You’re totally forgiven for snickering; most people wouldn’t have guessed that a city in Rhode Island would have made it anywhere near the top of a list of exciting cities.
When analyzing the most exciting mid-sized cities in America, Movoto looked at the percentage of 'younger' residents, the number of 'fun' amenities, the quality of nightlife. The survey evaluated and ranked cities in the country with populations between 120,000 and 210,000 residents.
Movoto's current list of mid-sized cities piggybacks on an earlier list of most exciting suburbs.
FULL STORY: These Are America’s 10 Most Exciting Mid-Sized Cities
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