Auburn was recently named one of the nation’s top ten “booming” college towns, according to rankings released by CardRates.com.

By analyzing population growth over seven years, the education level of the locals, economic growth, cost of living and job opportunities, the website ranked Auburn sixth in the United States.

Being included in the list especially signified that the town on The Plains provides an extremely economically friendly climate for recent grads and job seekers in general.

CardRates.com had the following to say about Auburn’s success:

Auburn has the youngest median age on this list at 23.9, thanks, in part, to Auburn University. The cost of living is 8% lower than the national average and the population has increased nearly 20% in the past seven years. With that comes an influx of employment that has contributed to an uptick in the economic growth of 4.25% over the last year. The city is rooted in tradition with an economy primarily fueled by educational services, accommodation and food service, and manufacturing.

The writeup added, “Jordan-Hare Stadium and Plainsman Park are big draws for Auburn folks beaming with Tiger pride. Chewacla State Park and the city’s many other parks and nature centers attract visitors from all around.”

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn