ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida cities landed five spots on WalletHub’s new list of the nation’s top 20 college towns, underscoring the state’s growing influence in higher education and student life, according to an article from Business Insider.
The personal-finance website analyzed more than 400 U.S. cities for its 2025 ranking, evaluating affordability, social environment and academic opportunity. Researchers reviewed federal data on housing costs, tuition, job growth, and crime, along with lifestyle indicators such as nightlife, food trucks and the share of young adults.
College towns — defined as cities with at least 7,500 students — ranged from major metros to small university hubs…