In what is becoming a trend over the last two years, College Station-Bryan continues to make the "Best" lists. Over the past two years, College Station-Bryan has ranked #3 for Small US Cities for Jobs (according to Forbes magazine), #4 in Best Performing Small Metro in the US (per the Milken Institute), #4 on the USAA's US City for Military Retirement list, mentioned as one of the top 5 US Cities in Full Blown Economic Expansion (per MSNBC), #7 on Forbes' Small US City for Job Growth list, #9 on Forbes' list of Small US Cities for Business and Careers, one of the Top 10 US Cities for Raising Families (by Kiplinger's), #20 on Forbes' list of Small US Cities for Education and was named the city with the lowest foreclosure rate in the entire US by Foreclosure-Response.org (which is an amazing feat considering today's economic climate).
Once again, College Station-Bryan was named as the Best Performing Small Metro City in Texas (#4 across the nation) by the Milken Institute. This institution bestowed the same honor on our city last year as well. Thanks in part to the steady employment provided by Texas A&M to approximately 17% of the city's population and non-residential construction taking place in the area, College Station-Bryan continued to show strong wage growth and a solid long-term job market. With the approval of more than $54 million for construction by Texas A&M recently, the local economy doesn't show signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Other small Texas cities to make the Milken Institute's list include Longview (#9), Waco (#12), Tyler (#20) and Midland (#22). Texas' star shines even brighter, with four of the top cities named on the Milken Institute's Best Performing Large Metro Cities located in Texas: San Antonio (#1), El Paso (#2), Austin/Round Rock (#4) and Kileen/Temple/Fort Hood (#5).
The Milken Institute based their rankings on the growth of jobs, wages, technology and salaries in each city. They are a Santa Monica-based, completely nonpartisan independent think tank. Their mission is to provide information on how to utilize human capital, financial capital and social capital to cultivate ideas into real world economic success throughout the US and the world.
The Milken Institute has simply stated something that all residents of the area already know. College Station-Bryan is the best performing small metro city in Texas. So why are you waiting? Come see what all the fuss is about for yourself!
Stephanie Hansson, Living the Good Life in Bryan – College Station Real Estate
Originally posted on my Living in Bryan-College Station real estate blog here: http://livinginbryancollegestation.com/college-station-bryan-continues-best-lists/.
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