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![Ann Arbor, Michigan](https://img.money.com/2018/08/best-places-to-live-2018-47-ann-arbor-michigan-2.jpg)

Famous as home to the [University of Michigan](https://umich.edu/), Ann Arbor is a bustling college town, urban oasis, and cultural melting pot. The city’s economy is largely shaped by U Mich, which is the largest local employer, but also draws high-tech companies who want access to the university's research — and graduates.

The university also anchors a rich cultural community. The walkable downtown includes galleries, theaters, and museums, including the [University of Michigan Museum of Art](https://www.umma.umich.edu/), and the [Ann Arbor Art Fair](https://www.visitannarbor.org/artfair) is draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

U of M football is another huge tradition here: [Michigan Stadium aka “The Big House,”](https://mgoblue.com/sports/2017/6/16/facilities-michigan-stadium-html.aspx) is the largest stadium in North America, able to host more than 100,000 of the fans who come to cheer on the Wolverines. *— Sergei Klebnikov*

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