The Best Small Places

摘要

1. Manhattan, Kans METRO POPULATION: 127,000 PROJECTED ANNUAL JOB GROWTH THROUGH 2013:1.8% FAST FACTS: Average commute time of 17 minutes is one of the shortest in the United States Kansas State has produced the second-most Rhodes Scholars among state schools since 1986 Manhattan, nicknamed "The Little Apple," saw its economy hold up during the recession thanks in large part to the stabilizing presence of Kansas State University, the city's largest employer. The school's 23,000 students provide a steady stream of young talent for Manhattan businesses.