A quest for diversity has long been part of Greensboro’s legacy, and events that transpired in the city helped shape African American history. Today, Greensboro is a city that draws history buffs, antique furniture shoppers and foodies. In North Carolina, fertile farmland is a source of pride, and Greensboro residents have a strong connection to the land. (The #17 Green Space ranking is no coincidence.) Locals and visitors come together around food—at places like Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, a fixture since 1874, and at unique experiences like the Barn Dinner Theatre. While the town may be steeped in historical significance, it continues to look forward, especially as it tends to its ever-rising #67 Restaurants ranking. Greensboro’s downtown nightlife (ranked #74) offers a special kind of charm, its street corners humming with buskers and bands. But the city is also an economic engine. The poverty rate is low, ranked #11, and Toyota has invested nearly $14 billion into battery manufacturing in the region, with plans to create 5,000 jobs. The new Greensboro-Randolph mega-site will deliver its first batteries any day now. Greensboro’s well-connected airport is renovating, too, sporting a manufacturing facility for Boom Supersonic planes. Watch for its #93 ranking to improve.