“3rd Best Small Town in America”

- Mens’ Journal

2010 America's Top College Football Towns

- Budget Travel

"Best Small Places to Launch a Small Business"

- Fortune

“#1 Dreamtown in the Country”

- Bizjournals.com

“12th Hottest Small City”

- Inc. Magazine

“29th Smartest Place to Live”

- Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

“Best Small City in The East”

- The Rating Guide to Life In America’s Small Cities

“One of the Best Sports Cities”

- The Sporting News

“Dozen Distinctive Destinations 2007

- National Trust for Historic Preservation

“5th Best Small Place for Business and Careers”

- Forbes

Top 20 "Most Secure U.S. Places to Live"

- The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies