^ I get the feeling someone is getting away with a darn good joke here.
On a different note, I don't mind tooting the city's horn every so often (from the IJ):
Ithaca ranked 8th in value and livability among small and mid-size cities for offering thriving job opportunities, reasonably priced homes, good schools and access to great healthcare on Kiplinger's Personal Finance's list of the '10 Great Places to Live' for 2013. / File Photo
Ithaca named great place to live by Kiplinger's
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ITHACA — Ithaca has nabbed a spot on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the “10 Great Places to Live” for 2013.
The city ranked 8th in value and livability among small and mid-size cities for offering thriving job opportunities, reasonably priced homes, good schools and access to great healthcare.
“It is an honor to learn that Ithaca has been ranked among the top-10 places to live, as it shows the great investments we make in securing the city’s future are being noticed nationally,” said Mayor Svante Myrick in a statement. “From individual and community contributions in preservation and green practices, to large-scale issues like affordable housing development, job sustainability, and fair living wage, each of these individual building blocks come together to create a strong community foundation that all together transforms Ithaca into a top-tier place to live.”
The Kiplinger rankings focus on small and mid-size cities that have a population under 1 million residents.
“We’ve often been identified as a mix of ‘brains and beauty,’ and this is one of those instances when it really rings true,” said Jean McPheeters, president of Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce.
“We not only look good on paper, but the city boasts great recreational opportunities, theatre, and dining choices that rival top metros across the country. Ranking among Kiplinger’s top places to live shows the statistics line up on our side, but it’s not until you visit Ithaca that you can truly understand why we’re identified as a top ten city to lay down roots.”
Here's the link:
http://www.ithacajournal.com/article...eat-place-live
