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The Northern Colorado area is hold on strong on the national "best of" ranking! In the recent Money Magazine's 100 Best Places to Live for 2008- Fort Collins was ranked 2nd This was just one step down from it's 1st place ranking in 2006. In the article Money magazine praised Fort … (0 comments)
BEST PLACES TO LIVE
Below are the top ten reasons me and my family choose to live in Boca Raton.
Ranked number 37 on this years's CNN Money List http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2008/snapshots/PL5166672.html , Reston is a well-rounded, well-educated community within close proximity to Washington D.C., Tysons Corner, Dulles International Airport, Reagan International Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Airport.
This is Pelican Bay & Bay Colony in Naples Florida!
While driving down Main Street in Holly Springs, NC today, I thought what a great community! Filled with around 21,000 residents and growing weekly, this quaint town had only 900 residents in 1992. It still contains the charm of a small community with buildings dating back to the 1800s and the … (0 comments)
CNN/Money ranks town #5 in the country
No Surprises that Aurora, the second largest city in Illinois made the annual list published by Money Magazine, citing the Nations "Best Places To Live". Aurora ranked #74 on the prestigeous list. Only 5 cities made the list for the entire state of Illinois - including neighboring Naperville (#3), Wheaton(#54), Bolingbrook(#32) … (0 comments)
According to Money magazine, Hunter Mill VA is among the best places to live in the United States. It was ranked as number 19.
CNNMoney.com named Round Rock, Texas the 7th Best Place to Live in the U.S., according to a report released today. The study analyzed towns from 50,000 to 300,000 people. The rankings were based on job growth since 2000, home affordability, quality of schools, and scenic beauty.
I found this on the CNNMoney.com website this morning - Round Rock is number 7 on the list of the 10 Best Places in America to Live 2008. Being a resident of Round Rock myself - I have to agree! Check out the whole list here:
In case you missed the story--here's the link http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=92875&catid=45 Looking to move here?? Contact me at Kathy@KathyHolmes.com I'll help you get here!! … (0 comments)
If you are currently a resident of Hamilton County, you already know that Hamilton County and its towns and cities are great places to raise a family, live and work.
Chattanooga has been getting some good press lately. Recently we were listed in the MSN top 10 cities for active retirees. Now, as the mayor was happy to announce at the Pops on the River July 4 celebration, the city is listed as a top 10 city by Outside Magazine, in the August … (2 comments)
It is no surprise to those of us who live here, that Virginia Beach is a great place to raise a family. Best Life Magazine agrees, ranking Virginia Beach #2 in its Best Place to Raise A Family survey.
Everyone knows that Plano has been recognized for years as a wonderful place to raise your family, but, did you know McKinney is also?
According to Neal Spelce and the "Austin Letter", the State of Texas is still outperforming the US economy, particularly in job growth. Mr. Spelce notes that non-farm job growth was at 2.6% in the year window ending in April of 2008, where the US rate was about .5% for that same … (2 comments)
Kiplinger ranked Houston #1 in its top ten list of Best Cities to Live, Work and Play. 
As a twist on the typical "Best Places To Live" surveys, CNN Money released its 2008 "Best Places to Live and Launch".
I have lived in Secaucus for 10 years and I still love the small town feel, surprisingly. I always thought I would want to live in a city environment but Secaucus has the best of both worlds, a small town charm yet close to various cities. Since I had a child … (1 comments)
Every time I discover a great web site I like to share it. I was browsing and stumbled across Sperling's Best Places. It is a fantastic resource for all kinds of information about hundreds of metropolitan areas all over the country. They also host dozens of surveys for the best of … (2 comments)
My husband and I plan to buy a single family home in NJ before the end of the year. We both work in manhattan. Our two main concerns are public schools and an easy commute to NYC. Where would you recommend to live?New Jersey has so much to offer and each county … (0 comments)
I thought one of the first things I need to write about is Raleigh NC... or the Triangle as it's often called. Since our moving here over 12 years ago we've seen a lot changes. As a Realtor - we've seen a lot of potential! It's not hard to see why once … (1 comments)
Here's another great article about Gainesville, Florida: http://www.gainesvillesun.com/article/20080328/NEWS/803280329/1002/NEWS … (0 comments)
Fortune's inaugural Small Business Magazine for April 2008 has named Hamden, Connecticut one of the 100 best places in America to live and start a small business! Hamden came in #33 on the list, reflecting the town's focus on bringing in new business in manufacturing, health care, and services. There are several Enterprise Zones … (1 comments)
Well, last night I participated in the Texas Two-Step. I had already voted, so I went back to caucus last night, showing up 15 minutes early for what I thought would be a half-hour process. As a result, I only had to stand in line in the parking lot at my polling … (5 comments)
There is a magical place in Collingwood and it's one of the towns best kept secrets.It's called the Magic of Children Art Gallery and as far as we know, it is the only child centered art gallery in Ontario. Founded by a local artist, the Magic of Children started with shows … (1 comments)
No. 1 from Forbes magazine Austin often ranks high in lists of cities on economic vitality, quality of life and other factors. The city can add another No. 1 ranking to its collection, thanks to Forbes magazine, which says Austin has the fastest-growing economy among 100 large metro areas. The magazine … (0 comments)
Knoxville, Tennessee is one of the best places to live in the country 
In 2007, Money Magazine ranked Horsham, Pennsylvania as #15 out of 100 Best Places to Live! The focus was on smaller cities across the country that offered the best economic opportunity, good schools, safe streets, things to do and a real sense of community. As a long-time Horsham resident and a Hatboro-Horsham school … (3 comments)
When it comes to the most popular retirement spots, you know many of the usual warm-weather suspects. In fact, a recent Harris Poll confirms that California, Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina, and Oregon are the most popular places that those aged 62-plus would choose to live. Even if you don't practice real … (0 comments)
I was browsing another blog today (Edhat is a great local resource) and they had a link to Yahoo's 10 best places to live. Santa Barbara County made the list. San Luis Obispo made the list as well as Santa Fe New Mexico and a few others. The article talked about … (0 comments)
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#51. Friendswood, Texas Population: 31,500Median home price (2006): $254,999Average property taxes (2005): $1,958Once a Quaker Colony, Friendswood underwent its largest makeover when young Houston families began relocating to the city in the 1950's (then, with a population of 1,000). Thanks to a Mayberry Effect that continued throughout the decades, Friendswood is … (0 comments)
I got this e-mail with this title, "KW Listings Now on CNN Money." I really appreciate the effort and they are making great strides. However, I guess I am cynnical or something, but it was through Truilia's partnership with CNN that our listings get put on there, not KW. As with … (8 comments)
College Park real estate houses a lot of singles, according to an article appearing on CNNMoney.com. College Park may not be one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live 2007, but it is one of the Top 25 Best Places to Live Where the Singles Are, with 57.8% singles among … (4 comments)
Why Bellingham?
July 2007 - Trumbull, CT makes Money Magazine's 2007 list of "The Best Places to Live" - Trumbull ranked #68. The list included only towns with populations above 7,000 and below 50,000. It is based on several things, including crime rates, housing affordability to ambience and leisure opportunities. Trumbull is located … (0 comments)
Well, it's that time of year again -- Money Magazine has released it's annual list of The Best Places to Live in the U.S.
According to research done and published in Men's Health Magazine, Colorado Springs ranks as the number one city for dogs because they are "happy, healthy, and well-cared for".
Glen Allen, VATop 100 rank: 66Population: 14,000Median home price (2006): $235,885Average property taxes (2006): $2,055Pint-sized Glen Allen couldn't hide in the shadows of Richmond if it tried, with world-class facilities such as The Glen Allen Stadium (which opened last April and is slated to host this summer's Babe Ruth League World … (0 comments)
As a place for young singles from 25-29, the Denver area ranked second across the country per Kiplinger's latest report on Best Places to Live. One of the selection criteria included the Bohemian Indicator. Denver scored a 117, with a national average index of 100. Washington D.C. was the top selection.
Wilmington again named to a best place to live list!
What are the best cities in the world to live??
New Jersey's Department of Education provides reports at local, district and state levels for the No Child Left Behind (NJLB) program and the annual New Jersey School Report Card. The annual New Jersey School Report Card is required under a 1995 state law. It presents thirty-five fields of information for each … (0 comments)
You see a lot Austinites driving around with some of the best bumpers stickers around. "On Earth as it is in Austin", "Austin: We're all here because we're not all there", "Keep Austin Weird". 
Once again Murfreesboro, TN and Rutherford County have made the national news. According to information released by the US Census Bureau, Rutherford County Tennessee is now ranked number 20 in the nation for growth between 2004 - 2005. For the period of 2003 - 2004 the county was ranked as number … (0 comments)