Athens deemed No. 2 among college towns
What's the best college town?
It's Gainesville, Fla., by a hair over Athens, according to Livability.com's 2010 rankings.
Chapel Hill, N.C., placed third, followed by Nashville, Boulder, Colo., Eugene, Ore., Bloomington, Ind., Burlington, Vt., Charlottesville, Va., and Springfield, Ill.
"We looked at cities all across the country and picked these cities as our top college towns because they are cultural and artistic centers, intellectual hubs and economic engines of their respective regions," said John Hood of Livability.com. "We think these are some of the best places to live, work, play and launch a career in America."
The Website called Gainesville "a paradise for sports fans that offers plenty of ways for students to enjoy the outdoors," while praising Athens for its thriving music scene, sweeping gardens and eclectic downtown.
"Underneath a genteel exterior lies the rockin' city that spawned such legendary rock bands as R.E.M., the B-52's and Widespread Panic, thanks in part to Athens' role as home to the University of Georgia," the article said.
