Top 100 best places to live- CNN Money

by **Brent Burns** on Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:29 am

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/top100/index.html

Since USLIA National Championships was recently in Plano in May, you will note that Plano was selected as the 11th best place to live. Also note Richardson, TX and Carrollton, TX is in the Metroplex area (DFW). However, Sugar Land, TX is selected as #3 and that is south of Houston. BTW, that is the home of Tom DeLay.

Any discussions on what y'all think of the Top 100?

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by **UofMLaxGoalie11** on Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:56 am

Also note that Blaine came in at #54. Im surprised that Minneapolis/St. Paul (either seperate or together) didn't make the top 10 big cities. Several world headquarters for large companies, friendly people, airport hub, nice suburban area, etc.

I was just browsing through the different categories on the right. I like how just about all the high ranking "single" categories are large college towns. Also, Minnesota tends to dominate the coldest section. The only city in the top 18 that is not either in Minnesota or just miles across the border is Bismarck, ND.

by **murphlaxtx** on Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:32 am

Where is Waco on that list??? LOL

by **mholtz** on Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:46 am

Warren Michigan? really?

by **DanGenck** on Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:48 am

Is the gold standard for a good city that it must have a lot of sprawl and access to a major highway? If that's what we look for as Americans, then I find that disappointing. All of these cities are currently booming suburbs... so maybe this should be "The best suburbs to live in".

I have been to several of the top 10 and many of them are cookie cutter towns. I believe Thomas Frank said, "Smooth jazz, Applebees, big high schools... you've never been there but you already know what it looks like".

by **sohotrightnow** on Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:21 pm

Yeah, can't say I'd like to live in any of the Top 25 places listed.

by **MandibleS4L** on Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:31 pm

I would love to know how they came up with these rankings. Santa Clarita, CA as number 11? Really? What, Bakersfield and Lompoc were too isolated?
SC, which also stands for Satan's Crapper, is a conglomeration of sprawl, TGIFridays and "Urban Malls", which means you now can walk into your Hot Topic and Sunglass Hut directly from the street instead of a split level covered shopping megaplex. As Genck referred to- its a cookie cutter town, if the cookies were made of poop.
However, should you want to get the worst of LA with the heat of Mercury then I encourage you to look no further. Be sure to tear off the sleeves of your shirt, flash the tribal band tatt' and Lift up the F-350 super hauler-dualie-quad cab-land yacht before hand. I think its written in the city code.

Wait, thats a little harsh. There are a few redeeming things about this place.
1- The road out
2- ..... uh, I'll get back to you on that

by **DanGenck** on Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:35 am

You can quote me for the life-

"It's a cookie cutter town... it the cookies were made of poop"

Arguably one of my finest moments!

by **Adam G** on Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:06 pm

MandibleS4L wrote:Be sure to tear off the sleeves of your shirt, flash the tribal band tatt'...

Best possible description of what a town is like. I'm laughing out loud right now from the mental picture.

But seriously, Naperville, Eagan and Eden Prarie in the top 15? I have a hard time thinking of anything to differentiate the three. The downtowns are hardly existent, there are a hundred hotels lining the interestates, and you can't spit without hitting a franchise restaurant.

by **TheBearcatHimself** on Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:07 pm

Boise, Idaho #8?? Gross

by **KnoxVegas** on Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:14 pm

Boise is the only city in America that I would willing move to. I love the town so much that I named my coonhound Boise (pronounced BOY-see). It has a great climate. There is plenty to do when it comes to the outdoors. The night life is hoppin'. The airport is great to flyin and out of. Bardenay is not just a brew pub but a distillery (for those of age). The uptown Smith's has great groceries. And the sushi is great!

And best of all, there are the Basque! Some towns are lucky to have a Little Italy, a Chinatown or a little Saigon or Korea Town. Boise rocks the Basque cultural centre. When I am there it is just like being in San Sebastian. Without those pesky ETA bombings.

I am shocked that Knoxville and Moline didn't make the list?

by **DanGenck** on Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:49 am

KnoxVegas wrote:Boise is the only city in America that I would willing move to. I love the town so much that I named my coonhound Boise (pronounced BOY-see). It has a great climate. There is plenty to do when it comes to the outdoors. The night life is hoppin'. The airport is great to flyin and out of. Bardenay is not just a brew pub but a distillery (for those of age). The uptown Smith's has great groceries. And the sushi is great!

And best of all, there are the Basque! Some towns are lucky to have a Little Italy, a Chinatown or a little Saigon or Korea Town. Boise rocks the Basque cultural centre. When I am there it is just like being in San Sebastian. Without those pesky ETA bombings.

I am shocked that Knoxville and Moline didn't make the list?

I don't know, man... Knoxvegas?

by **KnoxVegas** on Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:16 pm

What is to question? Dan, do I assume correctly that you have never been to the Gem State's capital? As for K-Town, that is a strong town. We have actual full seasons there, not truncate versions.

Santa Clarita is a hole. Wow, I had to stay there earlier this year for the SBC Classic. Beside the In N Out (I did enjoy my first Flyin' Dutchman there) and the Bev Mo, what else is there. It freakin' snowed there in February. I-5N was closed just past Magic Mountain. There is a great sushi place, just past the Valencia CC, though.

by **DanGenck** on Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:35 pm

I spent a semester at UT (or as I call it, my semester abroad). It's a nice place, but the main drag near the campus isn't too pretty. The riverwalk area near Calhoun's restaurant classes the area up, but there's really not much about Knoxvegas that makes me think Top 50. Top 100? Maybe...

by **sohotrightnow** on Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:25 pm

Knox, I am heading out to Knoxville for the opening game between Cal and UT. What are the best bars and BBQ places to hit up the night before and after the game?