Money Magazine

Money Magazine has published their 2009 Best Places To Live top 100 list and once again, small towns with populations averaging 20,000 or less top the list. In their search for the best places to live this year, MM discovered that the economy is still strong in many cities across the country. Those that made the list have great schools, affordable homes and low crime.

The 2009 top 5 picks are 1. Louisville, Colorado, 2. Chanhassen, Minnesota, 3. Papillion, Nebraska, 4. Middleton, Wisconsin and 5. Milton, Massachusetts. According to CNNMoney.com (money.cnn.com) Magazine, Louisville Colorado ranks #1 spot in the top 100 Best Places to Live 2009. Money magazine best places to live 2009 describes Louisville, CO as:

Money magazine said its 2009 list highlighted small towns across the country, with populations of 8,500 to 50,000, because they were places where, “jobs are available, crime is low, schools are top-notch and housing is affordable.” Washington, D.C., excluded by population, was not included on the list.