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CNN Money Magazine Ann Arbor is Number 27 in Top 100 cities to live in

By Missy Caulk

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Missy Caulk TEAM

July 14, 2008 11:34 PM

coach and four in the U of M campus area Ann Arbor, Michigan was just named number 27 in CNN's Money magazine of best small cities to live in.

Here is a snapshot of the information on Ann Arbor.

I thought it was pretty interesting that the photo they used was of the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, since I had just written a localism post on the Farmers Market.

Excellent schools, affordable housing, restaurants, jobs were some of the criteria used to determine the winners.

Since I have been blogging on Activerain, I have met many of you through your writing and as a looked through all the cities I was able to attach a Realtor or lender with most of the cities named in the article.

Check out the entire report and see if you city is listed.

Best places to live map 2008 Always exciting to see your city represented in this list, as we know Ann Arbor is a wonderful small town, yet has big cities ammenities.

Three other cities were named in Michigan, Troy, Novi and Shelby Township. I know bloggers in all three of those cities.

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Keller Williams Realty - Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor Area Real Estate

Way to cover it Missy. I usually see this, but missed it till I saw your post.

Jul 14, 2008 11:38 PM

Tracy Santrock

Santrock Realty Group Inc. , - Cary, NC

Raleigh - Cary Broker

Congratulations on all of the recent positive press + the new economic revival!! Things are looking good in Ann Arbor! Congrats!

Jul 14, 2008 11:47 PM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Missy that is great that Ann Arbor made the list...maybe it will bring some business your way :)

Jul 15, 2008 12:16 AM

Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Very interesting. I see that Columbia/Ellicott City made the top 10 in Maryland.

As usual, they provide the median housing cost figure which is not at all related to reality. The figure they quote for housing is $355,000 median. However, the real average housing price in Columbia/Ellicott City as of this a.m. is $495,396 and that includes detached, townhome and condo.

I hope no one reads that report, comes to Columbia or Ellicott City and expects to buy a home in the $355 price range. Or, if they do, I hope they plan on buying a town home or condo or fixer-upper.

Interesting post Missy. I love this stuff.

Jul 15, 2008 12:18 AM

Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc

Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Missy - Great fun trying to find cities you know, or maybe live in.

Jul 15, 2008 12:33 AM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Missy, I was thinking of you early. I did a post on the article. I saw where Ann Arbor was in top ranking. Good for ya'll. Not much if any in my neck of the woods. Congrats.

Jul 15, 2008 01:33 AM

Adam Waldman

Westcott Group Real Estate Company - Hauppauge, NY

Realtor - Long Island

MISSY - It has to be one of the best places to live for the Michigan games alone. Go Blue!

Jul 15, 2008 01:37 AM

Jeremy Blanton

Myrtle Beach Homes Blog - Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach REALTOR®- myrtlebeachhomesblog.com

Awesome to see Michigan get listed 3 times...surprisingly, South Carolina didn't make the list anywhere!

Jul 15, 2008 01:54 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Missy, one of my favorite couples moved to Ann Arbor about 15 years ago. We all hoped it wouldn't last and they'd be back in DC in no time, but they totally love it there! Sounds like a wonderful place to be.

Jul 15, 2008 03:38 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Jul 15, 2008 03:38 AM

Kim Wood

The Tech Byte - West Chester, PA

Kim Wood ~ The Tech Byte

Yay Ann Arbor!!! ::clink::

I was pleased with Chester County as one of the best places to raise a family too. Now I have to check this list :)

Jul 15, 2008 04:31 AM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Missy - Congratulation! I hope that will translate into more business. We didn't make the list, I knew we wouldn't just on affordable housing alone.

Jul 15, 2008 06:10 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Missy, it's great when your city makes these lists. Where it has been somewhat skewed oftentimes over the years is it seems the college towns get more weight because of the Education category. But Ann Arbor is great no matter if they were on the list or not. Put that as more information for you relocation packet.

Jul 15, 2008 08:14 AM

Diane Aurit

LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC

Lake Norman Real Estate

Missy, you are such a great ambassador for Ann Arbor and Saline! The Chamber of Commerce should honor all of your hard work. Congratulations to Ann Arbor for making the list!

Jul 15, 2008 11:42 AM

Beth Anderson

Goedert Real Estate - Tecumseh, MI

Realtor - Tecumseh / Lenawee County

I Love Ann Arbor! I will be there on Thurs with my daughter (another visit to the dental school for some fillings for her and I'm coming along because we enjoy spending some time in the city when one of us has to be there anyway) Can you give me some good recommendations for lunch? We have tried a number of spots, love Jerusalem's Garden and The Red Hawk, but always like to try somewhere new. Years ago I used to love Maude's, they had this victorian charm and wonderful chicken pot pie under puff pastry, plus a great salad with brussel sprouts, yummy but alas they are gone, also used to love the no longer there PanTree, aritichokes with hollandaise sauce, huge salads, omelets to die for, can you tell I'm hungry? Ooops, I forgot, I think the Art Fair will be on and being in Ann Arbor will probably not be a good thing that day, well if you have recommendations for another day, I'm all ears.

Jul 15, 2008 11:43 AM

Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI

Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

Good press is always welcome. I have not spent much time in Ann Arbor but everything I've heard has been very positive.

Jul 15, 2008 02:57 PM

Justin Williams

Independent - Virginia Beach, VA

Loan Officer

Some pretty interesting data to read there, thats impressive with your local area. Being a proud local really shows why your area is listed on the list, kudos!~

Jul 15, 2008 03:36 PM

Kelly Sibilsky

Licensed Through Referral Connection, LTD. - Lake Zurich, IL

I'm not surprised...college towns are great! Go Blue! :)

Jul 16, 2008 06:57 AM

Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL

Joe Manausa Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee Real Estate

Nicely done Missy. I bet you're starting to get ready for the Big Blue and Maize to take the field (I think I got that right?).

Jul 16, 2008 09:44 AM

Lynda Eisenmann

Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA