Best Places to Live 2009 - CNN Money

Reena Das
The ever popular list of Best Places to Live 2009 from CNN Money is finally out! The list focused on small towns with affordable homes, great community, low crime rate and a totally satisfying quality of life.

The proud winner is Louisville, Colorado.

Why Louisville, Colorado?

  • Low unemployment rate.
  • Small town feel.
  • Close proximity to outdoor activities
  • Diverse industries weathering the tough times
  • Easy access to metro area: 25 minutes from Denver

Did your town make it to the Top 100. Here is a list of the Top 25 that made it to the Best Places to Live 2009.

1 Louisville, CO
2 Chanhassen, MN
3 Papillion, NE
4 Middleton, WI
5 Milton, MA
6 Warren, NJ
7 Keller, TX
8 Peachtree City, GA
9 Lake St. Louis, MO
10 Mukilteo, WA
11 West Goshen, PA
12 Sammamish, WA
13 Superior, CO
14 Farmington, UT
15 Westerville, OH
16 Acton, MA
17 Newcastle, WA
18 Highland Heights, OH
19 Hopkinton, MA
20 Chaska, MN
21 Montville, NJ
22 Draper, UT
23 Solon, OH
24 Mansfield, TX
25 Ellisville, MO

For more information and profile shots of these towns, visit http://money.cnn.com/

Published by Reena Das - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle

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  • Kim Linton7/17/2009

    Thanks for sharing this. My town is a no show. :)

  • Gillian Wilk7/15/2009

    Thanks for the info. My town didn't make the list.

  • Judi J7/14/2009

    What an interesting article. If I wanted to move I'd be checking all of these towns out. :)

  • Kay Whittenhauer7/13/2009

    Very interesting! I'm not familiar with most of these cities. But I had a feeling my hometown wouldn't make it!

  • penni d7/13/2009

    Somehow I knew the closest city to me wasn't going to be on the list, Reena. Tampa,Florida is now the 53rd largest city in the country but by far not the nicest :(

  • Natalie Neal Whitefield7/13/2009

    I highly recommend moving to a rural area, especially if you have your own business which will contribute to the local economy. We moved to the mountains of Idaho in 2005 and have never regretted it. Life here is wholesome with a close-knit family feeling in the community, enhanced by the great out-of-doors. I love having room for my own garden. Do your research and escape the stress of the city by moving to the countryside!

  • Elizabeth Valentine7/13/2009

    Louisville, Colorado? That's so random! :)

  • Ramkumardas7/13/2009

    Good article,informative.

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