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Best Places to People Watch
Top 5 Places: Population

Best Places to Retire (and Find the Early Bird Buffet)
Top 5 Places: People Over 55

Best Places to Worry About Whether Your Neighbor's Lawn Looks Better Than Yours
Top 5 Places: Home Ownership Rates

Best Places to Live if You Just Want the Landlord to Deal With It
Top 5 Places: Renters

Best Places to Have a High-brow Conversation
Top 5 Places: People with College Degrees

Best Places to Feel Good about the Government
Best 5 Places: Lowest Median Property Tax Rate

Best Places to Get a Deal on Real Estate
Best 5 Places: Lowest Cost per Sq. Ft.

Best Places to Meet the New Neighbors
Top 10 Places: Relocation

Best Places to Watch This Old House
Top 5 Places: Residential Real Estate Built Before 1939



Best Places to People Watch


Top 5 Places: Population
Alabama: 1. Birmingham City 2. Montgomery City 3. Mobile City 4. Huntsville City 5. Tuscaloosa City
Alaska: 1. Anchorage Municipality 2. Juneau Borough 3. Fairbanks City 4. College 5. Sitka Borough
Arizona: 1. Phoenix City 2. Tucson City 3. Mesa City 4. Glendale City 5. Scottsdale City
Arkansas: 1. Little Rock City 2. Fort Smith City 3. North Little Rock City 4. Fayetteville City 5. Jonesboro City
California: 1. Los Angeles City 2. San Diego City 3. San Jose City 4. San Francisco City 5. Long Beach City
Colorado: 1. Denver City 2. Colorado Springs City 3. Aurora City 4. Lakewood City 5. Fort Collins City
Connecticut: 1. Bridgeport City 2. New Haven City 3. Hartford City 4. Stamford City 5. Waterbury City
Delaware: 1. Wilmington City 2. Dover City 3. Newark City 4. Pike Creek 5. Bear
Florida: 1. Jacksonville City 2. Miami City 3. Tampa City 4. St. Petersburg City 5. Hialeah City
Georgia: 1. Atlanta City 2. Savannah City 3. Macon City 4. Sandy Springs 5. Roswell City
Hawaii: 1. Honolulu 2. Hilo 3. Kailua 4. Kaneohe 5. Waipahu
Idaho: 1. Boise City 2. Nampa City 3. Pocatello City 4. Idaho Falls City 5. Meridian City
Illinois: 1. Chicago City 2. Rockford City 3. Aurora City 4. Naperville City 5. Peoria City
Indiana: 1. Fort Wayne City 2. Evansville City 3. South Bend City 4. Gary City 5. Hammond City
Iowa: 1. Des Moines City 2. Cedar Rapids City 3. Davenport City 4. Sioux City 5. Waterloo City
Kansas: 1. Wichita City 2. Overland Park City 3. Kansas City 4. Topeka City 5. Olathe City
Kentucky: 1. Louisville City 2. Owensboro City 3. Bowling Green City 4. Covington City 5. Hopkinsville City
Louisiana: 1. New Orleans City 2. Baton Rouge City 3. Shreveport City 4. Metairie 5. Lafayette City
Maine: 1. Portland City 2. Lewiston City 3. Bangor City 4. South Portland City 5. Auburn City
Maryland: 1. Baltimore City 2. Columbia 3. Silver Spring 4. Dundalk 5. Wheaton-Glenmont
Massachusetts: 1. Boston City 2. Worcester City 3. Springfield City 4. Lowell City 5. Cambridge City
Michigan: 1. Detroit City 2. Grand Rapids City 3. Warren City 4. Flint City 5. Sterling Heights City
Minnesota: 1. Minneapolis City 2. St. Paul City 3. Duluth City 4. Rochester City 5. Bloomington City
Mississippi: 1. Jackson City 2. Gulfport City 3. Biloxi City 4. Hattiesburg City 5. Greenville City
Missouri: 1. Kansas City 2. St. Louis City 3. Springfield City 4. Independence City 5. Columbia City
Montana: 1. Billings City 2. Missoula City 3. Great Falls City 4. Bozeman City 5. Helena City
Nebraska: 1. Omaha City 2. Lincoln City 3. Bellevue City 4. Grand Island City 5. Kearney City
Nevada: 1. Las Vegas City 2. Paradise 3. Reno City 4. Henderson City 5. Sunrise Manor
New Hampshire: 1. Manchester City 2. Nashua City 3. Concord City 4. Derry Town 5. Rochester City
New Jersey: 1. Newark City 2. Jersey City 3. Paterson City 4. Elizabeth City 5. Edison
New Mexico: 1. Albuquerque City 2. Las Cruces City 3. Santa Fe City 4. Rio Rancho City 5. Roswell City
New York: 1. New York City 2. Hempstead Town 3. Brookhaven Town 4. Islip Town 5. Oyster Bay Town
North Carolina: 1. Charlotte City 2. Raleigh City 3. Greensboro City 4. Durham City 5. Winston-Salem City
North Dakota: 1. Fargo City 2. Bismarck City 3. Grand Forks City 4. Minot City 5. Mandan City
Ohio: 1. Columbus City 2. Cleveland City 3. Cincinnati City 4. Toledo City 5. Akron City
Oklahoma: 1. Oklahoma City 2. Tulsa City 3. Norman City 4. Lawton City 5. Broken Arrow City
Oregon: 1. Portland City 2. Eugene City 3. Salem City 4. Gresham City 5. Beaverton City
Pennsylvania: 1. Philadelphia City 2. Pittsburgh City 3. AllenTown 4. Erie City 5. Upper Darby Township
Rhode Island: 1. Providence City 2. Warwick City 3. Cranston City 4. Pawtucket City 5. East Providence City
South Carolina: 1. Columbia City 2. Charleston City 3. North Charleston City 4. Greenville City 5. Rock Hill City
South Dakota: 1. Sioux Falls City 2. Rapid City 3. Aberdeen City 4. WaterTown 5. Brookings City
Tennessee: 1. Memphis City 2. Knoxville City 3. Chattanooga City 4. Clarksville City 5. Murfreesboro City
Texas: 1. Houston City 2. Dallas City 3. San Antonio City 4. Austin City 5. El Paso City
Utah: 1. Salt Lake City 2. West Valley City 3. Provo City 4. Sandy City 5. Orem City
Vermont: 1. Burlington City 2. Essex Town 3. Rutland City 4. Colchester Town 5. South Burlington City
Virginia: 1. Virginia Beach City 2. Norfolk City 3. Chesapeake City 4. Richmond City 5. Arlington
Washington: 1. Seattle City 2. Spokane City 3. Tacoma City 4. Vancouver City 5. Bellevue City
West Virginia: 1. Charleston City 2. Huntington City 3. Parkersburg City 4. Wheeling City 5. MorganTown
Wisconsin: 1. Milwaukee City 2. Madison City 3. Green Bay City 4. Kenosha City 5. Racine City
Wyoming: 1. Cheyenne City 2. Casper City 3. Laramie City 4. Gillette City 5. Rock Springs City


Top 5 Counties: Population
Alabama: 1. Jefferson County 2. Mobile County 3. Madison County 4. Montgomery County 5. Tuscaloosa County
Alaska: 1. Anchorage Municipality 2. Fairbanks North Star Borough 3. Matanuska-Susitna Borough 4. Kenai Peninsula Borough 5. Juneau City Borough
Arizona: 1. Maricopa County 2. Pima County 3. Pinal County 4. Yavapai County 5. Yuma County
Arkansas: 1. Pulaski County 2. Washington County 3. Benton County 4. Sebastian County 5. Garland County
California: 1. Los Angeles County 2. Orange County 3. San Diego County 4. San Bernardino County 5. Santa Clara County
Colorado: 1. Denver County 2. Jefferson County 3. El Paso County 4. Arapahoe County 5. Adams County
Connecticut: 1. Fairfield County 2. Hartford County 3. New Haven County 4. New London County 5. Litchfield County
Delaware: 1. New Castle County 2. Sussex County 3. Kent County
Florida: 1. Miami-Dade County 2. Broward County 3. Palm Beach County 4. Hillsborough County 5. Pinellas County
Georgia: 1. Fulton County 2. DeKalb County 3. Cobb County 4. Gwinnett County 5. Clayton County
Hawaii: 1. Honolulu County 2. Hawaii County 3. Maui County 4. Kauai County 5. Kalawao County
Idaho: 1. Ada County 2. Canyon County 3. Kootenai County 4. Bonneville County 5. Bannock County
Illinois: 1. Cook County 2. DuPage County 3. Lake County 4. Will County 5. Kane County
Indiana: 1. Marion County 2. Lake County 3. Allen County 4. St. Joseph County 5. Elkhart County
Iowa: 1. Polk County 2. Linn County 3. Scott County 4. Black Hawk County 5. Johnson County
Kansas: 1. Sedgwick County 2. Johnson County 3. Shawnee County 4. Wyandotte County 5. Douglas County
Kentucky: 1. Jefferson County 2. Fayette County 3. Kenton County 4. Hardin County 5. Warren County
Louisiana: 1. Orleans Parish 2. Jefferson Parish 3. East Baton Rouge Parish 4. Caddo Parish 5. St. Tammany Parish
Maine: 1. Cumberland County 2. York County 3. Penobscot County 4. Kennebec County 5. Androscoggin County
Maryland: 1. Montgomery County 2. Prince George's County 3. Baltimore County 4. Baltimore City County 5. Anne Arundel County
Massachusetts: 1. Middlesex County 2. Worcester County 3. Essex County 4. Suffolk County 5. Norfolk County
Michigan: 1. Wayne County 2. Oakland County 3. Macomb County 4. Kent County 5. Genesee County
Minnesota: 1. Hennepin County 2. Ramsey County 3. Dakota County 4. Anoka County 5. Washington County
Mississippi: 1. Hinds County 2. Harrison County 3. Jackson County 4. Rankin County 5. DeSoto County
Missouri: 1. St. Louis County 2. Jackson County 3. St. Louis City County 4. St. Charles County 5. Greene County
Montana: 1. Yellowstone County 2. Missoula County 3. Cascade County 4. Flathead County 5. Gallatin County
Nebraska: 1. Douglas County 2. Lancaster County 3. Sarpy County 4. Hall County 5. Buffalo County
Nevada: 1. Clark County 2. Washoe County 3. Carson City County 4. Elko County 5. Douglas County
New Hampshire: 1. Hillsborough County 2. Rockingham County 3. Merrimack County 4. Strafford County 5. Grafton County
New Jersey: 1. Bergen County 2. Essex County 3. Middlesex County 4. Monmouth County 5. Hudson County
New Mexico: 1. Bernalillo County 2. Dona Ana County 3. Santa Fe County 4. San Juan County 5. Sandoval County
New York: 1. Kings County 2. Queens County 3. New York County 4. Suffolk County 5. Nassau County
North Carolina: 1. Mecklenburg County 2. Wake County 3. Guilford County 4. Forsyth County 5. Cumberland County
North Dakota: 1. Cass County 2. Burleigh County 3. Grand Forks County 4. Ward County 5. Morton County
Ohio: 1. Cuyahoga County 2. Franklin County 3. Hamilton County 4. Montgomery County 5. Summit County
Oklahoma: 1. Oklahoma County 2. Tulsa County 3. Cleveland County 4. Comanche County 5. Canadian County
Oregon: 1. Multnomah County 2. Washington County 3. Clackamas County 4. Lane County 5. Marion County
Pennsylvania: 1. Philadelphia County 2. Allegheny County 3. Montgomery County 4. Bucks County 5. Delaware County
Rhode Island: 1. Providence County 2. Kent County 3. Washington County 4. Newport County 5. Bristol County
South Carolina: 1. Greenville County 2. Richland County 3. Charleston County 4. Spartanburg County 5. Lexington County
South Dakota: 1. Minnehaha County 2. Pennington County 3. Brown County 4. Brookings County 5. Codington County
Tennessee: 1. Shelby County 2. Davidson County 3. Knox County 4. Hamilton County 5. Rutherford County
Texas: 1. Harris County 2. Dallas County 3. Tarrant County 4. Bexar County 5. Travis County
Utah: 1. Salt Lake County 2. Utah County 3. Davis County 4. Weber County 5. Cache County
Vermont: 1. Chittenden County 2. Rutland County 3. Washington County 4. Windsor County 5. Franklin County
Virginia: 1. Fairfax County 2. Virginia Beach City County 3. Prince William County 4. Henrico County 5. Chesterfield County
Washington: 1. King County 2. Pierce County 3. Snohomish County 4. Spokane County 5. Clark County
West Virginia: 1. Kanawha County 2. Cabell County 3. Wood County 4. Monongalia County 5. Raleigh County
Wisconsin: 1. Milwaukee County 2. Dane County 3. Waukesha County 4. Brown County 5. Racine County
Wyoming: 1. Laramie County 2. Natrona County 3. Sweetwater County 4. Fremont County 5. Campbell County

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Best Places to Retire (and Find the Early-Bird Buffet)


Top 5 Places: People Over 55
Alabama: 1. Falkville Town 2. Pine Apple Town 3. Coffee Springs Town 4. Snead Town 5. Gulf Shores City
Alaska: 1. Cooper Landing 2. Seldovia City 3. Tenakee Springs City 4. Funny River 5. Hope
Arizona: 1. Sun City West 2. Sun City 3. Rio Verde 4. Sun Lakes 5. Green Valley
Arkansas: 1. Hot Springs Village 2. Fairfield Bay City 3. Horseshoe Bend City 4. Bella Vista 5. Lakeview City
California: 1. Laguna Woods City 2. Temelec 3. Bluewater 4. Lake San Marcos 5. Lake Almanor West
Colorado: 1. Morrison Town 2. Red Feather Lakes 3. Crook Town 4. Cedaredge Town 5. Seibert Town
Connecticut: 1. Heritage Village 2. Old Saybrook Center 3. Saybrook Manor 4. Essex Village 5. Stonington Borough
Delaware: 1. Fenwick Island Town 2. Henlopen Acres Town 3. Long Neck 4. South Bethany Town 5. Slaughter Beach Town
Florida: 1. Villages of Oriole 2. Greater Sun Center 3. Timber Pines 4. Kings Point 5. Century Village
Georgia: 1. Sky Valley City 2. Skidaway Island 3. Hiawassee Town 4. Keysville Town 5. Vernonburg Town
Hawaii: 1. Maalaea 2. Paukaa 3. Kahaluu-Keauhou 4. Pakala Village 5. Poipu
Idaho: 1. East Hope City 2. Midvale City 3. White Bird City 4. Elk River City 5. Peck City
Illinois: 1. Radom Village 2. Indian Head Park Village 3. Mount Clare Village 4. Alhambra Village 5. Dix Village
Indiana: 1. Dune Acres Town 2. Spring Grove Town 3. Nashville Town 4. Warren Park Town 5. Leavenworth Town
Iowa: 1. Harpers Ferry City 2. Wahpeton City 3. Elk Horn City 4. Stacyville City 5. Ute City
Kansas: 1. Linn City 2. Vermillion City 3. Toronto City 4. Moline City 5. Prescott City
Kentucky: 1. Broad Fields City 2. Kuttawa City 3. Bellemeade City 4. Salem City 5. Goose Creek City
Louisiana: 1. Ida Village 2. Spearsville Village 3. Arnaudville Town 4. Mer Rouge Village 5. Arabi
Maine: 1. Ogunquit Town 2. Damariscotta-Newcastle 3. South Bristol Town 4. Damariscotta Town 5. Boothbay Harbor Town
Maryland: 1. Rossmoor 2. Solomons 3. Oxford Town 4. San Mar 5. Friendship Village
Massachusetts: 1. Popponesset 2. New Seabury 3. Harwich Port 4. Orleans Town 5. East Dennis
Michigan: 1. Lost Lake Woods 2. Powers Village 3. Canadian Lakes 4. Hubbard Lake 5. Grand Beach Village
Minnesota: 1. Longville City 2. Lilydale City 3. Fifty Lakes City 4. Hendricks City 5. Crosslake City
Mississippi: 1. Snow Lake Shores Town 2. Meadville Town 3. Diamondhead 4. Ashland Town 5. Leakesville Town
Missouri: 1. Innsbrook Village 2. Chain-O-Lakes Village 3. Emerald Beach Village 4. Laurie Village 5. Shell Knob
Montana: 1. St. Marie 2. Kings Point 3. Rollins 4. Terry Town 5. Bigfork
Nebraska: 1. Republican City 2. Verdigre Village 3. Comstock Village 4. Lewellen Village 5. Table Rock Village
Nevada: 1. Cal-Nev-Ari 2. Searchlight 3. Boulder City 4. Goodsprings 5. Pahrump
New Hampshire: 1. New London Town 2. Wolfeboro 3. Wolfeboro Town 4. Berlin City 5. Peterborough
New Jersey: 1. Rossmoor 2. Concordia 3. Holiday Heights 4. Cedar Glen Lakes 5. Crestwood Village
New Mexico: 1. Elephant Butte City 2. Williamsburg Village 3. Timberon 4. Roy Village 5. Mosquero Village
New York: 1. Heritage Hills 2. Crugers 3. Orient 4. North Hills Village 5. Lake Success Village
North Carolina: 1. Fearrington 2. Carolina Shores Town 3. Fairfield Harbour 4. St. James Town 5. Caswell Beach Town
North Dakota: 1. Bowdon City 2. Lehr City 3. Ashley City 4. Gackle City 5. Mountain City
Ohio: 1. Meyers Lake Village 2. Beachwood City 3. Waite Hill Village 4. Hunting Valley Village 5. Kelleys Island Village
Oklahoma: 1. Cleora 2. Hastings Town 3. Jet Town 4. Bernice Town 5. Longtown
Oregon: 1. King City 2. Richland City 3. Cape Meares 4. Pine Hollow 5. Harbor
Pennsylvania: 1. Lima 2. Willow Street 3. Vanport Township 4. Valencia Borough 5. Belmont
Rhode Island: 1. Narragansett Pier 2. Greenville 3. Tiverton 4. North Providence 5. Johnston Town
South Carolina: 1. Seabrook Island Town 2. Kiawah Island Town 3. Edisto Beach Town 4. Pawleys Island Town 5. Garden City
South Dakota: 1. Eureka City 2. Java Town 3. Wessington Springs City 4. Bristol City 5. Tripp City
Tennessee: 1. Fairfield Glade 2. Pleasant Hill Town 3. Townsend City 4. Piperton City 5. Gainesboro Town
Texas: 1. Highland Haven City 2. Star Harbor City 3. Falcon Mesa 4. Sunrise Beach Village 5. Lake Kiowa
Utah: 1. New Harmony Town 2. Scipio Town 3. Leeds Town 4. Mayfield Town 5. Torrey Town
Vermont: 1. Winhall Town 2. Rutland Town 3. Chester-Chester Depot 4. Springfield Town 5. Windsor Town
Virginia: 1. Irvington Town 2. Wachapreague Town 3. Cleveland Town 4. Nassawadox Town 5. Kilmarnock Town
Washington: 1. Port Ludlow 2. Carlsborg 3. Brinnon 4. Sequim City 5. Bell Hill
West Virginia: 1. Gary City 2. Mitchell Heights Town 3. Peterstown Town 4. Reedy Town 5. Ceredo City
Wisconsin: 1. Riverview Town 2. Rome Town 3. Colburn Town 4. Shell Lake City 5. Bruce Village
Wyoming: 1. Star Valley Ranch 2. Manville Town 3. East Thermopolis Town 4. Glendo Town 5. Medicine Bow Town


Top 5 Counties: People Over 55
Alabama: 1. Covington County 2. Cherokee County 3. Geneva County 4. Clay County 5. Tallapoosa County
Alaska: 1. Haines Borough 2. Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area 3. Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area 4. Sitka City Borough 5. Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Arizona: 1. La Paz County 2. Yavapai County 3. Mohave County 4. Gila County 5. Pinal County
Arkansas: 1. Baxter County 2. Sharp County 3. Van Buren County 4. Cleburne County 5. Izard County
California: 1. Calaveras County 2. Plumas County 3. Lake County 4. Trinity County 5. Sierra County
Colorado: 1. Sedgwick County 2. Baca County 3. Mineral County 4. Delta County 5. Custer County
Connecticut: 1. Litchfield County 2. Hartford County 3. New Haven County 4. Middlesex County 5. Fairfield County
Delaware: 1. Sussex County 2. Kent County 3. New Castle County 4. 5.
Florida: 1. Charlotte County 2. Citrus County 3. Highlands County 4. Sarasota County 5. Flagler County
Georgia: 1. Towns County 2. Union County 3. Fannin County 4. Quitman County 5. Rabun County
Hawaii: 1. Kalawao County 2. Kauai County 3. Hawaii County 4. Honolulu County 5. Maui County
Idaho: 1. Lewis County 2. Adams County 3. Lemhi County 4. Shoshone County 5. Idaho County
Illinois: 1. White County 2. Gallatin County 3. Calhoun County 4. Pope County 5. Hardin County
Indiana: 1. Pike County 2. Henry County 3. Blackford County 4. Fountain County 5. Randolph County
Iowa: 1. Ringgold County 2. Wayne County 3. Monona County 4. Audubon County 5. Taylor County
Kansas: 1. Comanche County 2. Smith County 3. Elk County 4. Chautauqua County 5. Republic County
Kentucky: 1. Hickman County 2. Marshall County 3. Cumberland County 4. Caldwell County 5. Trigg County
Louisiana: 1. Sabine Parish 2. Bienville Parish 3. Claiborne Parish 4. Webster Parish 5. Jackson Parish
Maine: 1. Lincoln County 2. Piscataquis County 3. Washington County 4. Aroostook County 5. Knox County
Maryland: 1. Worcester County 2. Talbot County 3. Kent County 4. Dorchester County 5. Allegany County
Massachusetts: 1. Barnstable County 2. Berkshire County 3. Dukes County 4. Norfolk County 5. Franklin County
Michigan: 1. Alcona County 2. Roscommon County 3. Montmorency County 4. Iron County 5. Ontonagon County
Minnesota: 1. Aitkin County 2. Traverse County 3. Lincoln County 4. Big Stone County 5. Lac qui Parle County
Mississippi: 1. Tishomingo County 2. Attala County 3. Calhoun County 4. Montgomery County 5. Amite County
Missouri: 1. Hickory County 2. Benton County 3. Camden County 4. St. Clair County 5. Stone County
Montana: 1. Prairie County 2. Daniels County 3. Sheridan County 4. Sanders County 5. Fergus County
Nebraska: 1. Pawnee County 2. Garfield County 3. Garden County 4. Hooker County 5. Nuckolls County
Nevada: 1. Esmeralda County 2. Nye County 3. Mineral County 4. Lincoln County 5. Storey County
New Hampshire: 1. Carroll County 2. Coos County 3. Sullivan County 4. Belknap County 5. Cheshire County
New Jersey: 1. Cape May County 2. Ocean County 3. Bergen County 4. Salem County 5. Atlantic County
New Mexico: 1. Sierra County 2. Harding County 3. Catron County 4. De Baca County 5. Lincoln County
New York: 1. Hamilton County 2. Delaware County 3. Montgomery County 4. Columbia County 5. Herkimer County
North Carolina: 1. Clay County 2. Macon County 3. Polk County 4. Transylvania County 5. Cherokee County
North Dakota: 1. McIntosh County 2. Divide County 3. Logan County 4. Sheridan County 5. Nelson County
Ohio: 1. Jefferson County 2. Harrison County 3. Monroe County 4. Belmont County 5. Ottawa County
Oklahoma: 1. McIntosh County 2. Ellis County 3. Dewey County 4. Harper County 5. Alfalfa County
Oregon: 1. Curry County 2. Wheeler County 3. Tillamook County 4. Josephine County 5. Lincoln County
Pennsylvania: 1. Forest County 2. Sullivan County 3. Cameron County 4. Luzerne County 5. Schuylkill County
Rhode Island: 1. Bristol County 2. Kent County 3. Newport County 4. Providence County 5. Washington County
South Carolina: 1. McCormick County 2. Oconee County 3. Georgetown County 4. Horry County 5. Beaufort County
South Dakota: 1. McPherson County 2. Jerauld County 3. Potter County 4. Hutchinson County 5. Gregory County
Tennessee: 1. Cumberland County 2. Pickett County 3. Decatur County 4. Benton County 5. Henry County
Texas: 1. Llano County 2. Sabine County 3. Kent County 4. Gillespie County 5. Mason County
Utah: 1. Piute County 2. Kane County 3. Washington County 4. Daggett County 5. Wayne County
Vermont: 1. Bennington County 2. Windsor County 3. Essex County 4. Orleans County 5. Rutland County
Virginia: 1. Northumberland County 2. Lancaster County 3. Middlesex County 4. Mathews County 5. Highland County
Washington: 1. Pacific County 2. Jefferson County 3. San Juan County 4. Clallam County 5. Wahkiakum County
West Virginia: 1. Summers County 2. Tucker County 3. Pocahontas County 4. Greenbrier County 5. Pendleton County
Wisconsin: 1. Vilas County 2. Iron County 3. Adams County 4. Burnett County 5. Waushara County
Wyoming: 1. Hot Springs County 2. Niobrara County 3. Johnson County 4. Goshen County 5. Platte County

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Best Places to Worry About Whether Your Neighbor's Lawn Looks Better Than Yours.


Top 5 Places: Home Ownership Rates
Alabama: 1. Lake View Town 2. Smoke Rise 3. Langston Town 4. Blue Ridge 5. Indian Springs Village Town
Alaska: 1. Egegik City 2. Skwentna 3. Harding-Birch Lakes 4. Slana 5. Silver Springs
Arizona: 1. Bitter Springs 2. Rio Verde 3. Munds Park 4. Paradise Valley Town 5. Sun Lakes
Arkansas: 1. Felsenthal Town 2. Higden Town 3. Allport Town 4. Briarcliff Town 5. Okolona Town
California: 1. Lake Almanor West 2. Dorrington 3. Diablo 4. Fairbanks Ranch 5. Villa Park City
Colorado: 1. Castle Pines 2. Columbine Valley Town 3. Carriage Club 4. Heritage Hills 5. Cherry Hills Village
Connecticut: 1. North Granby 2. Burlington Town 3. Easton Town 4. New Fairfield Town 5. Weston Town
Delaware: 1. Henlopen Acres Town 2. Long Neck 3. South Bethany Town 4. Fenwick Island Town 5. Dewey Beach Town
Florida: 1. Oak Point 2. Royal Palm Ranches 3. Green Meadow 4. Country Estates 5. Ivanhoe Estates
Georgia: 1. Sky Valley City 2. Skidaway Island 3. Berkeley Lake City 4. Reed Creek 5. Scotland City
Hawaii: 1. Kaanapali 2. Kapalua 3. Poipu 4. Heeia 5. Fern Acres
Idaho: 1. Fernan Lake Village 2. St. Charles City 3. Sun Valley City 4. Irwin City 5. Clifton City
Illinois: 1. Timberlane Village 2. Hopewell Village 3. Hawthorn Woods Village 4. Tower Lakes Village 5. Willowbrook
Indiana: 1. Ulen Town 2. Williams Creek Town 3. Wynnedale Town 4. Clear Lake Town 5. Granger
Iowa: 1. Westwood City 2. Franklin City 3. Hartford City 4. Donahue City 5. Halbur City
Kansas: 1. Mission Hills City 2. Lake Quivira City 3. Morganville City 4. Mission Woods City 5. Eastborough City
Kentucky: 1. Old Brownsboro Place City 2. Ten Broeck City 3. Maryhill Estates City 4. Manor Creek City 5. Glenview Manor City
Louisiana: 1. Sikes Village 2. Killian Village 3. Bayou Gauche 4. Grand Isle Town 5. Monticello
Maine: 1. Lovell Town 2. Otisfield Town 3. Rome Town 4. Denmark Town 5. Cornville Town
Maryland: 1. Chevy Chase Section Five Village 2. Dunkirk 3. Hampton 4. Chevy Chase View Town 5. Clover Hill
Massachusetts: 1. Fort Devens 2. New Seabury 3. Boxford 4. Seabrook 5. Boxford Town
Michigan: 1. Lost Lake Woods 2. Michiana Village 3. Metz Township 4. Grand Beach Village 5. Hubbard Lake
Minnesota: 1. Chickamaw Beach City 2. North Oaks City 3. Skyline City 4. Conger City 5. Oak Grove City
Mississippi: 1. Snow Lake Shores Town 2. Montrose Town 3. Sallis Town 4. Madison City 5. Byram
Missouri: 1. Oakwood Village 2. Monticello Village 3. Big Lake Village 4. Innsbrook Village 5. Clarkson Valley City
Montana: 1. Saddle Butte 2. St. Marie 3. Kings Point 4. Montana City 5. Herron
Nebraska: 1. Berwyn Village 2. Mason City 3. Cedar Creek Village 4. Republican City 5. Burchard Village
Nevada: 1. Spanish Springs 2. Mount Charleston 3. Cold Springs 4. Johnson Lane 5. Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley
New Hampshire: 1. Windham Town 2. Hollis Town 3. Amherst Town 4. Nottingham Town 5. Auburn Town
New Jersey: 1. Holiday Heights 2. Cedar Glen Lakes 3. Concordia 4. Diamond Beach 5. Dover Beaches North
New Mexico: 1. Huerfano 2. Acomita Lake 3. Zia Pueblo 4. Nakaibito 5. Santa Ana Pueblo
New York: 1. Hewlett Harbor Village 2. East Hills Village 3. Harbor Hills 4. Manhasset Hills 5. Searingtown
North Carolina: 1. Lake Park Village 2. Ocean Isle Beach Town 3. Beech Mountain Town 4. Walnut Creek Village 5. Bald Head Island Village
North Dakota: 1. Christine City 2. Reile's Acres City 3. Frontier City 4. Pick City 5. Crary City
Ohio: 1. Pigeon Creek 2. Sugar Bush Knolls Village 3. Wetherington 4. Five Points 5. Wilson Village
Oklahoma: 1. Wann Town 2. Dennis 3. Fairmont Town 4. Limestone 5. Hall Park Town
Oregon: 1. Happy Valley City 2. Neskowin 3. Johnson City 4. Pine Hollow 5. Cape Meares
Pennsylvania: 1. Churchville 2. Woodside 3. Woodbourne 4. Lake Wynonah 5. Old Orchard
Rhode Island: 1. Richmond Town 2. West Greenwich Town 3. Charlestown Town 4. Barrington 5. Foster Town
South Carolina: 1. Kiawah Island Town 2. Edisto Beach Town 3. Seabrook Island Town 4. Reevesville Town 5. Pawleys Island Town
South Dakota: 1. Bradley Town 2. Colonial Pine Hills 3. Brandt Town 4. Artesian Town 5. Columbia City
Tennessee: 1. Forest Hills City 2. Rural Hill 3. La Grange Town 4. Belle Meade City 5. Brentwood City
Texas: 1. Westover Hills Town 2. Double Oak Town 3. Talty City 4. Lindsay 5. Prado Verde
Utah: 1. Timber Lakes 2. Brian Head Town 3. Woodland Hills Town 4. Eagle Mountain Town 5. Laketown Town
Vermont: 1. Winhall Town 2. Underhill Town 3. Georgia Town 4. Warren Town 5. Fletcher Town
Virginia: 1. Linton Hall 2. Laymantown 3. Daleville 4. Wolf Trap 5. Great Falls
Washington: 1. Lake Cavanaugh 2. Woodway City 3. Cathan 4. Snoqualmie Pass 5. Beaux Arts Village Town
West Virginia: 1. North Hills Town 2. Clearview Village 3. Tornado 4. Reedy Town 5. Mitchell Heights Town
Wisconsin: 1. Rome Town 2. Riverview Town 3. Jackson Town 4. Lisbon Town 5. Waukesha Town
Wyoming: 1. Chugcreek 2. Sleepy Hollow 3. Star Valley Ranch 4. Pine Haven Town 5. Woods Landing-Jelm

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Best Places to Live if You Just Want the Landlord to Deal With It


Top 5 Places: Renters
Alabama: 1. Lake Purdy 2. Redstone Arsenal 3. Auburn City 4. Dozier Town 5. Livingston City
Alaska: 1. Dry Creek 2. Unalaska City 3. Fairbanks City 4. Koyuk City 5. Covenant Life
Arizona: 1. Winslow West 2. Morenci 3. Arizona Village 4. Grand Canyon Village 5. Tusayan
Arkansas: 1. College City 2. Little Flock City 3. Fayetteville City 4. Jasper City 5. Jacksonville City
California: 1. Isla Vista 2. Lemoore Station 3. Nebo Center 4. Buena Vista 5. Yosemite Valley
Colorado: 1. Glendale City 2. Garden City 3. Meridian 4. Parachute Town 5. Gunnison City
Connecticut: 1. Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 2. Hartford City 3. Rockville 4. New Haven City 5. Long Hill
Delaware: 1. Newport Town 2. Georgetown Town 3. Seaford City 4. Milford City 5. Dover City
Florida: 1. Belle Glade Camp 2. Stacey Street 3. Franklin Park 4. Fremd Village-Padgett Island 5. University
Georgia: 1. College Park City 2. Remerton City 3. Clarkston City 4. Vinings 5. Oakwood City
Hawaii: 1. Hickam Housing 2. Kaumakani 3. Pakala Village 4. Schofield Barracks 5. Iroquois Point
Idaho: 1. Rexburg City 2. Moscow City 3. Wilder City 4. Grand View City 5. Sandpoint City
Illinois: 1. Rock Island Arsenal 2. Rosemont Village 3. Ford Heights Village 4. Carbondale City 5. Urbana City
Indiana: 1. West Lafayette City 2. Warren Park Town 3. Bloomington City 4. West Harrison Town 5. Lawrenceburg City
Iowa: 1. Ames City 2. Iowa City 3. Coralville City 4. Lamoni City 5. Hiawatha City
Kansas: 1. Manhattan City 2. Lawrence City 3. Mission City 4. Oaklawn-Sunview 5. Leavenworth City
Kentucky: 1. Poplar Hills City 2. West Buechel City 3. Hurstbourne Acres City 4. Richmond City 5. McKee City
Louisiana: 1. Elmwood 2. Gardere 3. South Mansfield Village 4. New Llano Town 5. Ruston City
Maine: 1. Farmington 2. Orono 3. Portland City 4. Bangor City 5. Unity
Maryland: 1. Langley Park 2. Prince Frederick 3. Mount Rainier City 4. Bladensburg Town 5. Friendship Village
Massachusetts: 1. North Amherst 2. Chelsea City 3. Somerville City 4. Lawrence City 5. Cambridge City
Michigan: 1. East Lansing City 2. Mount Pleasant City 3. Ypsilanti City 4. Houghton City 5. Big Rapids City
Minnesota: 1. Spring Park City 2. Hopkins City 3. Waite Park City 4. Excelsior City 5. Naytahwaush
Mississippi: 1. Glendora Village 2. Oxford City 3. Starkville City 4. Flowood City 5. Marion Town
Missouri: 1. Norwood Court Town 2. Unity Village Village 3. Marlborough Village 4. North Kansas City 5. Lakeshire City
Montana: 1. Boneau 2. Box Elder 3. Azure 4. Ashland 5. North Browning
Nebraska: 1. Santee Village 2. Macy 3. Winnebago Village 4. Terrytown Village 5. Kearney City
Nevada: 1. Stateline 2. Gerlach-Empire 3. Winchester 4. Paradise 5. Fallon City
New Hampshire: 1. Newmarket 2. Pittsfield 3. Plymouth 4. Tilton-Northfield 5. Manchester City
New Jersey: 1. Union City 2. West New York Town 3. Hoboken City 4. Hi-Nella Borough 5. Passaic City
New Mexico: 1. Navajo 2. Black Rock 3. Napi HQ 4. University Park 5. Ojo Amarillo
New York: 1. Kaser Village 2. Forest Home 3. Bronx Borough 4. Manhattan Borough 5. Calcium
North Carolina: 1. Boone Town 2. Carrboro Town 3. Buies Creek 4. Cullowhee 5. Pineville Town
North Dakota: 1. Shell Valley 2. Four Bears Village 3. East Dunseith 4. Fort Totten 5. White Shield
Ohio: 1. North Randall Village 2. Athens City 3. Oxford City 4. Woodmere Village 5. Lincoln Heights Village
Oklahoma: 1. Moffett Town 2. Stillwater City 3. Tahlequah City 4. Goodwell Town 5. Stilwell City
Oregon: 1. Sunnyside 2. Mission 3. Adair Village 4. Corvallis City 5. Monmouth City
Pennsylvania: 1. State College Borough 2. Warminster Heights 3. Exton 4. West Chester Borough 5. Edinboro Borough
Rhode Island: 1. Central Falls City 2. Melville 3. Woonsocket City 4. Providence City 5. Pawtucket City
South Carolina: 1. Laurel Bay 2. St. Andrews 3. Central Town 4. Lancaster Mill 5. City View
South Dakota: 1. Allen 2. Bullhead 3. White Horse 4. Wanblee 5. Marty
Tennessee: 1. Berry Hill City 2. Gallaway City 3. JamesTown 4. Stanton Town 5. Cookeville City
Texas: 1. Mobile City 2. Balcones Heights City 3. Webster City 4. Addison Town 5. San Marcos City
Utah: 1. Dugway 2. South Salt Lake City 3. Provo City 4. Logan City 5. Millcreek
Vermont: 1. Winooski City 2. Burlington City 3. Brattleboro 4. Jeffersonville Village 5. Barre City
Virginia: 1. Dumbarton 2. Quantico Town 3. Blacksburg Town 4. Seven Corners 5. Huntington
Washington: 1. Fife City 2. Pullman City 3. Ellensburg City 4. Cheney City 5. Moses Lake North
West Virginia: 1. MorganTown 2. Matewan Town 3. Montgomery City 4. Danville Town 5. Jefferson Town
Wisconsin: 1. Madison Town 2. Whitewater City 3. West Milwaukee Village 4. Keshena 5. Menomonie City
Wyoming: 1. Jackson Town 2. Laramie City 3. East Thermopolis Town 4. Evansville Town 5. Fort Washakie

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Best Places to Have a High-brow Conversation


Top 5 Places: People with College Degrees
Alabama: 1. Mountain Brook City 2. Lake Purdy 3. Meadowbrook 4. Vestavia Hills City 5. Auburn City
Alaska: 1. Ester 2. Mud Bay 3. Port Alsworth 4. McKinley Park 5. Gustavus
Arizona: 1. Paradise Valley Town 2. Catalina Foothills 3. Rio Verde 4. Carefree Town 5. Tanque Verde
Arkansas: 1. Cammack Village 2. Maumelle City 3. College City 4. Fayetteville City 5. Johnson City
California: 1. Stanford 2. Muir Beach 3. Los Altos Hills Town 4. Kensington 5. Piedmont City
Colorado: 1. Cherry Hills Village 2. Genesee 3. Greenwood Village 4. Jamestown Town 5. Castle Pines
Connecticut: 1. Weston Town 2. New Canaan Town 3. Wilton Town 4. Darien 5. Westport
Delaware: 1. Greenville 2. Henlopen Acres Town 3. North Star 4. Hockessin 5. Newark City
Florida: 1. Oak Point 2. Golf Village 3. Orchid Town 4. Fisher Island 5. Key Biscayne Village
Georgia: 1. Druid Hills 2. Lookout Mountain City 3. Vinings 4. Vernonburg Town 5. Skidaway Island
Hawaii: 1. Kawela Bay 2. Kapalua 3. Kaanapali 4. Princeville 5. Maunawili
Idaho: 1. Sun Valley City 2. Moscow City 3. Ketchum City 4. Fernan Lake Village 5. Hayden Lake City
Illinois: 1. Kenilworth Village 2. Winnetka Village 3. Golf Village 4. Glencoe Village 5. Lake Forest City
Indiana: 1. Dune Acres Town 2. Meridian Hills Town 3. Williams Creek Town 4. West Lafayette City 5. Wynnedale Town
Iowa: 1. University Heights City 2. Westwood City 3. Ames City 4. Clive City 5. Iowa City
Kansas: 1. Mission Hills City 2. Mission Woods City 3. Westwood Hills City 4. Fairway City 5. Eastborough City
Kentucky: 1. Mockingbird Valley City 2. Rolling Fields City 3. Riverwood City 4. Anchorage City 5. Maryhill Estates City
Louisiana: 1. Oak Hills Place 2. Elmwood 3. Shenandoah 4. Grambling Town 5. Village St. George
Maine: 1. Cape Elizabeth Town 2. Yarmouth 3. Castine Town 4. Yarmouth Town 5. Cumberland Center
Maryland: 1. Chevy Chase Section Five Village 2. Chevy Chase Town 3. Chevy Chase Village Town 4. Chevy Chase Section Three Village 5.
Maryland: 1. Somerset Town 2. Carlisle Town 3. Dover Town 4. Brookline 5. Dover
Michigan: 1. Barton Hills Village 2. Ann Arbor Township 3. Huntington Woods City 4. Franklin Village 5. East Grand Rapids City
Minnesota: 1. North Oaks City 2. Woodland City 3. Falcon Heights City 4. Deephaven City 5. Sunfish Lake City
Mississippi: 1. Madison City 2. Ridgeland City 3. Flowood City 4. Oxford City 5. Starkville City
Missouri: 1. Ladue City 2. Frontenac City 3. Warson Woods City 4. Huntleigh City 5. Westwood Village
Montana: 1. Rocky Point 2. Bozeman City 3. Big Sky 4. East Glacier Park Village 5. Kings Point
Nebraska: 1. Wayne City 2. Papillion City 3. Chalco 4. Kearney City 5. Chadron City
Nevada: 1. Incline Village-Crystal Bay 2. Verdi-Mogul 3. Kingsbury 4. Summerlin South 5. Blue Diamond
New Hampshire: 1. Hanover Town 2. Hanover 3. Durham Town 4. New London Town 5. Hollis Town
New Jersey: 1. Princeton Township 2. Princeton Junction 3. Plainsboro Center 4. Millburn 5. West Windsor Township
New Mexico: 1. Pinehill 2. Eldorado at Santa Fe 3. Los Alamos 4. White Rock 5. Corrales Village
New York: 1. Forest Home 2. Cayuga Heights Village 3. East Ithaca 4. Scarsdale Village 5. Chappaqua
North Carolina: 1. Montreat Town 2. Biltmore Forest Town 3. Chapel Hill Town 4. Forest Hills Village 5. Fearrington
North Dakota: 1. Oxbow City 2. Medora City 3. Fargo City 4. Mayville City 5. Wimbledon City
Ohio: 1. Bentleyville Village 2. The Village of Indian Hill City 3. Hunting Valley Village 4. Pepper Pike City 5. Terrace Park Village
Oklahoma: 1. Nichols Hills City 2. Goodwell Town 3. Stillwater City 4. Edmond City 5. Hall Park Town
Oregon: 1. Lake Oswego City 2. West Haven-Sylvan 3. Corvallis City 4. Oak Hills 5. Ashland City
Pennsylvania: 1. Edgeworth Borough 2. Birmingham Township 3. Woodside 4. State College Borough 5. Tredyffrin Township
Rhode Island: 1. East Greenwich Town 2. Barrington 3. Melville 4. South Kingstown Town 5. Jamestown Town
South Carolina: 1. Kiawah Island Town 2. Briarcliffe Acres Town 3. Seabrook Island Town 4. Sullivan's Island Town 5. Isle of Palms City
South Dakota: 1. Vermillion City 2. Colonial Pine Hills 3. Brookings City 4. Pierre City 5. Hitchcock Town
Tennessee: 1. Belle Meade City 2. Forest Hills City 3. Sewanee 4. Lookout Mountain Town 5. Brentwood City
Texas: 1. Bunker Hill Village 2. University Park City 3. West University Place City 4. West Lake Hills City 5. Barton Creek
Utah: 1. Summit Park 2. South Snyderville Basin 3. Granite 4. North Snyderville Basin 5. Park City
Vermont: 1. Shelburne Town 2. Stowe Town 3. Winhall Town 4. Underhill Town 5. Jericho Town
Virginia: 1. Wolf Trap 2. Great Falls 3. McLean 4. Wyndham 5. Tysons Corner
Washington: 1. Beaux Arts Village Town 2. Yarrow Point Town 3. Medina City 4. Hunts Point Town 5. Clyde Hill City
West Virginia: 1. Bethany Town 2. Harpers Ferry Town 3. North Hills Town 4. Shepherdstown Town 5. Mitchell Heights Town
Wisconsin: 1. Maple Bluff Village 2. Whitefish Bay Village 3. Fox Point Village 4. Elm Grove Village 5. Shorewood Village
Wyoming: 1. Teton Village 2. Centennial 3. Moose Wilson Road 4. Wilson 5. Alta


Top 5 Counties: People with College Degrees
Alabama: 1. Shelby County 2. Madison County 3. Montgomery County 4. Lee County 5. Jefferson County
Alaska: 1. Juneau City Borough 2. Sitka City Borough 3. Anchorage Municipality 4. Fairbanks North Star Borough 5. Haines Borough
Arkansas: 1. Pulaski County 2. Faulkner County 3. Washington County 4. Craighead County 5. Benton County
California: 1. Marin County 2. San Francisco County 3. Santa Clara County 4. San Mateo County 5. Contra Costa County
Colorado: 1. Pitkin County 2. Boulder County 3. Douglas County 4. San Miguel County 5. Summit County
Connecticut: 1. Fairfield County 2. Middlesex County 3. Tolland County 4. Hartford County 5. New Haven County
Delaware: 1. New Castle County 2. Kent County 3. Sussex County 4. 5.
Florida: 1. Leon County 2. Alachua County 3. St. Johns County 4. Seminole County 5. Collier County
Georgia: 1. Fulton County 2. Clarke County 3. Oconee County 4. Cobb County 5. DeKalb County
Hawaii: 1. Honolulu County 2. Maui County 3. Hawaii County 4. Kauai County 5. Kalawao County
Idaho: 1. Blaine County 2. Latah County 3. Ada County 4. Teton County 5. Valley County
Illinois: 1. DuPage County 2. Lake County 3. Champaign County 4. McLean County 5. Jackson County
Indiana: 1. Hamilton County 2. Monroe County 3. Tippecanoe County 4. Boone County 5. Marion County
Iowa: 1. Johnson County 2. Story County 3. Jefferson County 4. Polk County 5. Linn County
Kansas: 1. Johnson County 2. Douglas County 3. Riley County 4. Ellis County 5. Shawnee County
Kentucky: 1. Fayette County 2. Oldham County 3. Woodford County 4. Jefferson County 5. Warren County
Louisiana: 1. Lincoln Parish 2. East Baton Rouge Parish 3. St. Tammany Parish 4. Orleans Parish 5. Lafayette Parish
Maine: 1. Cumberland County 2. Hancock County 3. Lincoln County 4. Knox County 5. Sagadahoc County
Maryland: 1. Montgomery County 2. Howard County 3. Anne Arundel County 4. Baltimore County 5. Frederick County
Massachusetts: 1. Middlesex County 2. Norfolk County 3. Nantucket County 4. Dukes County 5. Hampshire County
Michigan: 1. Washtenaw County 2. Oakland County 3. Ingham County 4. Leelanau County 5. Kalamazoo County
Minnesota: 1. Hennepin County 2. Dakota County 3. Olmsted County 4. Ramsey County 5. Carver County
Mississippi: 1. Madison County 2. Oktibbeha County 3. Lafayette County 4. Hinds County 5. Lamar County
Missouri: 1. Boone County 2. St. Louis County 3. Platte County 4. Adair County 5. Cole County
Montana: 1. Gallatin County 2. Missoula County 3. Lewis and Clark County 4. Jefferson County 5. Yellowstone County
Nebraska: 1. Lancaster County 2. Douglas County 3. Sarpy County 4. Buffalo County 5. Dawes County
Nevada: 1. Washoe County 2. Douglas County 3. Carson City County 4. Storey County 5. Clark County
New Hampshire: 1. Grafton County 2. Rockingham County 3. Hillsborough County 4. Merrimack County 5. Cheshire County
New Jersey: 1. Somerset County 2. Morris County 3. Hunterdon County 4. Bergen County 5. Monmouth County
New Mexico: 1. Los Alamos County 2. Santa Fe County 3. Bernalillo County 4. Taos County 5. Sandoval County
New York: 1. New York County 2. Tompkins County 3. Westchester County 4. Rockland County 5. Nassau County
North Carolina: 1. Orange County 2. Wake County 3. Durham County 4. Mecklenburg County 5. Watauga County
North Dakota: 1. Cass County 2. Burleigh County 3. Grand Forks County 4. Stark County 5. Ward County
Ohio: 1. Delaware County 2. Franklin County 3. Geauga County 4. Greene County 5. Hamilton County
Oklahoma: 1. Payne County 2. Cleveland County 3. Tulsa County 4. Washington County 5. Oklahoma County
Oregon: 1. Benton County 2. Washington County 3. Multnomah County 4. Clackamas County 5. Lane County
Pennsylvania: 1. Chester County 2. Montgomery County 3. Centre County 4. Bucks County 5. Delaware County
Rhode Island: 1. Newport County 2. Washington County 3. Bristol County 4. Kent County 5. Providence County
South Carolina: 1. Beaufort County 2. Richland County 3. Charleston County 4. Greenville County 5. Lexington County
South Dakota: 1. Clay County 2. Brookings County 3. Hughes County 4. Union County 5. Minnehaha County
Tennessee: 1. Williamson County 2. Davidson County 3. Knox County 4. Shelby County 5. Hamilton County
Texas: 1. Collin County 2. Travis County 3. Brazos County 4. Fort Bend County 5. Denton County
Utah: 1. Summit County 2. Cache County 3. Utah County 4. Davis County 5. Salt Lake County
Vermont: 1. Chittenden County 2. Washington County 3. Lamoille County 4. Windham County 5. Windsor County
Virginia: 1. Falls Church City County 2. Arlington County 3. Fairfax County 4. Alexandria City County 5. Albemarle County
Washington: 1. Whitman County 2. San Juan County 3. King County 4. Thurston County 5. Jefferson County
West Virginia: 1. Monongalia County 2. Ohio County 3. Jefferson County 4. Cabell County 5. Kanawha County
Wisconsin: 1. Dane County 2. Ozaukee County 3. Waukesha County 4. Eau Claire County 5. St. Croix County
Wyoming: 1. Teton County 2. Albany County 3. Park County 4. Laramie County 5. Sheridan County

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Best Places to Feel Good about the Government


Best 5 Places: Lowest Median Property Tax Rate
Alabama: 1. Pike Road City 2. Blue Ridge 3. Coker Town 4. Lake View Town 5. North Bibb Town
Alaska: 1. Hope 2. Tetlin 3. Skwentna 4. Mud Bay 5. Tazlina
Arizona: 1. Youngtown Town 2. Ganado 3. Guadalupe Town 4. Bitter Springs 5. Wilhoit
Arkansas: 1. Burdette Town 2. Dell Town 3. Lake Hamilton 4. Palestine City 5. Higden Town
California: 1. Stanford 2. Millbrae City 3. Sunol 4. Sand City 5. East Orosi
Colorado: 1. Central City 2. Aspen City 3. Westcreek 4. Black Hawk City 5. Snowmass Village Town
Connecticut: 1. Greenwich Town 2. Darien 3. Central Waterford 4. New Canaan Town 5. Westport
Delaware: 1. Rehoboth Beach City 2. Lewes City 3. Millville Town 4. South Bethany Town 5. Bethel Town
Florida: 1. Lake Kathryn 2. Caryville Town 3. Brooker Town 4. Horseshoe Beach Town 5. Cross City
Georgia: 1. Dillard City 2. McCaysville City 3. Blairsville City 4. Eatonton City 5. Montrose Town
Hawaii: 1. Waimanalo Beach 2. Nanakuli 3. Honokaa 4. Kapalua 5. Kaunakakai
Idaho: 1. Bellevue City 2. Crouch City 3. Dubois City 4. Ketchum City 5. Tensed City
Illinois: 1. Kell Village 2. Montrose Village 3. Royal Lakes Village 4. Eldred Village 5. Cave-In-Rock Village
Indiana: 1. Milford Town 2. Whiting City 3. Dupont Town 4. Cedar Grove Town 5. Mount Carmel Town
Iowa: 1. Maurice City 2. Kirkville City 3. Thurman City 4. Wiota City 5. Shambaugh City
Kansas: 1. South Haven City 2. New Cambria City 3. Delia City 4. Princeton City 5. Hudson City
Kentucky: 1. Poplar Hills City 2. Caneyville City 3. Mount Olivet City 4. Allensville City 5. East Bernstadt
Louisiana: 1. Madisonville Town 2. Belle Chasse 3. Elmwood 4. Youngsville Town 5. Bayou Gauche
Maine: 1. South Bristol Town 2. Argyle Area 3. Corinth Town 4. Kenduskeag Town 5. Jefferson Town
Maryland: 1. Fort Ritchie 2. Girdletree 3. Tilghman Island 4. Cordova 5. Oxford Town
Massachusetts: 1. Fort Devens 2. Chilmark Town 3. Nantucket Town 4. Nantucket 5. Edgartown Town
Michigan: 1. Burnside Township 2. Sheridan Township 3. Rogers Township 4. North Star Township 5. Inwood Township
Minnesota: 1. Aitkin City 2. Palisade City 3. Riverton City 4. Eveleth City 5. Warba City
Mississippi: 1. Tunica Town 2. Belmont Town 3. Glen Town 4. Kossuth Village 5. Collins City
Missouri: 1. Fountain N' Lakes Village 2. Morrisville Town 3. Halltown Village 4. Louisburg Village 5. Mokane City
Montana: 1. Boneau 2. Fort Smith 3. Elmo 4. Judith Gap City 5. Grass Range Town
Nebraska: 1. Santee Village 2. Ericson Village 3. Miller Village 4. Danbury Village 5. Jackson Village
Nevada: 1. Zephyr Cove-Round Hill Village 2. Indian Springs 3. Goodsprings 4. Kingsbury 5. Moapa Town
New Hampshire: 1. Rye Town 2. Seabrook Town 3. Atkinson Town 4. Alton Town 5. Wolfeboro Town
New Jersey: 1. Rockleigh Borough 2. Mantoloking Borough 3. Avalon Borough 4. Saddle River Borough 5. Bay Head Borough
New Mexico: 1. University Park 2. White Sands 3. Lamy 4. Tajique 5. Rock Springs
New York: 1. Watermill 2. Manhattan Borough 3. Wainscott 4. Staten Island Borough 5. Quogue Village
North Carolina: 1. Highlands Town 2. Staley Town 3. Elk Park Town 4. Webster Town 5. Woodlawn
North Dakota: 1. East Dunseith 2. Tower City 3. White Shield 4. Cleveland City 5. Medora City
Ohio: 1. Put-in-Bay Village 2. Sinking Spring Village 3. Castine Village 4. Athalia Village 5. Kirby Village
Oklahoma: 1. Cayuga 2. Snake Creek 3. Brent 4. Mulhall Town 5. Shady Grove
Oregon: 1. Grand Ronde 2. Neskowin 3. Harbeck-Fruitdale 4. Harbor 5. Dayville Town
Pennsylvania: 1. Port Royal Borough 2. Turbett Township 3. McAlisterville 4. Fayette Township 5. Richfield
Rhode Island: 1. Charlestown Town 2. Jamestown Town 3. Bradford 4. Narragansett Pier 5. Scituate Town
South Carolina: 1. Bradley 2. Modoc 3. Due West Town 4. Smoaks Town 5. Six Mile Town
South Dakota: 1. White Horse 2. La Plant 3. Davis Town 4. Reliance Town 5. Goodwin Town
Tennessee: 1. Pittman Center Town 2. Gatlinburg City 3. Pigeon Forge City 4. Sevierville City 5. Lake Tansi
Texas: 1. Lake View 2. Lincoln Park Town 3. Miller's Cove Town 4. Mobile City 5. Poynor Town
Utah: 1. Dugway 2. Peter 3. Snowville Town 4. Big Water Town 5. Koosharem Town
Vermont: 1. Winhall Town 2. Coventry Town 3. Stowe Town 4. Warren Town 5. Canaan Town
Virginia: 1. Scottsburg Town 2. Westlake Corner 3. Sherando 4. Port Royal Town 5. Rustburg
Washington: 1. Blyn 2. Cusick Town 3. Metaline Town 4. Rockport 5. Lamont Town
West Virginia: 1. Montrose Town 2. Fairlea 3. Huttonsville Town 4. Brandonville Town 5. Flatwoods Town
Wisconsin: 1. Lincoln Town 2. Deer Park Village 3. Farmington Town 4. New Auburn Village 5. Scandinavia Village
Wyoming: 1. Mountain View 2. Homa Hills 3. Thayne Town 4. Edgerton Town 5. La Grange Town


Best 5 Counties: Lowest Median Property Tax Rate
Alabama: 1. Elmore County 2. Cullman County 3. Blount County 4. Autauga County 5. Limestone County
Alaska: 1. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area 2. Sitka City Borough 3. Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area 4. Haines Borough 5. Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area
Arkansas: 1. Newton County 2. Fulton County 3. Madison County 4. Stone County 5. White County
California: 1. San Francisco County 2. San Mateo County 3. Santa Clara County 4. Santa Barbara County 5. Santa Cruz County
Colorado: 1. Pitkin County 2. Gilpin County 3. San Miguel County 4. Hinsdale County 5. Summit County
Connecticut: 1. Fairfield County 2. Windham County 3. New London County 4. Middlesex County 5. Litchfield County
Delaware: 1. Sussex County 2. Kent County 3. New Castle County 4. 5.
Florida: 1. Dixie County 2. Jackson County 3. Holmes County 4. Walton County 5. Calhoun County
Georgia: 1. Towns County 2. Chattahoochee County 3. Union County 4. Rabun County 5. Fannin County
Hawaii: 1. Kalawao County 2. Hawaii County 3. Maui County 4. Honolulu County 5. Kauai County
Idaho: 1. Clark County 2. Blaine County 3. Custer County 4. Boise County 5. Teton County
Illinois: 1. Hardin County 2. Pope County 3. Pulaski County 4. Gallatin County 5. Hamilton County
Indiana: 1. Ohio County 2. Decatur County 3. Brown County 4. Jackson County 5. Ripley County
Iowa: 1. Ida County 2. Sac County 3. Fremont County 4. Pocahontas County 5. Lyon County
Kansas: 1. Coffey County 2. Stevens County 3. Linn County 4. Cherokee County 5. Doniphan County
Kentucky: 1. Martin County 2. Grayson County 3. Robertson County 4. Cumberland County 5. Clinton County
Louisiana: 1. Plaquemines Parish 2. Ascension Parish 3. West Feliciana Parish 4. Lafayette Parish 5. East Baton Rouge Parish
Maine: 1. Hancock County 2. Lincoln County 3. Washington County 4. Piscataquis County 5. Somerset County
Maryland: 1. Talbot County 2. Worcester County 3. Somerset County 4. Queen Anne's County 5. St. Mary's County
Massachusetts: 1. Nantucket County 2. Dukes County 3. Suffolk County 4. Barnstable County 5. Essex County
Michigan: 1. Montmorency County 2. Luce County 3. Leelanau County 4. Cheboygan County 5. Alcona County
Minnesota: 1. Itasca County 2. Aitkin County 3. Cook County 4. Lake County 5. Crow Wing County
Mississippi: 1. Tishomingo County 2. Tunica County 3. Covington County 4. Amite County 5. Itawamba County
Missouri: 1. Camden County 2. Howell County 3. Texas County 4. Wright County 5. Dallas County
Montana: 1. Wheatland County 2. Judith Basin County 3. Ravalli County 4. Carbon County 5. Sweet Grass County
Nebraska: 1. McPherson County 2. Wheeler County 3. Banner County 4. Thomas County 5. Garden County
Nevada: 1. Eureka County 2. Carson City County 3. Storey County 4. Lincoln County 5. Douglas County
New Hampshire: 1. Carroll County 2. Rockingham County 3. Belknap County 4. Grafton County 5. Strafford County
New Jersey: 1. Cape May County 2. Morris County 3. Somerset County 4. Hunterdon County 5. Ocean County
New Mexico: 1. Catron County 2. Taos County 3. Grant County 4. Rio Arriba County 5. Mora County
New York: 1. New York County 2. Richmond County 3. Kings County 4. Queens County 5. Bronx County
North Carolina: 1. Watauga County 2. Clay County 3. Avery County 4. Jackson County 5. Yancey County
North Dakota: 1. Billings County 2. Slope County 3. McKenzie County 4. Renville County 5. Rolette County
Ohio: 1. Gallia County 2. Morgan County 3. Monroe County 4. Wyandot County 5. Jackson County
Oklahoma: 1. Murray County 2. Latimer County 3. McCurtain County 4. Pushmataha County 5. Cherokee County
Oregon: 1. Tillamook County 2. Josephine County 3. Curry County 4. Hood River County 5. Clatsop County
Pennsylvania: 1. Juniata County 2. Northumberland County 3. Fayette County 4. Somerset County 5. Columbia County
Rhode Island: 1. Washington County 2. Newport County 3. Bristol County 4. Providence County 5. Kent County
South Carolina: 1. Chesterfield County 2. Darlington County 3. Kershaw County 4. Pickens County 5. Marion County
South Dakota: 1. Todd County 2. Ziebach County 3. Mellette County 4. Sully County 5. Dewey County
Tennessee: 1. Sevier County 2. Cumberland County 3. DeKalb County 4. Grainger County 5. Henderson County
Texas: 1. Loving County 2. Borden County 3. Somervell County 4. Shelby County 5. Jasper County
Utah: 1. Daggett County 2. Rich County 3. Wayne County 4. Kane County 5. Wasatch County
Vermont: 1. Essex County 2. Grand Isle County 3. Lamoille County 4. Orleans County 5. Franklin County
Virginia: 1. Halifax County 2. Mecklenburg County 3. Buckingham County 4. Williamsburg City County 5. Lancaster County
Washington: 1. San Juan County 2. Pend Oreille County 3. Wahkiakum County 4. Skamania County 5. Island County
West Virginia: 1. Randolph County 2. Pendleton County 3. Barbour County 4. Summers County 5. Braxton County
Wisconsin: 1. Vilas County 2. Forest County 3. Door County 4. Sawyer County 5. Burnett County
Wyoming: 1. Teton County 2. Platte County 3. Carbon County 4. Crook County 5. Johnson County

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Best Places to Get a Deal


Best 5 Places: Lowest Cost per Sq. Ft.
Alabama: 1. Vredenburgh Town 2. Boligee Town 3. Beatrice Town 4. Lockhart Town 5. Glen Allen Town
Alaska: 1. Scammon Bay City 2. Goodnews Bay City 3. Sheldon Point (Nunam Iqua) City 4. Tanacross 5. Atmautluak
Arizona: 1. Santa Rosa 2. Rough Rock 3. Burnside 4. Shongopovi 5. Chinle
Arkansas: 1. Banks Town 2. Anthonyville Town 3. Blue Mountain Town 4. Buckner City 5. Fargo Town
California: 1. Bluewater 2. Searles Valley 3. Fellows 4. South Taft 5. Bombay Beach
Colorado: 1. Hartman Town 2. Campo Town 3. Moffat Town 4. Pritchett Town 5. Vilas Town
Connecticut: 1. Blue Hills 2. Plainfield Village 3. Poquonock Bridge 4. South Windham 5. Danielson Borough
Delaware: 1. Ellendale Town 2. Blades Town 3. Little Creek Town 4. Leipsic Town 5. Greenwood Town
Florida: 1. Ocean Breeze Park Town 2. Noma Town 3. Jennings Town 4. Greenville Town 5. Paxton Town
Georgia: 1. Ellenton Town 2. Coleman City 3. Midville City 4. Pineview Town 5. Oconee City
Hawaii: 1. Schofield Barracks 2. Paauilo 3. Naalehu 4. Nanawale Estates 5. Pahala
Idaho: 1. Castleford City 2. Pierce City 3. Bancroft City 4. Minidoka City 5. Bovill City
Illinois: 1. Fidelity Village 2. Metcalf Village 3. West Point Village 4. Garrett Village 5. Ripley Village
Indiana: 1. Ambia Town 2. Alamo Town 3. Newberry Town 4. Salamonia Town 5. Crane Town
Iowa: 1. Havelock City 2. Davis City 3. Marathon City 4. Bridgewater City 5. McIntire City
Kansas: 1. Munden City 2. Formoso City 3. Lebanon City 4. Mahaska City 5. Virgil City
Kentucky: 1. St. Charles City 2. Wheatcroft City 3. McRoberts 4. Blaine City 5. Lynch City
Louisiana: 1. Clarks Village 2. Tullos Town 3. Waterproof Town 4. Lucky Village 5. Rodessa Village
Maine: 1. Milo 2. Milo Town 3. Eastport City 4. Van Buren Town 5. Van Buren
Maryland: 1. Stockton 2. Kitzmiller Town 3. Midland Town 4. Lonaconing Town 5. Smith Island
Massachusetts: 1. Orange 2. Athol 3. Orange Town 4. Athol Town 5. Millers Falls
Michigan: 1. Ahmeek Village 2. Alpha Village 3. Carp Lake Township 4. Hubbell 5. Republic
Minnesota: 1. Arco City 2. Beardsley City 3. Boyd City 4. Ceylon City 5. Dundee City
Mississippi: 1. Glendora Village 2. Falcon Town 3. Doddsville Town 4. Crosby Town 5. Gunnison Town
Missouri: 1. Parnell City 2. Sumner Town 3. Spickard City 4. Wilson City 5. Elmo City
Montana: 1. Opheim Town 2. Saco Town 3. Azure 4. Plevna Town 5. Ekalaka Town
Nebraska: 1. Riverton Village 2. Alexandria Village 3. Ohiowa Village 4. Ruskin Village 5. Dawson Village
Nevada: 1. McDermitt 2. Gabbs City 3. McGill 4. Owyhee 5. Schurz
New Hampshire: 1. Berlin City 2. Lisbon 3. Lancaster Town 4. Newport 5. Newport Town
New Jersey: 1. Camden City 2. Woodlynne Borough 3. Cedar Glen Lakes 4. Cedarville 5. Laurel Lake
New Mexico: 1. Navajo 2. Twin Lakes 3. Pueblo Pintado 4. Chilili 5. Nageezi
New York: 1. Edwards Village 2. Cherry Creek Village 3. Antwerp Village 4. Canaseraga Village 5. De Kalb Town
North Carolina: 1. Elrod 2. East Laurinburg Town 3. Boardman Town 4. Roxobel Town 5. Dobbins Heights Town
North Dakota: 1. Lehr City 2. Noonan City 3. Zeeland City 4. Columbus City 5. Portal City
Ohio: 1. Belmore Village 2. Hemlock Village 3. Holloway Village 4. Irondale Village 5. Summerfield Village
Oklahoma: 1. Shamrock Town 2. Manchester Town 3. Tupelo City 4. Carter Town 5. Hanna Town
Oregon: 1. Brooks 2. Unity City 3. Seneca City 4. Jordan Valley City 5. Monument City
Pennsylvania: 1. Braddock Borough 2. Gilberton Borough 3. Mahanoy City Borough 4. Shenandoah Borough 5. Ehrenfeld Borough
Rhode Island: 1. Central Falls City 2. Pawtucket City 3. Ashaway 4. Warwick City 5. Bradford
South Carolina: 1. Willington 2. Mountville 3. Mount Carmel 4. Gayle Mill 5. Clarks Hill
South Dakota: 1. Java Town 2. Brandt Town 3. Spring Creek 4. Pierpont Town 5. Frankfort City
Tennessee: 1. Oakdale Town 2. Iron City 3. Toone Town 4. Palmer Town 5. Rives Town
Texas: 1. Dodson Town 2. Pyote Town 3. Del Mar Heights 4. Bigfoot 5. Hilltop
Utah: 1. Tselakai Dezza 2. Montezuma Creek 3. Aneth 4. Whiterocks 5. Navajo Mountain
Vermont: 1. Island Pond 2. Troy Town 3. Derby Line Village 4. Coventry Town 5. Canaan Town
Virginia: 1. St. Charles Town 2. Clinchco Town 3. Pocahontas Town 4. Cleveland Town 5. Keokee
Washington: 1. Satus 2. Malden Town 3. Hartline Town 4. Lamont Town 5. Starbuck Town
West Virginia: 1. Davy Town 2. Anawalt Town 3. Northfork Town 4. Gary City 5. Matoaka Town
Wisconsin: 1. Kennan Village 2. Clinton Town 3. La Farge Village 4. Bloomington Village 5. Owen City
Wyoming: 1. Midwest Town 2. Osage 3. Opal Town 4. Superior Town 5. Hanna Town

