Bloomington-Normal (BloNo) took the 38th spot in the recently released

Top 50 Best College Towns in America list published by at Best College Reviews. The site ranks cities and towns with colleges based on their evaluation of livability, student-to-resident ratio. cultural offerings, school presence, and large employers.

Best College Reviews describes BloNo as, “home to Illinois Wesleyan University and Illinois State University. Through Illinois State University, a number of cultural offerings, sports events, and businesses catering to student nightlife are present. Large employers like State Farm Insurance, Mitsubishi, and Country Financial, coupled with a low cost of living make Bloomington a great location for young college town seekers.”