Best Places to Live 2008

10. Fishers, Indiana

Population: 61,800
Median home price: $200,830
Average property taxes (2006): $2,218
Pros: Strong economy; low home prices; good schools
Cons: A walkable downtown is still in the planning stages


-- Complete Data & Map of Fishers


Next: No. 9 Best Place to Live

9. Overland Park, Kansas

Population: 166,700
Median home price: $233,887
Average property taxes (2006): $3,345
Pros: Lots of green space; schools among best in nation
Cons: Flat terrain and grid layout don't provide much visual drama


-- Complete Data & Map of Overland Park


Next: No. 8 Best Place to Live

8. Columbia/Ellicott City, Maryland

Population: 97,500
Median home price: $355,000
Average property taxes (2006): $3,208
Pros: Historic Main Street lined with antique shops and teahouses; 950-acre nature preserve; three lakes
Cons: Traffic can be a headache


-- Complete Data & Map of Columbia/Ellicott City


Next: No. 7 Best Place to Live

7. Round Rock, Texas

Population: 92,300
Median home price: $193,931
Average property tax (2006): $3,854
Pros: Affordable housing; excellent schools; minor league baseball team
Cons: Can you take the heat?


-- Complete Data & Map of Round Rock


Next: No. 6 Best Place to Live

6. Norman, Oklahoma

Population: 102,800
Median home price: $133,500
Average property tax (2006): $1,095
Pros: University of Oklahoma; affordable housing
Cons: Gotta love that football -- schools close for games against rival University of Texas


-- Complete Data & Map of Norman


Next: No. 5 Best Place to Live

5. Franklin Township, New Jersey

Population: 59,100
Median home price: $319,000
Average property tax (2006): $7,648
Pros: Plenty of jobs in the area; Princeton and Rutgers Universities nearby
Cons: High property taxes


-- Complete Data & Map of Franklin Township


Next: No. 4 Best Place to Live

4. Irvine, California

Population: 193,900
Median home price: $650,000
Average property tax (2006): $5,053
Pros: School district has won national recognition; more than 16,000 acres of green space
Cons: Very pricey homes


-- Complete Data & Map of Irvine


Next: No. 3 Best Place to Live

3. Naperville, Illinois

Population: 142,900
Median home price: $369,000
Average property tax (2006): $6,402
Pros: Close to Chicago; public library ranked the best in the nation among small cities; walkable downtown area
Cons: High property taxes


-- Complete Data & Map of Naperville


Next: No. 2 Best Place to Live

2. Fort Collins, Colorado

Population: 129,400
Median home price: $207,739
Average property tax (2006): $1,675
Pros: Bike lanes; Old Town historic district; brand-new cancer center
Cons: Overcrowded schools


-- Complete Data & Map of Fort Collins


Next: And the No. 1 Best Place to Live ...

1. Plymouth, Minnesota

Population: 70,100
Median home price: $288,950
Average property tax (2006): $4,526
Pros: Reasonable home prices; good schools; quick drive the nation's biggest mall
Cons: Very cold winters

-- Complete Data & Map of Plymouth

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