Best 5 Counties: Lowest Cost per Sq. Ft.
Alabama: 1. Perry County 2. Wilcox County 3. Crenshaw County 4. Lowndes County 5. Geneva County
Alaska: 1. Wade Hampton Census Area 2. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area 3. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 4. Aleutians East Borough 5. Aleutians West Census Area
Arizona: 1. Apache County 2. Greenlee County 3. Graham County 4. Navajo County 5. Cochise County
Arkansas: 1. Lafayette County 2. Woodruff County 3. Dallas County 4. Clay County 5. Nevada County
California: 1. Modoc County 2. Yuba County 3. Kern County 4. Glenn County 5. Kings County
Colorado: 1. Kiowa County 2. Baca County 3. Sedgwick County 4. Bent County 5. Crowley County
Connecticut: 1. Windham County 2. New London County 3. Tolland County 4. Litchfield County 5. Hartford County
Delaware: 1. Kent County 2. Sussex County 3. New Castle County 4. 5.
Florida: 1. Hamilton County 2. Madison County 3. Holmes County 4. Calhoun County 5. Lafayette County
Georgia: 1. Taliaferro County 2. Stewart County 3. Telfair County 4. Randolph County 5. Atkinson County
Hawaii: 1. Hawaii County 2. Kauai County 3. Maui County 4. Honolulu County 5.
Idaho: 1. Bear Lake County 2. Butte County 3. Shoshone County 4. Caribou County 5. Minidoka County
Illinois: 1. Pulaski County 2. Alexander County 3. White County 4. Hardin County 5. Greene County
Indiana: 1. Blackford County 2. Sullivan County 3. Jay County 4. Randolph County 5. Vermillion County
Iowa: 1. Pocahontas County 2. Wayne County 3. Taylor County 4. Van Buren County 5. Adams County
Kansas: 1. Jewell County 2. Elk County 3. Chautauqua County 4. Comanche County 5. Washington County
Kentucky: 1. Leslie County 2. Fulton County 3. Letcher County 4. Owsley County 5. Harlan County
Louisiana: 1. East Carroll Parish 2. Winn Parish 3. Tensas Parish 4. Madison Parish 5. West Carroll Parish
Maine: 1. Aroostook County 2. Piscataquis County 3. Washington County 4. Somerset County 5. Franklin County
Maryland: 1. Allegany County 2. Baltimore City County 3. Somerset County 4. Garrett County 5. Dorchester County
Massachusetts: 1. Berkshire County 2. Franklin County 3. Hampden County 4. Worcester County 5. Hampshire County
Michigan: 1. Gogebic County 2. Ontonagon County 3. Keweenaw County 4. Iron County 5. Houghton County
Minnesota: 1. Traverse County 2. Lac qui Parle County 3. Kittson County 4. Norman County 5. Lincoln County
Mississippi: 1. Quitman County 2. Tallahatchie County 3. Holmes County 4. Wilkinson County 5. Noxubee County
Missouri: 1. Worth County 2. Mercer County 3. Knox County 4. Sullivan County 5. Schuyler County
Montana: 1. Prairie County 2. Carter County 3. Wibaux County 4. McCone County 5. Garfield County
Nebraska: 1. Boyd County 2. Blaine County 3. Loup County 4. Keya Paha County 5. Hayes County
Nevada: 1. Mineral County 2. White Pine County 3. Lincoln County 4. Lander County 5. Pershing County
New Hampshire: 1. Coos County 2. Sullivan County 3. Cheshire County 4. Belknap County 5. Grafton County
New Jersey: 1. Cumberland County 2. Salem County 3. Camden County 4. Gloucester County 5. Burlington County
New Mexico: 1. Harding County 2. De Baca County 3. Union County 4. Lea County 5. Hidalgo County
New York: 1. Allegany County 2. Cattaraugus County 3. St. Lawrence County 4. Chautauqua County 5. Chenango County
North Carolina: 1. Northampton County 2. Bertie County 3. Hertford County 4. Richmond County 5. Tyrrell County
North Dakota: 1. Slope County 2. Grant County 3. Sheridan County 4. Burke County 5. Hettinger County
Ohio: 1. Harrison County 2. Meigs County 3. Monroe County 4. Noble County 5. Belmont County
Oklahoma: 1. Harmon County 2. Alfalfa County 3. Tillman County 4. Ellis County 5. Greer County
Oregon: 1. Wheeler County 2. Gilliam County 3. Lake County 4. Sherman County 5. Harney County
Pennsylvania: 1. McKean County 2. Venango County 3. Jefferson County 4. Greene County 5. Schuylkill County
Rhode Island: 1. Kent County 2. Providence County 3. Washington County 4. Bristol County 5. Newport County
South Carolina: 1. Allendale County 2. Lee County 3. Marlboro County 4. Williamsburg County 5. Hampton County
South Dakota: 1. McPherson County 2. Miner County 3. Corson County 4. Campbell County 5. Sanborn County
Tennessee: 1. Grundy County 2. Hancock County 3. Van Buren County 4. Lake County 5. Wayne County
Texas: 1. King County 2. La Salle County 3. Dickens County 4. Hall County 5. Kent County
Utah: 1. Millard County 2. Emery County 3. Piute County 4. Uintah County 5. Sevier County
Vermont: 1. Essex County 2. Orleans County 3. Caledonia County 4. Rutland County 5. Orange County
Virginia: 1. Covington City County 2. Buchanan County 3. Lee County 4. Dickenson County 5. Lunenburg County
Washington: 1. Garfield County 2. Lincoln County 3. Columbia County 4. Adams County 5. Grays Harbor County
West Virginia: 1. McDowell County 2. Calhoun County 3. Wyoming County 4. Webster County 5. Fayette County
Wisconsin: 1. Clark County 2. Iron County 3. Ashland County 4. Lafayette County 5. Rusk County
Wyoming: 1. Niobrara County 2. Weston County 3. Big Horn County 4. Goshen County 5. Carbon County

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Best Places to Meet the New Neighbors


Top 5 Places: Relocation
Alabama: 1. Lake Purdy 2. Auburn City 3. Madison City 4. Jacksonville City 5. Daleville City
Alaska: 1. Chitina 2. Fairbanks City 3. Womens Bay 4. Upper Kalskag City 5. North Pole City
Arizona: 1. Surprise City 2. Marana Town 3. Gold Camp 4. Gilbert Town 5. Kaibab
Arkansas: 1. Johnson City 2. Lowell City 3. College City 4. Caddo Valley Town 5. Fayetteville City
California: 1. Las Flores 2. Lemoore Station 3. Isla Vista 4. Nebo Center 5. Newport Coast
Colorado: 1. Meridian 2. Heritage Hills 3. Keystone 4. Cottonwood 5. Superior Town
Connecticut: 1. New London City 2. Mansfield Town 3. Rockville 4. Groton City 5. Long Hill
Delaware: 1. Rising Sun-Lebanon 2. Cheswold Town 3. Greenwood Town 4. Newark City 5. Middletown Town
Florida: 1. Celebration 2. Stacey Street 3. Orchid Town 4. The Villages 5. University
Georgia: 1. Remerton City 2. Lovejoy City 3. Clarkston City 4. Vinings 5. Talmo Town
Hawaii: 1. Iroquois Point 2. Makaha Valley 3. Napili-Honokowai 4. Punaluu 5. Kaanapali
Idaho: 1. Star City 2. Crouch City 3. Rexburg City 4. Moscow City 5. Stanley City
Illinois: 1. Rock Island Arsenal 2. Hainesville Village 3. North Chicago City 4. Carbondale City 5. Urbana City
Indiana: 1. West Lafayette City 2. Bloomington City 3. Upland Town 4. Fishers Town 5. Wallace Town
Iowa: 1. Tiffin City 2. Ames City 3. Coralville City 4. Peosta City 5. Iowa City
Kansas: 1. Linn Valley City 2. Milford City 3. Ogden City 4. Manhattan City 5. Gardner City
Kentucky: 1. Oak Grove City 2. Poplar Hills City 3. Hurstbourne Acres City 4. Wilmore City 5. Monterey City
Louisiana: 1. Elmwood 2. Harrisonburg Village 3. Gardere 4. Inniswold 5. Clarks Village
Maine: 1. Orono 2. Orono Town 3. Farmington 4. Castine Town 5. Limestone
Maryland: 1. Lexington Park 2. Rohrersville 3. Owings Mills 4. Solomons 5. College Park City
Massachusetts: 1. North Amherst 2. Amherst Town 3. Fort Devens 4. South Amherst 5. Williamstown
Michigan: 1. East Lansing City 2. Mount Pleasant City 3. Houghton City 4. West Branch Township 5. Big Rapids City
Minnesota: 1. Rogers City 2. Spring Park City 3. Appleton City 4. Becker City 5. Morris City
Mississippi: 1. Ridgeland City 2. Oxford City 3. Starkville City 4. Sherman Town 5. Flowood City
Missouri: 1. Spokane 2. Branson West City 3. Linn Creek City 4. Flemington Village 5. Warrensburg City
Montana: 1. Turtle Lake 2. Bozeman City 3. Corvallis 4. Toston 5. Big Sky
Nebraska: 1. Terrytown Village 2. Santee Village 3. Firth Village 4. Oconto Village 5. Dunbar Village
Nevada: 1. Summerlin South 2. Mesquite City 3. Gardnerville 4. Laughlin 5. Spring Valley
New Hampshire: 1. Hanover 2. Durham Town 3. Newmarket 4. Plymouth 5. Hanover Town
New Jersey: 1. Princeton Borough 2. Plainsboro Center 3. Princeton Meadows 4. Leisure Village East 5. New Brunswick City
New Mexico: 1. Pinehill 2. Madrid 3. Rio Communities North 4. Angel Fire Village 5. Hope Village
New York: 1. Forest Home 2. Le Ray Town 3. Ithaca City 4. Calcium 5. Geneseo Village
North Carolina: 1. St. James Town 2. Morrisville Town 3. Sugar Mountain Village 4. Holly Springs Town 5. Belville Town
North Dakota: 1. Emerado City 2. Medora City 3. Fargo City 4. Selfridge City 5. Grand Forks City
Ohio: 1. Athens City 2. Oxford City 3. Rio Grande Village 4. Amelia Village 5. Bowling Green City
Oklahoma: 1. Goodwell Town 2. Hillsdale Town 3. Stillwater City 4. Pump Back 5. Twin Oaks
Oregon: 1. Banks City 2. Sherwood City 3. Fairview City 4. Irrigon City 5. Grand Ronde
Pennsylvania: 1. Shippensburg Township 2. Slippery Rock Borough 3. Edinboro Borough 4. Indiana Borough 5. Clarion Borough
Rhode Island: 1. Melville 2. Newport City 3. Central Falls City 4. Providence City 5. Bradford
South Carolina: 1. Laurel Bay 2. Antreville 3. Central Town 4. City View 5. Clemson City
South Dakota: 1. Vermillion City 2. Brookings City 3. Eagle Butte City 4. Spearfish City 5. Whitehorse
Tennessee: 1. Oakland Town 2. Spring Hill City 3. Atoka Town 4. Franklin City 5. Sewanee
Texas: 1. Talty City 2. Hebron Town 3. Sienna Plantation 4. Las Lomitas 5. Addison Town
Utah: 1. Saratoga Springs Town 2. Eagle Mountain Town 3. Timber Lakes 4. Provo City 5. Logan City
Vermont: 1. Burlington City 2. Middlebury 3. Stowe Town 4. Waterbury Village 5. Brattleboro
Virginia: 1. Linton Hall 2. Blacksburg Town 3. Gainesville 4. Bull Run 5. Wyndham
Washington: 1. DuPont City 2. Tokeland 3. Pullman City 4. Mesa City 5. Mill Plain
West Virginia: 1. West Liberty Town 2. Jefferson Town 3. Glenville Town 4. MorganTown 5. Montgomery City
Wisconsin: 1. Madison Town 2. Whitewater City 3. Menomonie City 4. Somerset Village 5. Platteville City
Wyoming: 1. Opal Town 2. Mountain View 3. South Flat 4. Purple Sage 5. Alta

