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An Award-Winning Area: A List of Auburn’s National Recognitions

Posted on September 12, 2019
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Auburn's National Recognitions

It’s easy to list the reasons why we love Auburn. Now, you can bring our awards into them too. We’ve earned accolades wanted by families, retirees, and professionals alike. Check out this list of a few of Auburn’s national recognitions to learn just how wonderful our town is.

Best Small City for Jobs in the U.S.

Finding a great place to live with a great job market is even harder than it sounds. In Auburn, you can have the best of everything. We’ve landed near the top of Forbes’ list of best small cities for jobs in the country multiple times. The most recent of which was in 2018 at No. 6.

Most Educated City in the State

Auburn is home to a great public school system—and Auburn University too! Did you know that our town is also the most educated city in the state of Alabama? It’s the truth! In 2019, Insurify determined Auburn’s position through a variety of factors, like higher education and career status.

Top Place to Retire in the United States

There’s no better place to spend your golden years than in Auburn, Alabama. Our wonderful town earned this accolade in 2016 from Where to Retire.

Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S.

Another one of Auburn’s national recognitions calls our city one of the top 100 places to live in the country. Livability gave us this award in 2018—and we’ve only gotten better!

The South’s Third-Best College Town

College towns offer cool benefits like sports, culture, and easy access to great education. Auburn, as it turns out, is among the best of the best. In 2019, Southern Living named us the South’s third-best college town!

Best City in Alabama

Well…if the shoe fits! According to Movoto in 2014, Auburn is the best city in Alabama. Football, fun, and friendly faces—we have them all.

Smartest City in Alabama

We’re not only the smartest city in Alabama, but we’re in the top 50 smartest cities in the whole country at number 44. Lumosity, who ranked us on the list in 2013, picked out the high-scoring cities based on critical thinking and problem-solving.

Eighth Best Place to Raise a Family in Alabama

When you have a family, determining where to live can be difficult. Well, you can rest easy knowing that Auburn is one of the best places in the state to raise your family. Niche awarded us this accolade in 2019!

Tenth Best-Performing City for Economic Growth in the U.S.

A booming economy is beneficial for everyone! Look forward to a successful future in Auburn. After all, the Milken Institute ranked us as the number ten best city for economic growth in the whole country just last year.

Summary

If you live in Auburn, you’re already a big fan of our charming town. Well, it turns out that people all over the country are fans of it too. After all, that’s why we’ve scored so many of Auburn’s national recognitions.

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