In 2000, Demographics Daily rated 632 non-metropolitan U.S. cities with 10,000 to 50,000 residents.  Pullman was ranked by the publication as the #1 “Dreamtown” in the state of Washington and #26 in the nation.  The criteria for selection were vitality, supply of good jobs, freedom from stress, connection to cultural mainstream, support for schools, access to health care, and low cost of living.