Thanks for posting this. There so many 10 Best and 10 Worst lists posted online that are little more than click bait.
Its nice to see a study with some real substance. I was struck by how some cities centered around one of the major public universities in their respective states rated poorly. Examples: Stillwater OK, Oxford MS, Orono ME, Athens GA, Auburn AL, Kingston RI, Vermillion SD, Baton Rouge LA, Clemson SC, College Station TX.