Money mags best places to live:

[a.k.a. Patrick]

They obviously missed the affordability index when it came to Calif.
I hate these types of articles.
1. Middleton, Wis.
Population: 17,400
Median home price (2006): $290,269
Average property taxes (2005): $5,067
Pros: Small-town charm; booming economy; extensive parks and bike trails
Cons: Do you like winter?

2. Hanover, N.H.
Population: 8,500
Median home price (2006): $428,329*
Average property taxes (N/A): N/A
Pros: Rich cultural and community opportunities; diversity
Cons: Winter isn't for wimps.

3. Louisville, Colo.
Population: 19,400
Median home price (2006): $322,812
Average property taxes (2006): $1,986
Pros: Historic downtown; hiking and skiing
Cons: Tech-heavy economy

4. Lake Mary, Fla.
Population: 13,200
Median home price (2006): $321,173
Average property taxes (2005): $2,419
Pros: Big-economy jobs, small-town feel, no income tax
Cons: Florida summers, Florida hurricanes

5. Claremont, Calif.
Population: 35,900
Median home price (2006): $643,549
Average property taxes (2006): $2,834
Pros: Tight-knit community with topnotch schools
Cons: Poor air quality, high home prices


Now why in the %(!* would anyone move there family to a place that has poor air quality, and rediculous prices for homes that are probably 1/2 the size of the ones above!?
No offense to those who live there already, im a So Cal native and am embarrased to say so. This state has gone to hellf!
Even #7 Milton, Mass. homes chime in at over a 1/2 mill, but Im certain your still gaining twice the size, and with property.
Colorado still looks attractive..........
On a sidenote, my home town ranks #11 of the safest cities in the USA. I just cant afford to live here, lol.

[MotorCity]

Originally Posted by a.k.a. Patrick

They obviously missed the affordability index when it came to Calif.
I hate these types of articles.
1. Middleton, Wis.
Population: 17,400
Median home price (2006): $290,269
Average property taxes (2005): $5,067
Pros: Small-town charm; booming economy; extensive parks and bike trails
Cons: Do you like winter?
2. Hanover, N.H.
Population: 8,500
Median home price (2006): $428,329*
Average property taxes (N/A): N/A
Pros: Rich cultural and community opportunities; diversity
Cons: Winter isn't for wimps.
3. Louisville, Colo.
Population: 19,400
Median home price (2006): $322,812
Average property taxes (2006): $1,986
Pros: Historic downtown; hiking and skiing
Cons: Tech-heavy economy
4. Lake Mary, Fla.
Population: 13,200
Median home price (2006): $321,173
Average property taxes (2005): $2,419
Pros: Big-economy jobs, small-town feel, no income tax
Cons: Florida summers, Florida hurricanes
5. Claremont, Calif.
Population: 35,900
Median home price (2006): $643,549
Average property taxes (2006): $2,834
Pros: Tight-knit community with topnotch schools
Cons: Poor air quality, high home prices

Now why in the %(!* would anyone move there family to a place that has poor air quality, and rediculous prices for homes that are probably 1/2 the size of the ones above!?
No offense to those who live there already, im a So Cal native and am embarrased to say so. This state has gone to hellf!
Even #7 Milton, Mass. homes chime in at over a 1/2 mill, but Im certain your still gaining twice the size, and with property.
Colorado still looks attractive..........
On a sidenote, my home town ranks #11 of the safest cities in the USA. I just cant afford to live here, lol.

Claremont Ca?? Crazy how a place can change.. When I was in 6th grade I lived there for a year and that place was an armpit..

My distaste for the place may have had something to do with the fact that I was moved there from Venice Ca.. only lived in Claremont for a year and moved back to Venice.

[ZoranC]

And what I would be doing in town with population of 8,500? How I would be making money? It doesn't matter how low mortgage payment is if you can not meet it.

[MotorCity]

Originally Posted by ZoranC

And what I would be doing in town with population of 8,500? How I would be making money? It doesn't matter how low mortgage payment is if you can not meet it.

You'd be the only oufit in town.. 8,500 regular customer..

As if!

[spdrcr456]

is simi valley still the safest. i was the safest when i used to live there. then i moved to newberry park and after that got too expensive i moved to chicago suburb.

[Picus]

Originally Posted by ZoranC

And what I would be doing in town with population of 8,500? How I would be making money? It doesn't matter how low mortgage payment is if you can not meet it.

Towns in major metro areas are often small, but are stuffed right in the middle of larger cities. I lived in El Cerrito, it's ~13,000 people but it's literally right in between Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and 10 min from San Francisco.

[Scottwax]

Southlake, Texas was excluded from that list because too many rich people live there. Go figure.

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Originally Posted by spdrcr456

is simi valley still the safest. i was the safest when i used to live there. then i moved to newberry park and after that got too expensive i moved to chicago suburb.

My wife was born in Chicago, and she would love to move there.
Simi is still in the top 10-15, every year. I love the NP area.

[Brandon1]

Apex, NC was included on that list as #14 I think. It made the list b/c there is no "ghetto" section in that town and therefore no crime to speak of.

[todd@bsaw]

Middleton, WI is #1, eh? I've lived there for a year and it is definitely a place I wouldn't mind moving back to.

ZoranC - "And what I would be doing in town with population of 8,500? How I would be making money? It doesn't matter how low mortgage payment is if you can not meet it."

Middleton is a suburb of Madison with a population of 200,000+ in the metro area and over a half-million in the surrounding villages. Madison has also been ranked by Forbes magazine as the #1 place to live in the country previously. I'm sure if you look around Hanover you can find another major cities within an hour drive (Manchester, Concord...)


EDIT: And what's wrong with winter?! It builds character.

[spdrcr456]

Originally Posted by a.k.a. Patrick

My wife was born in Chicago, and she would love to move there.
Simi is still in the top 10-15, every year. I love the NP area.

ok we can trade. u move in here and ill move in there. deal...lol

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Can I keep my winters though?