University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS

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#99. Oxford

Mostly known as a college town, thanks to the presence of the University of Mississippi, Oxford offers families a great place to live. It’s been hailed as one of the Best College Towns. Oxford City Schools earned nationally designated “Star” rating – the highest ranking available. The community has a thriving and diverse music scene that includes the headquarters of renowned blues label Fat Possum Records, and Oxford has 50 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places along with an award-winning Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. A collection of restaurants in Oxford keep residents full. See where Oxford ranked on our Best Small Towns 2013 list. 

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