Market Rankings

#2 The Best Cities for Education
- Parenting Magazine

#3 Best Places to Retire
- CNNMoney

#5 The Best Cities for Families
- Parenting Magazine

#5 The Best Markets for Single Family Home Investment - Wall Street Journal

#6 Top Metros - Low Cost Manufacturing Centers - Business Facilities

#7 Best Cities In Terms of Business Costs
- KPMG Competitive Alternatives

#7 Top 10 Metros - Quality of Life
- Business Facilities

#8 The Best Large Cities to Bank In
- gobankingrates.com

#9 The Best Places For Business And Careers
- Forbes

#41 Bike-Friendly Cities
- Bicycle Magazine

Editors' Location Pick
- Business Facilities

Top 10 College Towns
- Relocate America

100 Best Communities For Young People
- America's Promise Alliance

Source: Commerce Lexington, Compiled 2010

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