The top five places to live in the U.S. include:
1. Plymouth, MN:
Aside from the topnotch schools, great jobs, and affordable housing, Plymouth Minnesota boasts numerous outdoor activities such as summer concerts in the open-air amphitheater at the Hilde Performance Center and with the dozens of lakes in the area it is a great place for fishers, boats, and waters skiers. A short drive from the world's largest mall, The Mall of America, is also another attraction the draws people to the home full town of Plymouth. It is Minnesota however so winter temperatures often drop to freezing levels, but citizens of Plymouth often look forward to this as Plymouth is perhaps known best for their fire and ice festivals, held every January, that includes mini golf, basketball and bowling, all right on the ice.
2. Naperville, IL:
The beautiful downtown is walk accessible packed with restaurants and shops making the downtown area a very popular rondevu. The popular Riverwalk is a two-mile brick path that follows the DuPage River. Only a short drive from Chicago you won't miss any of the downtown life or major sporting events. The best feature of Naperville is the giant yards and beautiful homes perfect for raising a family. The huge front yards are even big enough for a neighborhood wiffleball game.
3. Norman, OK:
Mothers with babies, Students working on their laptops, and University site-seers. Those are some of the things you will see in Norman. People come to teach and study, but end up staying and raising families. The University of Oklahoma helps draws educated workers and also serves as a source of entertainment on Saturday nights. If you're not a huge football fan you can also enjoy the campus art museum.
4. Round Rock, TX:
Once just a small suburb of Austin, Round Rock as turned into a beautiful booming city of its own. With affordable housing and top of the line schools it is a great place to raise a family. Dell computers has established Round Rock as their headquarters making this a popular place of work. The city has three medical facilities and a campus of the Texas State University. There is a shopping mall, IKEA, a great outlet mall, and a minor league baseball franchise. Their are more than 800 acres of open space for hikes, baseball games, or a 9 or 18 hole round of golf.
5. Ellicott City, MD:
Founded in 1772, Ellicott City is one of the oldest establishments in the U.S. Once a planned 14,000 acre farmland, Ellicott City is now one of the best places to live. The streets are lined with shops and teahouses while the residential villages surround a town center. Though traffic can often be a problem in the area, the 950 acre open nature area makes living in Ellicott City a wonderland.
The U.S. is a beautiful and diverse country. It boasts some of the world's most beautiful sites to see and places to live. Whether you and a fan of sports, shopping, or are just looking for a places to raise a family these five places are beckoning for you to visit.
