What are the best college towns in America?

Overall, Stanford, Calif., is the best college town in America — as well as the best for school quality. Williamsburg, Va., has the best quality of life, while Cedar City, Utah, is the most affordable college town. Read our full rankings.

What are the worst college towns in America?

Overall, Greensboro, N.C., ranked last among America's top 150 college towns. Additionally, Manhattan, N.Y., is the least affordable college town; Terre Haute, Ind., ranks last for school quality, and Long Beach, Calif., came last for quality of life. Read our full rankings.

Michelle Delgado

Former Content Team Lead

Michelle Delgado is a former Content Writer at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Prior to Clever, Michelle was a self-employed journalist and consultant to software and media clients including Atlantic Media, Knowable Magazine, and CNN's Courageous Studio.

Michelle's writing about graphic novels, internet subcultures, DIY communities, and DC's small business scene has appeared in The Atlantic, Vox, Smithsonian, Washington City Paper, and numerous other local and national outlets.

When she isn't writing about real estate, Michelle can be found reading sci-fi, collecting vinyl records, and lovingly tending her Stardew Valley farm.

Education

BA English and American Studies — University of Virginia

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