In our search for the ten best cities in which to live and work, we sought places with strong economies and abundant jobs, plus reasonable living costs and plenty of fun things to do. When we ran the numbers, some of the places that popped up made us do a double take at first. But we think our formula highlights places destined for future success. Take a look at our rankings.
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BEST CITIES TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY
No. 1: Houston, Texas
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No. 2: Raleigh, N.C.
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No. 3: Omaha, Neb.
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No. 4: Boise, Idaho
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No. 5: Colorado Springs, Colo.
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No. 6: Austin, Texas
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No. 7: Fayetteville, Ark.
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No. 8: Sacramento, Calif.
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No. 9: Des Moines, Iowa
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No. 10: Provo, Utah
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