Top 5 Counties: Relocation
Alabama: 1. Lee County 2. Shelby County 3. Madison County 4. Tuscaloosa County 5. Dale County
Alaska: 1. Aleutians West Census Area 2. Kodiak Island Borough 3. Fairbanks North Star Borough 4. Anchorage Municipality 5. Sitka City Borough
Arizona: 1. Maricopa County 2. Yavapai County 3. Yuma County 4. Pima County 5. Mohave County
Arkansas: 1. Washington County 2. Benton County 3. Faulkner County 4. Craighead County 5. Sebastian County
California: 1. Mono County 2. Yolo County 3. Kings County 4. San Diego County 5. Del Norte County
Colorado: 1. Summit County 2. Douglas County 3. Eagle County 4. San Miguel County 5. Gunnison County
Connecticut: 1. New London County 2. Fairfield County 3. Hartford County 4. New Haven County 5. Windham County
Delaware: 1. New Castle County 2. Kent County 3. Sussex County 4. 5.
Florida: 1. Alachua County 2. Osceola County 3. Leon County 4. Orange County 5. Sumter County
Georgia: 1. Chattahoochee County 2. Liberty County 3. Clarke County 4. Camden County 5. Forsyth County
Hawaii: 1. Maui County 2. Honolulu County 3. Hawaii County 4. Kauai County 5. Kalawao County
Idaho: 1. Elmore County 2. Madison County 3. Latah County 4. Ada County 5. Canyon County
Illinois: 1. Champaign County 2. Jackson County 3. DeKalb County 4. McLean County 5. Coles County
Indiana: 1. Tippecanoe County 2. Monroe County 3. Hamilton County 4. Marion County 5. Elkhart County
Iowa: 1. Story County 2. Johnson County 3. Polk County 4. Dallas County 5. Linn County
Kansas: 1. Riley County 2. Douglas County 3. Geary County 4. Seward County 5. Finney County
Kentucky: 1. Christian County 2. Fayette County 3. Madison County 4. Scott County 5. Warren County
Louisiana: 1. Vernon Parish 2. West Feliciana Parish 3. Lincoln Parish 4. Bossier Parish 5. East Baton Rouge Parish
Maine: 1. Cumberland County 2. Androscoggin County 3. Sagadahoc County 4. York County 5. Penobscot County
Maryland: 1. St. Mary's County 2. Howard County 3. Montgomery County 4. Prince George's County 5. Wicomico County
Massachusetts: 1. Suffolk County 2. Hampshire County 3. Nantucket County 4. Barnstable County 5. Middlesex County
Michigan: 1. Washtenaw County 2. Isabella County 3. Ingham County 4. Kalamazoo County 5. Mecosta County
Minnesota: 1. Hennepin County 2. Blue Earth County 3. Rice County 4. Scott County 5. Stevens County
Mississippi: 1. Oktibbeha County 2. Lafayette County 3. DeSoto County 4. Forrest County 5. Harrison County
Missouri: 1. Pulaski County 2. Boone County 3. Johnson County 4. Christian County 5. Adair County
Montana: 1. Gallatin County 2. Missoula County 3. Ravalli County 4. Park County 5. Mineral County
Nebraska: 1. Sarpy County 2. Lancaster County 3. Dawes County 4. Buffalo County 5. Wayne County
Nevada: 1. Clark County 2. Nye County 3. Washoe County 4. Lyon County 5. Churchill County
New Hampshire: 1. Strafford County 2. Hillsborough County 3. Grafton County 4. Merrimack County 5. Belknap County
New Jersey: 1. Hudson County 2. Somerset County 3. Mercer County 4. Middlesex County 5. Atlantic County
New Mexico: 1. Curry County 2. Otero County 3. Bernalillo County 4. Roosevelt County 5. Lincoln County
New York: 1. Tompkins County 2. Jefferson County 3. Cortland County 4. Franklin County 5. Albany County
North Carolina: 1. Onslow County 2. Orange County 3. Wake County 4. Mecklenburg County 5. Durham County
North Dakota: 1. Grand Forks County 2. Cass County 3. Ward County 4. Sioux County 5. Burleigh County
Ohio: 1. Athens County 2. Franklin County 3. Delaware County 4. Warren County 5. Butler County
Oklahoma: 1. Payne County 2. Comanche County 3. Jackson County 4. Cleveland County 5. Tulsa County
Oregon: 1. Deschutes County 2. Washington County 3. Benton County 4. Multnomah County 5. Marion County
Pennsylvania: 1. Centre County 2. Monroe County 3. Cumberland County 4. Union County 5. Chester County
Rhode Island: 1. Newport County 2. Providence County 3. Washington County 4. Bristol County 5. Kent County
South Carolina: 1. Beaufort County 2. Richland County 3. Horry County 4. Charleston County 5. Greenville County
South Dakota: 1. Clay County 2. Brookings County 3. Pennington County 4. Lawrence County 5. Minnehaha County
Tennessee: 1. Montgomery County 2. Rutherford County 3. Davidson County 4. Williamson County 5. Putnam County
Texas: 1. Brazos County 2. Travis County 3. Denton County 4. Collin County 5. Coryell County
Utah: 1. Tooele County 2. Iron County 3. Washington County 4. Summit County 5. Utah County
Vermont: 1. Chittenden County 2. Lamoille County 3. Washington County 4. Windham County 5. Addison County
Virginia: 1. Williamsburg City County 2. Radford City County 3. Harrisonburg City County 4. Charlottesville City County 5. Alexandria City County
Washington: 1. Whitman County 2. Kittitas County 3. Clark County 4. Whatcom County 5. Island County
West Virginia: 1. Monongalia County 2. Berkeley County 3. Cabell County 4. Jefferson County 5. Gilmer County
Wisconsin: 1. Dane County 2. Eau Claire County 3. La Crosse County 4. Walworth County 5. Milwaukee County
Wyoming: 1. Albany County 2. Teton County 3. Laramie County 4. Sheridan County 5. Natrona County

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Best Places to Watch This Old House


Top 5 Places: Residential Real Estate Built Before 1939
Alabama: 1. Blue Mountain Town 2. Mulga Town 3. Waverly Town 4. Lockhart Town 5. Lowndesboro Town
Alaska: 1. Tenakee Springs City 2. Skagway City 3. St. George City 4. St. Paul City 5. Deering City
Arizona: 1. Jerome Town 2. Bisbee City 3. Pisinemo 4. Ash Fork 5. Hayden Town
Arkansas: 1. Sulphur Springs City 2. Roe Town 3. Peach Orchard Town 4. Midland Town 5. Eureka Springs City
California: 1. Port Costa 2. Piedmont City 3. Amador City 4. Crockett 5. McCloud
Colorado: 1. Black Hawk City 2. Cokedale Town 3. Victor City 4. Louviers 5. Silver Plume Town
Connecticut: 1. Stonington Borough 2. Wauregan 3. North Grosvenor Dale 4. Litchfield Borough 5. Norfolk Town
Delaware: 1. Townsend Town 2. Odessa Town 3. Magnolia Town 4. Viola Town 5. Bethel Town
Florida: 1. Penney Farms Town 2. St. Augustine City 3. Bascom Town 4. Highland Park Village 5. Apalachicola City
Georgia: 1. Bibb City 2. Payne City 3. Parrott Town 4. Porterdale Town 5. Girard Town
Hawaii: 1. Paauilo 2. Pakala Village 3. Honomu 4. Naalehu 5. Kukuihaele
Idaho: 1. Wallace City 2. Wardner City 3. Mullan City 4. Potlatch City 5. St. Charles City
Illinois: 1. Bishop Hill Village 2. West Brooklyn Village 3. Coleta Village 4. Maquon Village 5. Hooppole Village
Indiana: 1. Sidney Town 2. Whiting City 3. Economy Town 4. Star City 5. Corunna Town
Iowa: 1. Leando 2. Cromwell City 3. St. Olaf City 4. Gravity City 5. Bradgate City
Kansas: 1. Woodston City 2. Goff City 3. Woodbine City 4. Stark City 5. Englewood City
Kentucky: 1. Benham City 2. Lynch City 3. Strathmoor Manor City 4. Strathmoor Village 5. Ludlow City
Louisiana: 1. Athens Village 2. Stanley Village 3. Fisher Village 4. Gilliam Village 5. Belcher Village
Maine: 1. Long Island Town 2. Eastport City 3. Thomaston 4. Hallowell City 5. Richmond
Maryland: 1. Burkittsville Town 2. Chevy Chase Section Three Village 3. Sharpsburg Town 4. Chevy Chase Town 5. Lonaconing Town
Massachusetts: 1. Millers Falls 2. Shelburne Falls 3. Ipswich 4. Monson Center 5. Orange
Michigan: 1. Hubbell 2. Laurium Village 3. Calumet Township 4. Copper City 5. Clayton Village
Minnesota: 1. Odessa City 2. Nerstrand City 3. Arco City 4. Boyd City 5. Watson City
Mississippi: 1. Carrollton Town 2. West Town 3. Sallis Town 4. Sumner Town 5. Schlater Town
Missouri: 1. Rutledge Town 2. Revere Town 3. South Gorin Town 4. Purdin City 5. Berger City
Montana: 1. Walkerville Town 2. Virginia City 3. Camp Three 4. Fallon 5. Bainville Town
Nebraska: 1. Mason City 2. Craig Village 3. Comstock Village 4. Barneston Village 5. Ruskin Village
Nevada: 1. McGill 2. Goodsprings 3. Caliente City 4. Ely City 5. Wells City
New Hampshire: 1. Pittsfield 2. Lisbon 3. Wilton 4. Greenville 5. Berlin City
New Jersey: 1. Loch Arbour Village 2. Riverton Borough 3. Ocean Grove 4. Cedarville 5. BordenTown
New Mexico: 1. Wagon Mound Village 2. Madrid 3. Roy Village 4. Hope Village 5. Magdalena Village
New York: 1. Franklin Village 2. Laurens Village 3. Pike Village 4. Waterford Village 5. Gilbertsville Village
North Carolina: 1. Cooleemee Town 2. Badin Town 3. Milton Town 4. East Laurinburg Town 5. Everetts Town
North Dakota: 1. Marmarth City 2. Zeeland City 3. Arnegard City 4. Noonan City 5. Sheldon City
Ohio: 1. Palestine Village 2. Kirby Village 3. Clay Center Village 4. Yorkshire Village 5. Woodstock Village
Oklahoma: 1. Skedee Town 2. Manchester Town 3. Deer Creek Town 4. Aline Town 5. Ralston Town
Oregon: 1. Moro City 2. Astoria City 3. Condon City 4. Rainier City 5. Grass Valley City
Pennsylvania: 1. Jeddo Borough 2. Delano 3. Marianna Borough 4. Mount Gretna Heights 5. Newport Borough
Rhode Island: 1. Newport City 2. Woonsocket City 3. Providence City 4. Central Falls City 5. Harrisville
South Carolina: 1. Hodges Town 2. Startex 3. Inman Mills 4. Mountville 5. Cameron Town
South Dakota: 1. Sinai Town 2. Artesian Town 3. Brandt Town 4. Oldham City 5. Java Town
Tennessee: 1. Viola Town 2. Bell Buckle Town 3. Copperhill City 4. Normandy Town 5. La Grange Town
Texas: 1. Valentine Town 2. Bynum Town 3. Mullin Town 4. Moran City 5. Dodson Town
Utah: 1. Scipio Town 2. Holden Town 3. Meadow Town 4. Eureka City 5. Lynndyl Town
Vermont: 1. Brattleboro 2. Rockingham Town 3. Island Pond 4. St. Johnsbury 5. Derby Line Village
Virginia: 1. Clifton Town 2. Eastville Town 3. Monterey Town 4. Pocahontas Town 5. Toms Brook Town
Washington: 1. Edison 2. Farmington Town 3. Roslyn City 4. Latah Town 5. Bickleton
West Virginia: 1. Auburn Town 2. Windsor Heights Village 3. Bramwell Town 4. Newburg Town 5. Worthington Town
Wisconsin: 1. Friesland Village 2. Bayfield City 3. Brandon Village 4. Blanchardville Village 5. Shorewood Village
Wyoming: 1. Midwest Town 2. Sinclair Town 3. Manville Town 4. Burns Town 5. Lusk Town

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