Flagstaff Makes Kiplinger's 2009 Best Cities List

This year Kiplinger says it's all about jobs when choosing the 10 Best Cities. They were looking for safe havens during the current recession. University and government jobs are a part of that environment.

Here's the list of top 10:

1. Huntsville, Alabama
2. Albuquerque, New Mexico
3. Washington D.C.
4. Charlottsville, Virginia
5. Athens, Georgia
6. Olympia, Washington
7. Madison, Wisconsin
8. Austin, Texas
9. Flagstaff, Arizona
10. Raleigh, North Carolina

Looks like quite a diverse line-up, across the country. Read more about the picks and their methodology at Kiplinger 2009 Best Cities.