Washington DC, No. 3 in Best Cities for Next Decade

Our Awesome DC is on the number three spot in Kiplinger’s latest quest for the best cities for the next decade. In searching for the best cities, Kiplinger says they “focused on places that specialize in out-of-the-box thinking.” Other factors they’re looking at include innovation, economic vitality and livability.

Not quite how they can be sure of this within the next 10 years, but as Washingtonians, we take that

Here’s the 10 best cities for next decade:

1. Austin, TX
2. Seattle, WA
3. Washington DC
   Every tourist knows postcard D.C., the city that is home to the White House, the Capitol and all those free Smithsonian museums. But those who live in D.C. know better. The region is chock-full of job prospects, entertainment venues and great neighborhoods, and it is booming. Eleven of the 25 richest counties in the U.S. are located in the region, which also boasts a low unemployment rate.
4. Boulder, CO
5. Salt Lake City, UT
6. Rochester, MN
7. Des Moines, IA
8. Burlington, VT
9. West Hartford, CT
10. Topeka, KS