Gainesville Rankings and Recognitions

2009

No. 10            "Hotspots for Young Professionals to Live and Work - Mighty Micros," Next Generation Consulting
No. 50            "Best Places for Business and Careers," Forbes Magazine

2008

No. 1               University of Florida Football - NCAA Division I
No. 1              "Places to Retire During an Economic Downturn," Smart Money
No. 22            "The Smartest Cities in America," Forbes.com
No. 27            "Best Places for Business and Careers," Forbes Magazine
No. 47            "100 Best Places to Live and Launch," Fortune Small Business

2007

No. 1               "Cities Ranked and Rated"
No. 1                University of Florida Men's Basketball - NCAA Division I
No. 3               "Top Small College Towns for Real Estate Investment," Nuwireinvestor.com  
No. 8               "Top Ten Value Towns for Those Considering Retirement," Warren Bland, PhD; TopRetirements.com
No. 12             "Best Places for Business and Careers," Forbes Magazine
Top 10            "Best Places to Live and Play: Cities," National Geographic Adventure Magazine

2006

No. 1                University of Florida Football - NCAA Division I
No. 1                University of Florida Men's Basketball - NCAA Division I  

2005

No. 1                "Top Tech Cities" in Florida, Popular Science Magazine
No. 30              "Top Tech Cities" in the U.S., Popular Science Magazine
Top 10             "Best Places for Outdoor Activities," Sperling's Best Places

2004

No. 3                 "Mid-Market City - Top Deals and Hot Markets," Southern Business and Development Magazine
No. 10               "Best Small Places: Educations Attainment," Forbes Magazine
No. 30               "Best Small Places: Job Growth," Forbes Magazine
No. 63               "Best Small Places," Forbes Magazine 

2003

1st and Only    "Gold Well City, USA Award," Wellness Councils of America
No. 11               "Best Places to Reinvent Your Life," AARP

1999

No. 19                "Best Places to Retire," Retirement Places Rated
No. 36                "Best Small Metro Areas," Cognetics Entrepreneurial Hot Spots

1997

No. 1                   "Tree City USA," National Arbor Day Foundation     

1996

No. 1                   University of Florida Football - NCAA Division I
No. 7                  "Best Places to Live," Money Magazine  

1995

No. 1                  "Best Places to Live" Money Magazine