San Antonio Designated A Top Relocation Market
April 23, 2010
The three most important things to remember when moving and buying a new home are: location, location, location. As potential homebuyers start looking for new homes, RelocateAmerica.com, the premier website in providing relocating consumers access to resources for their upcoming relocation, has released its 13th annual list of “America’s Top 100 Places to Live for 2010.”
The “Top 100 Places to Live” list features several breakout categories such as the Top 10 Recovery Cities, Retirement Cities, ‘Earth Friendly’ Cities, Recreation Cities and Small Towns.
New for this year, the Top 10 Recovery Cities focused on areas poised for swift economic recovery. Many of these communities did not see the massive real estate bubble that formed in other areas and have a more diverse economy.
To be considered for the list, a community is nominated at RelocateAmerica.com. From the thousands of submissions, the editorial team reviews the nominations and selects the Top 100 Places to Live, as well as the Top 10 for each smaller category, based on interviews with local leaders; feedback from residents; and economic, environmental, education, crime, employment and housing data for the past year.
“Given the tough economic times our nation is facing, homebuyers have re-evaluated their priorities and are looking to relocate to communities that offer plenty of perks, but minimal hassle and cost,” said Peter Meyers, Vice President, Research and Content Development, at RelocateAmerica.com. “While some cities are facing a road to recovery that could take years, others are poised for a quick rebound – and already have seen growth. We wanted to highlight those cities that are on the road back to economic health.”
The “Top 100 Places to Live” list is organized with the Top 10 communities ranked and the remaining 90 compiled alphabetically, to recognize all the communities on the list.
| Top 10 Overall Cities: | Top 10 Recovery Cities: | |
| 1. Huntsville, AL | 1. Huntsville, AL | |
| 2. Washington, DC | 2. Austin, TX | |
| 3. Austin, TX | 3. Las Cruces, NM | |
| 4. San Diego, CA | 4 Washington, DC | |
| 5. San Antonio, TX | 5. San Antonio, TX | |
| 6. Tulsa, OK | 6. McAllen, TX | |
| 7. Charlotte, NC | 7. Billings, MT | |
| 8. Raleigh, NC | 8. Albuquerque, NM | |
| 9. Boulder, CO | 9. Everett, WA | |
| 10. Minneapolis, MN | 10. Boulder, CO |
| Top 10 Retirement Cities: | Top 10 ‘Earth Friendly’ Cities: | |
| 1. Ashville, NC | 1. Portland, OR | |
| 2. Bella Vista, AR | 2. Boston, MA | |
| 3. Green Valley, AZ | 3. Madison, WI | |
| 4. Sarasota, FL | 4. Boulder, CO | |
| 5. Prescott, AZ | 5. Austin, TX | |
| 6. Tampa, FL | 6. Chicago, IL | |
| 7. Greenville, SC | 7. Minneapolis, MN | |
| 8. San Antonio, TX | 8. Fort Worth, TX | |
| 9. Hot Springs Village, AR | 9. Ann Arbor, MI | |
| 10. Colorado Springs, CO | 10. Huntsville, AL |
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