Smithsonian and GIS-giant ESRI crunched the numbers, and picked Staunton among the best in the USA for its uncommonly high concentration of cultural amenities.
Forbes examined the cost of running a business, job growth, and education and created a list of the top 200 cities and towns across America. Staunton came in at 55.
Located at the crossroads of two major interstates, Staunton offers land available for development and proximity to the metro Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Ohio Valley population bases.
