Considering immigration to the U.S. and wondering where is suitable to live? Worldway U.S. immigration experts note that the renowned American magazine Money has released its annual list of the “Best Places to Live in America”, with the small city of McKinney, north of Dallas, topping the list and becoming a focal point of attention.
This year, Money magazine's candidate list focused on cities with populations between 50,000 and 300,000. Selection criteria included the city's economic strength, job growth, housing affordability, safety, school districts, medical environment, arts scene, and convenience of living.
Money magazine editors described it as: “McKinney has the unique charm of a southern city while being very modern. The area is a hotbed for developing industries and has great job potential. The major U.S. defense contractor Raytheon Company recently established a division in McKinney for 3,600 employees, and companies in other sectors, such as green energy, aviation, and medical services, have also moved to the city. McKinney high schools place great emphasis on college counseling and career development training. AP (Advanced Placement) courses begin as early as middle school, and high school students have the opportunity to intern at companies. Schools here flexibly utilize high technology; teachers use smart boards for instruction, and starting in January, some schools have equipped each new high school student with a MacBook Air laptop.” Money magazine also pointed out that McKinney's unemployment rate is only 5.4%.
McKinney city's official Facebook page announced this news, which drew many congratulations from citizens. Below are some of the comments from residents:
Hearing the news, my heart is thrilled; it has made my whole day wonderful!
Love it here, so glad we made our home here!
Oh, those of us who live here have known it was great for a long time!
Oh no, now even more people will move in...L
Below is the list of the top ten small cities in Money magazine's selection:
1. McKinney, Texas
2. Maple Grove, Minnesota
3. Carmel, Indiana
4. Castle Rock, Colorado
5. Kirkland, Washington
6. Columbia/Ellicott City, Maryland
7. Clarkstown, New York
8. Ames, Iowa
9. Rochester Hills, Michigan
10. Reston, Virginia
