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Best Place to LiveAnd the winners are...Americans are flocking to places that offer big-city opportunities and amenities -- with a lot more green space and a lot less stress. See the top 10 Great American Towns.1. Fort Collins, CO 2. Naperville, IL 3. Sugar Land, TX 4. Columbia/Ellicott City, MD5. Cary, NC 6. Overland Park, KS 7. Scottsdale, AZ 8. Boise, ID 9. Fairfield, CTBest places, state-by-stateTexas is home to the most finalists on this year's list. See the best places to live in your favorite state. (more)• Texas • New York • California • See the restTop 100See America's best small cities, plus the 10 best big cities, including detailed city stats and customizable maps. (more)• 1-25 • 26-50 • 51-75 • 76-90 • Best big cities • See the rest
Top-earning citiesWhere do residents have the highest incomes? Plus, more top 25 lists: (more)• Job growth • Most singles • Priciest homes • Youngest • Best educated • Hottest
Top 100Top-earning citiesWhere do residents have the highest incomes? Plus, more top 25 lists: (more) • Job growth • Most singles • Priciest homes • Youngest• Best educated • Hottest
Compare citiesSee how your town stacks up: Use our exclusive tool to compare places you like to the Best Places to Live on housing, education, quality of life, leisure activities, and more. (more)• How we pick the best places to live
MORE REAL ESTATELatest home prices: 151 markets trackedSecond-quarter numbers are in for 151 markets. How does your home town stack up? (more)
CALCULATORSCompare cost of livingThinking about moving? See how much you should earn to maintain the same lifestyle. (more)
7 landscaping tips10:42am: These ideas offer some of the best returns for your renovation dollar. Plus, the payoff increases over time. (more)
More Real Estate Tips• Dealing with the real estate downturn• Remodels: Little ways to save big• 5 dumbest renovation fads• Safeguard your home from flooding• Spring mortgage guide• The roof, the fridge - how long everything lasts• How the subprime woes affect you• When your lender goes out of business• Homeowners' most common nightmares• Protecting your home from the Big Freeze• How to save on your winter electricity bill
GalleriesAmerican foursquares - the anti-VictoriansSimple, straightforward, the American foursquare style was a welcome change from the highly detailed Victorian designs. (more)Raising an eyebrow colonialExamples of this regional style abound north of New York City. (more)Wrecking-ball bait - 5 teardownsHouses don't have to be falling down to be candidates for razing. What to look for. (more)
CalculatorsWhat will your payments be?In the market for a new home? Find out how much you're likely to shell out for a new address. (more)How much house can you afford?Tell us how much you make, how much you've got for a downpayment, and your debt, and find out how far to stretch when home hunting. (more)Renovation WizardSee the average cost of 15 common projects and how much they can add to the value of your home. (more)Compare cost of livingThinking about moving? See how much you should earn to maintain the same lifestyle. (more)Does it pay to refinance?Compare your current mortgage with up to three options to see which is best. (more)