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Where the jobs are

Employment is an important factor when it comes to choosing Money Magazine's Best Places to Live. These 25 counties have experienced the most job growth over the last six years.

18. Douglas County, Colo.
Bingham Lake, The Pinery, Colorado
18. Douglas County, Colo.
Towns include: Highlands Ranch, Parker, Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Stonegate, The Pinery, Lone Tree
Job growth (2000-2006): 38.3%

Situated between the state's two largest cities, Denver and Colorado Springs, "Dougco" is a commuter's paradise. With an astonishing 50 percent population increase since 2001, it's also the Centennial State's fastest-growing metropolitan area. The county has taken great pains during the past several years to make itself more job-friendly, attracting employers in the retail and health care sectors. The region also boasts many home-based businesses, which the county promotes through a smart "economic gardening" technical-assistance program.

Tooele County

Sumter County

Flagler County

Summit County

Loudoun County

Wasatch County

Kendall County

Lee County

Collier County

Lyon County

Bryan County

St. Lucie County

Monroe County

Hidalgo County

Benton County

Citrus County

Fluvanna County

Douglas County

Eagle County

Garfield County

Paulding County

Rockwall County

Henry County

Barrow County

Stafford County
Source: OnBoard
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