- One of the Top 5 Places to Retire - Money Magazine
- 3rd in the country (all metro areas) for job growth and economic vitality -
INC. Magazine
- 3rd Best Metro in the Country for Job Creation – Milken Institute
- An Emerging Art Town - American Southwest Magazine
- One of 100 Best Communities for Young People - American Promise
- Top “Green” Arizona City - Sperling’s Best Places
- One of Top 10 Most Popular Retirement Towns - www.topretirements.com
- One of a dozen “Distinctive Destinations” - National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Top 10 True Western Towns - True West Magazine
- Top 20 Medium County Hospitals - Solucient
- 1 of 7 Greatest Places to Live - Bottom Line
- Among Top 100 Cities to Live and Launch a Business – Fortune SmallBusiness
- 3rd Skinniest City by AARP (lowest average body mass index)
- In Top 10 “Dream Cities” - Sunset Magazine
- #47 among Best Small Places for Business and Careers - Forbes.com
- #5 among Fastest-Growing Small Metro Areas - Forbes.com
- One of 50 Best Places to Live: The Next Great Adventure Towns - National Geographic Adventure Magazine (2008)
- Top Ten Public Spaces: #3 Courthouse Plaza - American Planning Association
- A Top Adventure Town - National Geographic Adventure Magazine (2009)
- One of 7 Top Trail Towns - Trail Runner Magazine (2009)
21. 4th Best City for Retirement - Money Magazine (2010)
22. 76th of Best 100 Small Places for Business and Careers - Forbes (2010)
23. 2nd Best Place to Retire in U. S. - Smart Money/Wall St. Journal (2010)
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