2004

• No. 7 “Most Student Friendly U.S. City for Population Under 1 Million” in Collegia Magazine
• No. 1 “Best State for Women” by Institute for Women’s Policy Research
• No. 3 “Healthiest State” by United Health Foundation (see full report titled “America’s Health: State Health Rankings” at www.unitedhealthfoundation.org)
• No. 6 in the “World for Destination Stewardship and Sustainable Tourism Initiative” in National Geographic Magazine
• “One of the Best Small Cities in America” in Men’s Journal

2003

• “One of the 5 Best Places to Live and Ride” in Bike Magazine
• “One of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Ranked No. 1 in Northeast, “Best Places to Live” (Metro 50,000-500,000) in Men’s Journal

2002

• Ranked No. 4 for “Healthiest” and No. 2 for “Happiest City for Women” in Self Magazine
• One of the “Top Ten Cities for: Economy (#10), Jobs (#1), Education (#8) and Childcare (#2)” in Ladies Home Journal
• Sixth most artist-friendly alternative to N.Y. and L.A. according to Susan M. Brackney, author of “The Not-so-Lost Soul Companion,” based on cost of living, unemployment rate, availability of affordable housing, projected economic growth, local flavor, charm and the value placed on performing arts.
• Burlington’s Marathon, The Vermont City Marathon, was named “Top 20 Best Marathon Events in the County” in Runner’s World

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