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Jackson, Mississippi has alot to offer for it's size. Jackson is host to the International Ballet Competition, and world class art exhibits such as Splendors of Versailles, Glory of Baroque Dresden, and Majesty of Spain. There are several museums in Jackson.
Jackson has good medical care with the University of Mississippi Medical Center, home of the first successful heart transplant and lung transplant.
There are semi-pro sports teams in the Jackson area such as the Mississippi Braves, and Jackson Senators, as well as New Orleans Saints exhibition games and practices.
Jackson has the Mississippi Telecom Center, the beautiful Mynelle Gardens, Jackson Zoo, etc, and is currently experiencing $1.6 billion in downtown developments.
The population of Jackson is roughly 180,000 and the metro population is about 560,000.
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Small cities that are somewhat distant from any large city may have a fair amount for their size because people from a wide area have them as their "main city."
If that theory has any validity perhaps Billings, Montana or Juneau, Alaska would work.
Asheville, NC is the best that I've experienced.
It's about half the size of the suburban blah town I grew up in (population and physical size) but just has so much more. It has lots for tourists, but also for people who actually live there. So best of both worlds?
I loved Providence as well, but I didn't spend much time there and can't say much. =]
I second the college town comment, but the downside can be that there's nothing happening over winter and summer breaks. Ann Arbor, MI is a great example, though it stays pretty active all year long.
Durham, NC is around 200,000 and has top notch medical centers (Duke & VA), a world-class restaurant scene, highly-educated populace, tremendous diversity, two major universities (Duke & NCCU), museums, parks, gardens, greenways, a phenomenal performing arts center, an annual film festival, the most popular minor league baseball team in America (Durham Bulls) and one of the leading research parks in the nation (Research Triangle Park).
West Lafayette, Indiana (surprisingly).. In spite of horror stories that there's nothing there but cornfields..
Lots of really yummy restaurants in the Purdue area for a very affordable price, a decent shopping mall (Tippecanoe) and stores. And if you want more, Chicago is just a short drive away.
Allentown, PA. The density is amazing for a city its size. And there are lots to do.
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