From the Colorado Springs Business Journal -

Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has ranked Colorado Springs No. 5 among its top 10 cities in which to live and work.

Top cities were chosen because they offer strong economies, abundant jobs, reasonable living costs--and fun things to do.

This year's cities are profiled in the July issue of the magazine, which is due on newsstands June 10 and online.

"We know our readers put a premium on affordability, so cost of living was also a key ingredient in our formula," said Kiplinger's senior editor Robert Frick.  "Another big factor was livability.  We wanted places with great entertainment and cool places to live and shop."

Kiplinger's top 10 cities for 2008:

1. Houston, TX
2. Raleigh, NC
3. Omaha, NE
4. Boise, ID
5. Colorado Springs, CO
6. Austin, TX
7. Fayetteville, AK
8. Sacramento, CA
9. Des Moines, IA
10. Provo, UT