Best Places to Live in USA

Driving to our CES Inservice training this morning we spotted this sign near our mission apartment for the first time and did some research.

Money Magazine's 2008 Top Ten Best Places to Live included: 1) Plymouth, MN, 2) Fort Collins, CO, 3) Naperville, IL, 4) Irvine, CA, 5) Franklin Township, NJ, 6) Norman, OK, 7) Round Rock, TX, 8) Columbia/Ellicott City, MD, 9) Overland Park, KS, 10) Fishers, IN

Criteria in 2008: 1) plentiful jobs, 2) excellent schools, 3) affordable housing

Money Magazine's 2011 Top Ten Best Places to Live are: 1) Louisville, CO, 2) Milton, MA, 3) Solon, OH, 4) Leesburg, VA, 5) Papillion, NE, 6) Hanover, NH, 7) Liberty, MO, 8) Middleton, WI, 9) Mukilteo, WA, 10) Chanhassen, MN

Criteria in 2011: 1) great job opportunities, 2) top-notch schools, 3) safe streets, 4) economic strength, 5) nice weather (Are you kidding me? Really?!?!), 6) plenty to do