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THE KIPLINGER / RICHARD FLORIDA RANKINGS

 
PLUS: The Top 25
Critieria for Our Best Cities Picks
 
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Our 25 Best Cities in Detail
Our 25 Best Cities in Detail
Learn more about the top 25 places to launch a career, raise a family, retire in style, and more. Check out the top spots for ...
Young Singles
Mid-Level Professionals
Married With Kids
Empty-Nesters
Retirees
 
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OTHER GREAT PLACES TO LIVE
It's not what you earn, it's what you keep that dictates your standard of living. Here are the ten U.S. cities with the lowest state and local tax burdens.
 
There's something about living near a campus that stimulates the mind and spirit.
 
Retirees will love these cities that combine a rich academic and cultural environment with great health care, reasonable costs of living and natural beauty.
 
Retirement communities near college campuses can provide intellectual stimulation.
 
If you're contemplating a return to campus for your senior years, consider these vibrant, affordable college towns.
 
2006 SMART PLACES TO LIVE
You told us your ideal city is fun, vibrant and affordable. We found dozens that fit the bill.
 
Take a look at what your money could buy in our 2006 top cities.
 
Here are Kiplinger's five choices for locales that combine strong economies with nightlife, culture, and recreation.
 
Our picks have affordable houses and vibrant economies for two-income households.
 
Our top picks for this stage of life have affordable housing, safe neighborhoods and good schools.
 
Older couples rich in assets often have the resources to move wherever they want
 
Affordability is key for retirees, who want to conserve their nest egg.
 
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Just how did we come up with our Kiplinger/Richard Florida 25 Best Cities list? It was one part knowing our readers and one part cosmic coincidence. Here's how it came together.
Here are the 167 U.S. metropolitan areas we considered for our list of Best Cities for All Stages of Life. Find out how your hometown ranks.
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