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This north Fulton area is one of America's 'Best Cities to Live'

Johns Creek was named among the top five best cities to live in the U.S., according to a recent ranking from business news publication, 24/7 Wall St.
Johns Creek was named among the top five best cities to live in the U.S., according to a recent ranking from business news publication, 24/7 Wall St.
By Geoffrey A Cooper
Oct 27, 2016

Johns Creek has yet another national ranking it can boast about.

24/7 Wall St. — an online publication that produces business and financial news — released this week its America's top 50 Cities to Live ranking, and Johns Creek cracked the list  with an overall position of four.

The cities of Richardson, Texas; Meridian, Idaho; and Broomfield, Colo. rounded out the top three.

Authors considered 550 U.S. cities with populations of more than 65,000 residents last year. They also collected data from nine categories: crime, demography, economy, education, environment, health, housing, infrastructure and leisure.

So, exactly how did 24/7 Wall St. select Johns Creek for a top position?

They considered the city’s median annual household income — which is more than $115,000 — its low poverty rate, and residents having high levels of education.

Brag on Johns Creek. Brag away.

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