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Residents who buy real estate in these growing towns from the Best Places database see their incomes go the furthest.
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A sense of home, parks and award-winning schools help put this Minnesota city at the top of Money's Best Places to Live list. Watch -
Green-minded residents love this Colorado city, no. 2 on Money's Best Places to Live list, where you can borrow a bike, and enjoy the nearby mountains. Watch -
Great schools, a vibrant downtown and low crime help put this small city near Chicago at No. 3 on Money's Best Places to Live list. Watch -
For the second year running, Hoboken takes the top spot for the over 30 and single scene, as part of Money's Best Places to Live. Watch -
In places like State College, Pa., commutes are short or many residents get to work in ways that dont use a lot of fuel. Watch
Top 3
| City | Median income |
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| New Canaan, CT | $231,138 |
| Darien, CT | $218,130 |
| Lake Forest, IL | $212,122 |
| City | % single |
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| Hoboken, NJ | 57.7% |
| Cambridge, MA | 52.4% |
| Somerville, MA | 51.4% |
| City | Median home price |
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| Nicholasville, KY | $70,000 |
| Watauga, TX | $117,040 |
| Redan, GA | $115,000 |
Using statistics from data provider Onboard Informatics and consultant Bert Sperling of BestPlaces.net, we crunched the numbers in order to zero in on America's best small cities for families. (Last year, we looked at small towns, with populations between 7,500 and 50,000.)
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