Monday, July 12, 2010

Money Magazine Best Places To Live Crowned Eden Prairie,MN

Money magazine recently came out with the best places to live, that list includes small towns across the United States that offer the best living conditions for local residents. In each city was judged on a number of factors, including: school quality, crime rate, security, employment opportunities, as well as other factors that are added to cities such as "quality".


Among the cities that were listed, Eden Prairie, Minnesota topped the list followed by Columbia and Ellicott City, Maryland, Newton, Mass., Bellevue, Washington, McKinney, Texas, Fort Collins, Colorado, Overland Park, Kansas , Fishers, Indiana, Ames, Iowa, and Rogers, Arkansas.

Data for a list of money was a group called the Side Information.

Snapshot of the upper town shows why it was chosen as the best city to live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota has a population of 64,000 with plenty of housing options for local residents. In fact, the city offers more than 50,000 homes for residents to choose from. The unemployment rate in the city not less than impressive with a low 5.1 percent unemployment.

Employers in the city include CH Robinson, Fortune 500 transportation company, and Starkey Labs, which makes hearing aids. Another large employer includes Minnesota Vikings, who have their offices and practice facility in the city.

Along with the presence of a large living conditions, the city offers a very aesthetic views with lush landscapes and 17 lakes in general. In summer the lake used for fishing and swimming, and then transformed into a beautiful ice skating languages in the winter months. There are also beautiful parks that offer facilities for tourists, joggers and cyclists.