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For a city in the desert, Henderson takes parks very seriously: the town is connected by 65 miles of trails, and its award-winning parks and recreation department is working toward a goal of having a neighborhood park within a half mile of all city residents. Henderson's budget dipped in the downturn, but no services were cut thanks to a rainy-day fund and sustainability efforts that save $2 million a year. With affordable homes and no state income tax, the town is popular with young families and retirees alike. --E.R.
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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