Fremont Among the Best Places to Live in U.S., According to Study

Fremont is one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live, according to Livability.com. 

The website, which explores life in small to mid-sized cities between 20,000 and 350,000 residents, ranked Fremont 51 out of more than 1,700 cities.

"Great cities are more than just a check-list of bars, coffee shops and museums. Our goal was to collect the best data available, from the best sources and the best partners to gauge the true measures of livability. Access was important, but so were utilization and affordability," said Livability.com editor Matt Carmichael.

The study was based on a variety of factors including economics, housing, demographics, social and civil capital, healthcare and education. Sources included the U.S. Census Bureau, Walkscore and Greatschools.com.

Fremont scored especially high in the demographics category, which explored immigration, ethnic diversity and age. It also ranked high in education for its school performance, access to colleges and percentage of residents with high levels of education.

“This ranking highlights that Fremont is not only offering businesses and professionals with a place of innovation in the Silicon Valley, but also a place they can lay down roots,” said Cheryl Golden, communications manager for the City of Fremont.

Fremont wasn’t the only Bay Area city to make the list. Palo Alto ranked #1 in the nation, with Berkeley ranked at #3.

See the full list at http://livability.com//top-100-best-places-to-live.

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