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Want to live a few more years? Try moving to Boulder. Its residents are among the happiest and healthiest in the nation. It doesn't hurt that there are lots of exercise options here, from jogging paths to mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, and snow sports. Or that the creative energy and job options stemming from the hundreds of startups in the city keep the mind young. Alas, Boulder's charm is no secret; houses are pricey for the area, tipping the scales at over $400,000. --L.G.
Due to an error by our data provider, an earlier version listed incorrect stats for this city's number of colleges.
(I) Income tax notes:
These states use the personal exemption amounts provided in the federal Internal Revenue Code.
(II) Sales tax notes:
Most of Aurora is located within Arapahoe County and is subject to an 8 percent sales tax. However, part of the city lies in Adams County and is subject to a total rate of 8.5 percent.
Using statistics from data services company Onboard Informatics, 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 8,500 and 50,000.)
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