Money Best college towns: Athens, Ames, Boulder and Madison rank among 30 of the top in the US September 7, 2019 24/7 Wall Street Comments Off on Best college towns: Athens, Ames, Boulder and Madison rank among 30 of the top in the US 24/7 Wall St. used census data to identify 30 of the best college towns in the U.S., with enrolled residents and those with degrees among the factors.