High school seniors already thinking about what college they want to attend next September might get some help from WalletHub. Evaluating wallet friendliness (e.g., student debt, cost of living), social environment (students per capita, nightlife, crime), and academic and economic opportunities (quality of education, unemployment), the site has come up with a list of the best college towns and cities in America to serve as a home away from home. The top 10, with a population of at least 7,500 students:
1. Ann Arbor, Mich.
2. Orlando, Fla.
3. Rexburg, Idaho
4. Provo, Utah
5. Austin, Texas
6. Las Vegas
7. Scottsdale, Ariz.
8. West Lafayette, Ind.
9. Tampa, Fla.
10. San Diego
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