Uva was once again recognized this year as one of the top Public Universities in the country and if you look at www.bestplaces.net, you will find Charlottesville listed as the #1 place to live in the country and the 13th most secure place for mid-sized cities.  Charlottesville and the surrounding Central Virginia area isn't perfect but it does offer something for everyone which is shown by its placing in the Top 20 of many other surveys of this nature.  The challenge moving forward is keeping a balance as the area grows to ensure the area will continue to be recognized as such a special place.