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And 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. (more)

1. Fort Collins, CO	6. Overland Park, KS
2. Naperville, IL	7. Scottsdale, AZ
3. Sugar Land, TX	8. Boise, ID
4. Columbia/Ellicott City, MD	9. Fairfield, CT
5. Cary, NC	10. Eden Prairie, MN

Best places, state-by-state

Texas 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 rest

Top 100

See America's best small cities, plus the 10 best big cities, including detailed city stats and customizable maps. (more)

• 1-25	• 76-90
• 26-50	• Best big cities
• 51-75	• See the rest

Top-earning cities

Where do residents have the highest incomes? Plus, more top 25 lists: (more)

• Job growth	• Most singles
• Priciest homes	• Youngest
• Best educated	• Hottest

Compare cities

See 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

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Take a tour of the winning town

See why Fort Collins, CO, is No. 1 on Money's Best Places to Live 2006. Among the reasons: great economic opportunity and low stress. (more)

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