Oxford, Ohio and South Bend are included on a list of America’s best college towns, according to a report by Liveability.com
Miami University in Oxford ranked third-best on the list in part to affordable housing, low crime, solid education and the median age of 21-years-old.
South Bend offers a wide variety of entertainment, cultural amenities and walkable neighborhoods, landing the campus of Notre Dame ninth on the list.
The report based its findings on factors such as student population, entertainment, median age, walkability, recreational opportunities and jobs.
10 Best College Towns in America:
1) Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University
2) Logan, Utah – Utah State University
3) Oxford, Ohio – Miami University
4) Fayetteville, Arkansas – University of Arkansas
5) Tempe, Arizona – Arizona State University
6) Charlottesville, Virginia – University of Virginia
7) Champaign, Illinois – University of Illinois
8) Moscow, Idaho – University of Idaho
9) South Bend, Indiana – University of Notre Dame
10) Hattiesburg, Mississippi – University of Southern Mississippi
