Smart Places to Live

[T.S.]

This list is from my June 2006 issue of Smart Money magazine. I thought that it was interesting.

Originally Posted by Smart Money

50 Smart Places to Live

You told us your ideal city is fun, vibrant and affordable. We found dozens that fit the bill.

Not too many of us have the opportunity -- or the inspiration -- to quit our jobs, sell our homes and travel the country in search of the perfect place to live. But last year former Washington, D.C., residents Karen-Lee Ryan, 40, and her husband, Mark Wood, 42, started a six-month odyssey with that goal in mind. "We were ready for a life change, and the road trip was amazing," says Karen-Lee.

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Top 10 Smart places to live.

#1 Nashville, Tenn.
#2 Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
#3 Albuquerque, N.M.
#4 Atlanta, Ga.
#5 Austin, Tex.
#6 Kansas City
#7 Asheville, N.C.
#8 Ithaca, N.Y.
#9 Pittsburgh, Pa.
#10 Iowa City, Iowa