Cotachi is an undiscovered village of about 9,000 between two volcanic peaks. It can be viewed from the Pan-American Highway as one travels on the way from Quito and Otavalo north to Ibarra. There are a number of quaint old colonial structures among the shops and residences that comprise most of the village.  Expatriates like living in this area for…...

Highlands Ranch was once an old Louisiana Purchase-style ranch, it was developed into a huge planned suburb 12 miles south of Denver. The 22,000-acre master-planned community founded in 198 has a population of 103,444 (2020 census), with many neighborhoods. As developments appeared, they often carried their own names, creating a series of segmented neighborhoods throughout Highlands Ranch. Plans for Highlands…...

Fort Mill is an affluent and fast-growing town of about 25,000 people (2020) in extreme north central South Carolina.  The town has seen a 268.9% population change since 2000, with the average age of 37.  Although located in SC, it is actually a suburb of Charlotte (NC). The median household income was estimated to be over $121,000, as compared to…...

Durham is a thriving town near the coast of New Hampshire, not far from Portsmouth, with a population just over 14,000. A college town, it is home to the University of New Hampshire, which adds to the community by offering many cultural and sporting events. Durham is in a pretty location situated beside Great Bay at the mouth of the…...