Least Congested Freeway Lane Miles
• Ranked 3rd among 25 peer cities for Least Congested Freeway Lane Miles. TTI Urban Mobility Report, 2002
"Best Places with Best Education"
• Ranked 6th for "Best Places with Best Education" upon the basis of both Education AND Place criteria. Forbes, 2003
"America's Best Colleges" and "America's Best Graduate Schools"
• There are multiple rankings within "America's Best Colleges" and "America's Best Graduate Schools" for our area universities and their academic programs. US News and World Report, 2004