Traverse City, Michigan, the "Cherry Capital of the World,” enjoys a reputation as one of the top arts towns in the country. It has become popular retirement community for active adults in northern Michigan because in addition to arts and music, it has terrific golf, skiing, and other outdoor activities on Lake Michigan. Traverse City is also all about water…...

 Lebanon is located in western New Hampshire, south of Hanover, and near the Connecticut River. Lebanon is home to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Medical School.  it has been described as the quintessential New England town because it is pretty and has many key institutions clustered around the town green. It has a vibrant business community; medical facilities associated…...

Fishers is a fast growing town of 76,000 that is about 13 miles from Indianapolis. The town is both quite affluent (HH income of $76,000) and young (average age 33).  It has an impressive number of parks, highly rated schools, and a roster of big name employers such as Sallie Mae and Roche. Our impression on a recent visit was…...

Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and approximately 30 miles northwest of Denver, Longmont, Colorado, has been recognized as an “All American City” and a “Best Places to Live” town. It has been recently ranked #23 in the “Top 100 Best Places to Live” by Livability.com, for its thriving art scene and quality health care. The bike-friendly community,…...