Rank:
#1 Manhattan/ Kansas State University - Town-Gown Relations Are Great - Princeton Review, 2018

#1 Wamego - The 10 Most Beautiful, Charming Small Towns in Kansas - Only In Your State, 2015

#2 Manhattan - 2018 Top Places to Live - Livability, 2018

#2 Pottawatomie County - Annual Study on Counties Receiving the Most Investment in Their  Economies - SmartAsset, 2016

#2 Wamego- The 20 Safest Cities in Kansas - The SafeWise Report, 2017

#2 Manhattan - Best Small College Towns in America - College Values Online, 2015

#3 Pottawatomie County - Top Population Growth Rate in Kansas - USA, 2016
 
#3 Manhattan - Cities Where Crime is Plummeting - 24/7 Wall Street, 2015

#3 Manhattan - The 10 Most Relaxed Small Cities in America - Movoto, 2015

#4 Wamego - The Best Main Streets You Gotta Visit - Only In Your State, 2015

#4 Pottawatomie County - Healthiest County in the State of Kansas - County Health Rankings, 2016

#6 Manhattan - Top 10 Happiest Small Cities In America - Movoto, 2014

#10 Rock Creek Unified School District - Best School Districts in Kansas - Niche, 2016 

#21 Manhattan - Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs - NerdWallet, 2016