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National Rankings

#1 Best Small City in the U.S. (11th Time in 12 years)

#1 Best Small City in the U.S. (11th Time in 12 years)

#1 Top City in the U.S. in 2022 - 10th consecutive year

#1 Top City in the U.S. in 2022 - 10th consecutive year

No. 2 Trending Destination in the United States

No. 2 Trending Destination in the United States

#1 Best Place to Retire in 2022

#1 Best Place to Retire in 2022

#3 Top State for Doing Business in 2022

#3 Top State for Doing Business in 2022

#2 Top Small U.S. City for Travelers in 2021

#2 Top Small U.S. City for Travelers in 2021

The South's Best City in 2022

#2 Best U.S. High School in 2022 - Third Straight Year

#2 Best U.S. High School in 2022 - Third Straight Year

2nd Best Place to Retire in 2021

2nd Best Place to Retire in 2021

#6 Best City to Start a Career in 2021

#6 Best City to Start a Career in 2021

#13 Best-Performing Large Cities in 2020

#13 Best-Performing Large Cities in 2020

The 50 Best U.S. Cities for Starting a Business in 2020

The 50 Best U.S. Cities for Starting a Business in 2020

Where The Jobs Will Be In 2020

Where The Jobs Will Be In 2020

#3, Top States for Doing Business 2019