Money has released its list of the best places to live in the United States for 2015.
The list of best places to live in the U.S. includes a variety of small cities. These cities were ranked based on their job markets, schools, economics, housing and other factors. The publications also took into account for any special features that the towns may have when ranking them on the list.
Check out the following gallery to see the best places to live in the U.S. for 2015.
Best Places to Live in the U.S. #10: Solon, Ohio
Solon is a small town in Ohio that has over 800 local business. It schools are focused on teaching kids the skills they will need to get into STEM fields.
- Population — 24,472
- Median Income — $98,026
- Median Home Price — $245,056
Best Places to Live in the U.S. #9: Simsbury, Conn.
Simsbury offers one of the best schools in the U.S. for music education and has a low unemployment rate due to the availability of jobs located 25 minutes away in Hartford.
- Population — 23,767
- Median Income — $115,784
- Median Home Price — $289,813
Best Places to Live in the U.S. #8: Coppell, Texas
Coppell is a small own outside of Dallas that offers a school with a huge focus on sports. The school’s teams regularly make it to state finals when it comes to competitions.
- Population — 40,861
- Median Income — $109,127
- Median Home Price — $327,943
Best Places to Live in the U.S. #7: Chanhassen, Minn.
Chanhassen is the home of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and has plenty of open areas full of woods, lakes and beaches. The town sits 30 minutes away from Minneapolis.
- Population — 24,671
- Median Income — $103,524
- Median Home Price — $283,438
Best Places to Live in the U.S. #6: Sherwood, Ore.
Sherwood has a focus on the arts with its Sherwood Center for the Arts. However, it also has a strong jobs market with employers such as Nike (NKE) and Intel (INTC).
- Population — 17,813
- Median Income — $79,374
- Median Home Price — $304,113
Best Places to Live in the U.S. #5: Snoqualmie, Wash.
Snoqualmie is a small town that has some of the top-ranked schools in the U.S. It also has a lot of youth, with one-third of residents being under the age of 18. The community of Snoqualmie Ridge holds 85% of the towns population and includes shopping centers.
- Population — 11,268
- Median Income — $122,004
- Median Home Price — $467,475
Best Places to Live in the U.S. #4: Louisville, Colo.
Louisville is a small town that is seeing a lot of growth in its population lately. The town is building more houses to accommodate for this and offers a good view of the Rocky Mountains.
- Population — 20,075
- Median Income — $88,877
- Median Home Price — $427,925
Best Places to Live in the U.S. #3: Sharon, Mass.
Sharon’s schools are rated in the top 10 in the state and the city offers a unique ethnic mix. It’s also the home to nine churches, seven synagogues and a mosque, which gives it a strong focus on religion.
- Population — 18,178
- Median Income — $125,805
- Median Home Price — $450,856
Best Places to Live in the U.S. #2: Papillion, Neb.
Papillion offers cheap housing, a downtown area bursting with energy and good schools and jobs. It’s only nine miles away from Omaha, which is the home of five Fortune 500 companies.
- Population — 20,166
- Median Income — $75,440
- Median Home Price — $159,788
Best Places to Live in the U.S. #1: Apex, N.C.
Apex tops the list with a unique blend of spirit, good schools and tech jobs. The town is 18 miles away from Raleigh, which houses companies including IBM (IBM), Cisco (CSCO), and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
- Population — 42,150
- Median Income — $88,558
- Median Home Price — $243,125
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