Top 10 Comfiest Cities on the Sunbelt

by Tom Royce on November 19, 2006


HuntsvilleI am a sucker for Top 10 lists as most of my regular readers will note, but this one is interesting. I have never heard of a Top 10 Comfiest Cities list.

The goal of the comparison is to identify the most attractive large or mid-sized Sunbelt metros. It gives the highest marks to well-rounded communities where growth is steady, the economy is strong, traffic moves reasonably well, the cost of living is moderate, and adults are well-educated. Created by Bizjournals.com, this study is interesting, to say the least.

  1. Huntsville, Ala. - Best Strength – Extensive supply of management and professional jobs
  2. Naples-Marco Island, Fla. – High income levels compared to the national average
  3. Raleigh-Cary, N.C. – Extensive supply of management and professional jobs
  4. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark.-Mo. – Rapid growth in the number of job opportunities
  5. Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Fla. – High income levels compared to the national average
  6. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fla. – Meteoric growth in the number of job opportunities
  7. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Fla. – Excellent high-school graduation rate
  8. Durham, N.C. – Extensive supply of management and professional jobs
  9. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz. – Strong population growth since the start of the decade
  10. Tallahassee, Fla. – Extensive supply of management and professional jobs

To read the complete study, click here.

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Sam Chapman November 20, 2006 at 11:01 am

It will be interesting to see Austin move up in the coming years. This has been a break-out year with strong job growth and low unemployment (3.7% in October). According to economists I follow, this trend should continue. The University of Texas also cranks out a lot of people with business and engineering degrees. UT is a good school for both.

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Nicki Conway November 24, 2006 at 5:01 pm

Happy to see Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice as Number 5. What a beautiful area on Florida's Gulf Coast. A cultural mecca unrivaled by anything in Florida. A shining gem!

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living room decorati October 12, 2009 at 6:29 am

wow!!..what the great sunshine..wish i got a new house right there…

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