The Best Small Town in the USA to live

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1. Louisville, CO

Top 100 rank: 1
Population: 18,800
Typical single-family house: $325,000
Estimated property taxes: $1,590
Unemployment rate: 6.0% (county)
Fun fact: Rail service to Boulder and Denver is scheduled to begin in 2017.
Pluses: Hiking, biking, golfing, skiing…
Minuses: No major negatives (That’s why it’s No. 1!)

2. Chanhassen, MN

Top 100 rank: 2
Population: 23,700
Typical single-family house: $310,000
Estimated property taxes: $3,500
Unemployment rate: 6.1%
Fun fact: The musician Prince owns a recording studio in town.
Pluses: Low crime, fiscal strength, lots of green space
Minuses: Scant nightlife, brutal winters

3. Papillion, NE

Top 100 rank: 3
Population: 22,200
Typical single-family house: $200,000
Estimated property taxes: $4,000
Unemployment rate: 4.5% (county)
Fun fact: 30% of the town is green space.
Pluses: Strong economy, affordable homes
Minuses: Lackluster downtown, little diversity

4. Middleton, WI

Top 100 rank: 4
Population: 16,900
Typical single-family house: $350,000
Estimated property taxes: $6,000
Unemployment rate: 5.9% (county)
Fun fact: Mattel’s American Girl brand is based here.
Pluses: Small-town charm close to big-town amenities
Minuses: Brrr!

5. Milton, MA

Top 100 rank: 5
Population: 25,400
Typical single-family house: $460,000
Estimated property taxes: $5,400
Unemployment rate: 6.8%
Fun fact: All public elementary schools here offer French immersion starting in first grade.
Pluses: Good schools, short commutes, diversity
Minuses: Few restaurants or small businesses

6. Warren, NJ

Top 100 rank: 6
Population: 16,100
Typical single-family house: $500,000
Estimated property taxes: $7,500
Unemployment rate: 6.9%
Fun fact: A dozen Revolutionary War vets are buried here.
Pluses: Lots of open space, culture, and recreation nearby
Minuses: Pricey homes, no real downtown

7. Keller, TX

Top 100 rank: 7
Population: 38,100
Typical single-family house: $300,000
Estimated property taxes: $7,430
Unemployment rate: 5.8%
Pluses: Strong economy, affordable homes
Minuses: Rapid growth, strip malls

8. Peachtree City, GA

Top 100 rank: 8
Population: 34,500
Typical single-family house: $344,000
Estimated property taxes: $4,670
Unemployment rate: 7.4%
Pluses: Low crime, excellent schools, innovative layout
Minuses: Not-so-low unemployment

9. Lake St. Louis, MO

Top 100 rank: 9
Population: 13,900
Typical single-family house: $230,000
Estimated property taxes: $3,000
Unemployment rate: 7.6%
Pluses: Affordable homes, activities galore
Minuses: Significant jobless rate, little diversity

10. Mukilteo, WA

Top 100 rank: 10
Population: 20,500
Typical single-family house: $435,000
Estimated property taxes: $3,260
Unemployment rate: 7.1%
Pluses: Great natural beauty, good schools
Minuses: Rain, traffic

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