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No. 1: Moorestown, NJ MONEY magazine and CNN/Money spent months looking for Great American Towns -- where you would want to raise your children and celebrate life's milestones. Starting with more than 1,300 cities, we settled on 10 winners. (more) 2. Bainbridge Isl., WA 5. Louisville, CO   8. Peachtree City, GA 3. Naperville, IL 6. Barrington, RI   9. Chatham, NJ 4. Vienna, VA 7. Middleton, WI 10. Mill Valley, CA The finalists:  1-25  |  26-50  |  51-75  |  76-100 The contenders:  State by state breakout Biggest earners - Highest median income Hottest - Average high temperature in July Coldest - Average low temperature in January Safest - Fewest incidences of robbery, assault and other crimes Most educated - Percentage of residents with a graduate degree Priciest homes - Median home sale price in 2004 Fastest jobs growth - Increase in employed persons since 1990 Most golf courses - Number of public golf courses Least polluted - Lowest levels of carbon monoxide, other pollutants Lowest commute time - Average minutes getting to work Behind the search for Best Places; data source list Best places to retire With their diversity, thriving street life and plentiful housing, college towns are drawing an increasing number of retirees for whom culture is at least as important as golf. (more) Hot and cold home markets These real estate markets are the extremes: the fastest growing and the slowest. (more) Your Home 2005 Strategies for coping with the hottest real estate market ever. (more) • Search for the best mortgage rates