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Best places to live

Best Places to Live: Top 100

For this year's list we focused on smaller places that offered the best combination of economic opportunity, good schools, safe streets, things to do and a real sense of community.

By Kate Ashford, Andrea Bartz, Jeff Cox, Asa Fitch, Stephen Gandel, Josh Hyatt, Rob Kelley, Kathleen Knight, Joe Light, Ismat Sarah Mangla, Sarah Max, Jennifer Merritt, Brad Nelson, Donna Rosato, Ingrid Tharasook

Lake Isle Clubhouse

27 of 100

27. Eastchester, N.Y.

Population: 18,800
Median home price (2006): $767,290
Average property taxes (2005): $13,962

Eastchester is part tony New York City suburb, part recreation-lover's dream. The 116-acre Lake Isle Park, complete with swimming pools, numerous tennis courts and a golf course is open to local residents and offers everything from summer camps to swimming lessons. A 36-minute train ride into the city, Eastchester is full of Manhattan professionals. Home prices are among the highest in the area, with a four-bedroom house easily costing over $700,000.-J.M.

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Nether Providence (Wallingford)

Franklin (Milwaukee County)

Source: OnBoard

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