Prescott Rankings

Prescott, Arizona Rankings

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)
4th Best City for Retirement – Money Magazine (2010)
76th of Best 100 Small Places for Business and Careers – Forbes (2010)
2nd Best Place to Retire in U. S. – Smart Money/Wall St. Journal (2010)
8 Cities for Golf (and much more)! – Where to Retire Magazine (2014)
#1 in Top 25 for Clean Air – American Lung Association (2014 and 2015)
#3 in Top 10 Destinations on the Rise, Trip Advisor (2014)
#10 in Arizona Cities Best for MIllenial Job Seekers (2014)
#3 in Huffington Post “10 American Spots You Don’t Know About Yet, But Should”