Many Decatur cheerleaders choose to ignore the ways to make Decatur better. Decatur has good qualities. It can have more good qualities if we address the challenges and opportunities to be a city that makes the "100 best cities list". Relocate America.com publishes a list annually of the 100 best cities in America. Bloomington made the current year's list. The criteria that the selection is based on are:
"... the site's editorial team ... takes into account an area's growth, its educational and employment opportunities, crime rates and housing options before granting it a spot in the top 100. Environmental highlights also play a role, with a city gaining points for good air and water quality or the strength of its recycling efforts, Nickerson said. ..... Home-price appreciation does get some consideration, however it's only one piece of the analysis, Nickerson said -- explaining why some struggling real estate markets in California and Florida, for example, still made the top 100. Areas that offer a comfortable climate and economic opportunity tend to be the most sought-after communities on the site, he said." Source: By AMY HOAK, Marketwatch.com
(Amy used to write for the Decatur Herald & Review; now she is in Chicago and a writer for Marketwatch.com; congrats Amy.)
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