Livability.COM

Livability is a great source for information about what makes small cities great places to live.

“The best downtowns foster creativity, inclusion and innovation. They showcase what is good about a community by offering a diverse array of local architecture, art, lifestyles and things to do. Great downtowns unite residents from all walks of life, even those in the suburbs, by providing places to connect. Above all, the top-performing downtowns must maintain a high level of energy and give all residents in a city a reason to come on down.”

RANKING CRITERIA

• Population growth
• Ratio of residents to jobs
• Income growth
• Home vacancy rates
• Affordability of housing
• Retail and office vacancy rates

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