Rk Job Votes (1st)

1. 15 (6)

Boulder, Colo. If you like the college town lifestyle, then there are few places in the world more perfectly suited for you than Boulder. Just north of Denver, the great outdoors offer more to do than nearly any place in the country. It got six of the possible 10 first-place votes. Craft brews are plentiful, the people are laid back and the scenery is second to none. When it comes to realignment, few towns fit in better with their new league than Boulder.

2. 42

Seattle, Wash. Seattle, L.A., Tempe and Palo Alto all basically tied for second place behind Boulder. In Seattle's case, the weather can be drab but the landscapes are breathtaking and the fans are among the best in the conference when it comes to passion and support. The food scene is outstanding and the vibe is very laid back. Seattle is routinely voted one of the best places to live in this great nation. It got two second-place votes and three third-place nods. Where else can you tailgate on a lake?

3. 43

Los Angeles, Calif. It's nowhere near what a true college town is and the difference even between the two campuses is vast. However, Los Angeles is the home for both the Bruins and Trojans and it offers things to fans and visitors that most college cities cannot. The glitz and glamour of the City of Lights is matched only by its beauty and phenomenal weather. Cost of living and traffic don't help, but the bucket list of things to do is literally endless. It got one second-place vote and three third-place votes.

4. 44 (2)

Tempe, Ariz. The home of the Sun Devils might be the most polarizing campus town in the league. It got two first-place votes and two second-place votes, but also was ranked eighth by two panelists. The weather is great, the golfing is among the nation's best and the, uh, wildlife is eye-popping. Tempe is voted as one of the best party schools in the nation every year for a reason. And easy access to Phoenix is cool too.

5. 47 (1)

Palo Alto, Calif. Just a few votes behind Tempe, Seattle and Los Angeles, Palo Alto offers a unique living experience. Silicon Valley grew up and around the campus on the south side of the Bay Area, as Stanford has become the central economic focus of the area. It's a rich area of forward-thinking, progressive individuals who also get to party in the big city. Where else could the genius of Erlich Bachman thrive?

6. 59

Eugene, Ore. If you love the Oregon Ducks, doing things outside and NIKE gear, then Eugene is your spot. Six voters placed Eugene between fifth and seventh on the list, landing Oregon smack dab in the middle of the Pac-12 rankings. There is plenty of greenspace and the city is starting to develop.

7. 65

Berkeley, Calif. This picturesque town isn't only home to the top public school in the nation, but also offers the lifestyle of a big city. It's the best of both worlds. The vibrancy of youth provides plenty of music, art entertainment and the Gourmet Ghetto comes highly recommended. If you don't like progressive thinking, it might not be your favorite place. Which is why it got a second-place vote and an 11th-place vote.

8. 74

Tucson, Ariz. Just 60 miles from the Mexican border, Tucson is one of the bigger cities in the college world at over 500,000 people. It's also one of the more non-descript. There are plenty of outdoors, must-see spots and plenty of history/art museums, but there also is a reason it was ranked between seventh and 10th by seven of the 10 voters.

9. 75

Salt Lake City, Utah This city has the lowest unemployment of any Pac-12 town. It's also cool enough to have hosted an Olympic Games (2002). The outdoor events are fantastic, the city has tons of history and the campus is surging into its Pac-12 chapter. It's also becoming more diverse with every passing year. This city might be more of an unknown for Pac-12 fans than the rest of the locales.

10. 90 (1)

Corvallis, Ore. Certainly the most underrated town on this list, Corvallis got a first-place vote but still finished 10th. Known for outdoor activities surrounding the Cascade Mountains, the Beavers' home town is known for a high quality of living and (no joke) a high life expectancy. There isn't a ton going on within the downtown streets considering its small size (roughly 50,000), but it's very friendly.

11. 106