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THE KIPLINGER RATINGS
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Join us as we visit our 2009 Best Cities in search of opportunity and a high quality of life.
2008 BEST CITIES
Last year, we looked for places that had strong 2007 economies, reasonable living costs and plenty of fun things to do.
2007 BEST CITIES
The top 25 places to launch a career, raise a family, retire in style, and more.
Compare 2007 cost-of-living, housing prices and income for our top cities.
Find out who the creative class is and why you want to live among them.
For young singles, two factors can be crucial to choosing where to live: Can I afford the rents? And what can I do there?
You're building your career, and you want a city with the maximum wind at your back, financially speaking.
A Best City for families must balance what's good for the children with what's good for the parents.
When empty nesters choose a city, for the first time in years it can be all about them.
To make the cut as one of our Best Cities for retirees, a place first had to offer vibrant cultural and education amenities.
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
When empty nesters choose a city, for the first time in years it can be all about them.
Affordability is key for retirees, who want to conserve their nest egg.
PODCAST: HOW WE CHOSE OUR 2009 BEST CITIES
Senior editor Bob Frick talks with our master demographer, Kevin Stolarick, about criteria we used to make our picks. See Our Methodology
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RANKINGS: SEE ALL 361 METRO AREAS
Find out how your hometown ranks compared to the 358 metropolitan areas we used in our study. Also, sort our complete list by cost of living or highest median income.
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