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College Station Is One of Nation’s Top College Towns

AIER Names 75 Best College Towns and Cities for 2010-2011


Sep. 7, 2010– The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) recently released its annual College Destinations Index (CDI), a quantitative ranking of the 75 best towns and cities to live in if you’re a college student, and College Station was selected as one of the nation’s top 12 college towns. The locations were chosen from an analysis of the 222 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) with student populations of 15,000 or more.

The College Destinations Index goes beyond standard college and university rankings, which typically focus on the schools themselves, including cost, academics and athletic programs. Instead, the CDI analyzes the areas in which the schools are located, including the overall academic environment, quality of life, such as cost of living and arts and leisure activities, and professional opportunities. Download AIER’s College Destinations Index or read the story here.

Best Cities For Finding Work: Bryan-College Station

Bryan-College Station is One of The 20 MOST Employed Cities In America


Mar. 23, 2010– While the unemployment crisis continues to affect American growth across the country, Bryan-College Station shines as one of the most employed cities in the nation, boasting only a 6.4% unemployment rate, according to Business Insider and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. See who else made the list.

College Station Ranks As Top City For Raising Families

10 Great Cities for Raising Families

Aug. 31, 2010– Kiplinger.com chose College Station, Texas as one of its “10 Great Cities for Raising Families”. The criteria include job growth, healthy economies and a vibrant local culture. The search also incorporated the number of families with children, quality of public schools (ratings are from GreatSchools.org, a nonprofit, with 10 being the highest rating), low crime rates (according to the FBI), and lots of parks and recreation. See below for some information about King Oaks’ neighboring town of College Station and read the full story here.

College Station, Tex.

City population: 83,200
Metro population: 203,557
Mean family income: $84,306
Median home value: $165,300
Employment growth: 4.7%
City school rating: 8
Violent crimes per 100,000 residents: 299

Great public schools and low crime aren’t the only draws of this small Texas city. College Station has also seen steady wage growth and a low unemployment rate of 6.9%. Plus, there are plenty of cultural and athletic events at Texas A&M University, an interactive children’s museum, dozens of parks, and playgrounds on the shores of nearby Lake Bryan.

PROS: A top-ranked public school system, affordable housing and utilities, safe neighborhoods, solid wage and employment growth, it’s about a two-hour drive from Houston, Dallas, or Austin.

CONS: Unvaryingly hot climate, limited local employment opportunities outside of Texas A&M.

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