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These Are The South's Best Cities to Live in 2018

By Besty Cribb
August 26, 2018
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There’s no place quite like a Southern city, where vibrant food scenes, ample entertainment options, and dreamy downtowns are made even better because they happily cohabitate with old-school Southern signatures, like friendly neighbors and gracious charm. With so many beautiful cities across our region, ranging from spirited college hubs to storied music meccas, we couldn’t possibly play favorites, so we left the hard work of crafting the “Best Cities to Live” shortlist to all of you. And you delivered, pointing us to the best cities to live in across the South—those pretty, pleasant places that y’all call home, or at least dream of one day calling home. From lively foodie favorites to quieter gems with plenty of outdoor activities, these 17 Southern cities are the kinds of places you’ll want to put down roots, build that house with the white picket fence, and stay for a lifetime. Who’s ready to move?
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1. Georgetown, Texas

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2. Charleston, South Carolina

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3. Greenville, South Carolina

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4. Alpharetta, Georgia

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5. Fayetteville, Arkansas

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6. Asheville, North Carolina

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7. Sarasota, Florida

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8. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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9. Roswell, Georgia

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10. Lexington, Kentucky

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11. Austin, Texas

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12. Wilmington, North Carolina

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13. Frisco, Texas

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14. Nashville, Tennessee

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1 of 16 See The Winners
2 of 16 1. Georgetown, Texas
3 of 16 2. Charleston, South Carolina
4 of 16 3. Greenville, South Carolina
5 of 16 4. Alpharetta, Georgia
6 of 16 5. Fayetteville, Arkansas
7 of 16 6. Asheville, North Carolina
8 of 16 7. Sarasota, Florida
9 of 16 8. Chapel Hill, North Carolina
10 of 16 9. Roswell, Georgia
11 of 16 10. Lexington, Kentucky
12 of 16 11. Austin, Texas
13 of 16 12. Wilmington, North Carolina
14 of 16 13. Frisco, Texas
15 of 16 14. Nashville, Tennessee
16 of 16 15. Summerville, South Carolina

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