And the accolades keep on coming. This past weekend, Charlottesville was named one of 10 cities that embody the American Dream.
According to TheStreet, a financial news magazine, the American Dream largely equates to generous employment rates. Charlottesville made a list of 17 cities that had an unemployment rate of 5 percent or less in May (4.9 percent, for the record), and was ultimately selected for its walkability and education quality.
“The only Southern city on this list represents its region well as one of the loveliest and most walkable cities in the American Dream field,” reads the article.
“The best part is that everything’s within walking distance," according to the report. "A great bus system and dense neighborhoods at 10th and Page, Main Starr Hill, Rose Hill and Venable right near the university put 77 [percent] of the city within a stroll of amenities and activities.”
Curious about the other American Dream destinations, old sport? Here they are:
Honolulu, Hawaii; Ames, Iowa; Lincoln, Nebraska; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Bismarck, North Dakota; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Midland, Texas; Burlington, Vermont.