Money Magazine 2007 Best Places to Live

Money Magazine has announced their 2007 list of the top 100 great American towns. Using factors such as economic vitality, job availability, safety, resident’s health, ethnic and racial diversity, cultural amenities, green space, economic and quality-of-life measures, home pricing, property taxes, and the number of single women, Money narrowed the field and visited the top-ranked towns to mingle with the locals. The results ... drum roll, please.

1. Middleton, Wisconsin
Population: 17,400
Pros: The beer garden at the Capital Brewery
Cons: Colder than hell

2. Hanover, New Hampshire
Population: 8,500
Pros: Rich culture
Cons: Colder than Middleton

3. Louisville, Colorado
Population: 19,400
Pros: Historic downtown
Cons: Tech-heavy economy results in numerous geeks

4. Lake Mary, Florida
Population: 13,200
Pros: No income tax, 30 minutes from Orlando
Cons: Hurricanes

5. Claremont, California
Population: 35,900
Pros: Prestigious schools
Cons: Won the National Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA award for 19 straight years (Too many tree-hugging liberals)


6. Papillion, Nebraska
Population: 18,800
Pros: Outdoor recreation and a growing economy
Cons: Your school mascot is a butterfly

7. Milton, Massachusetts
Population: 25,700
Pros: Cool accents
Cons: Heavy traffic, limited commercial activity

8. Chaska, Minnesota
Population: 22,500
Average property taxes (2006): $2,752
Pros: Quality jobs
Cons: Colder than Hanover

9. Nether Providence, Pennsylvania
Population: 13,600
Pros: Affordable homes, top-rated schools
Cons: No downtown

10. Suwanee, Georgia
Population: 11,200
Pros: Georgia peaches
Cons: Thick, southern accents are difficult to understand

Check out the rest of the list at CNNMoney.com.