What are the top most livable highest rated cities in the U.S. for 2006?
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Cleveland and Pittsburgh
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I'm not sure if this is all of them. Sorry: \n\nThe Largest Cities of the US  \nCities ranked by city proper population\n   \nCity Name\n Inhabitants \nNew York (NY) 8,008,278 \nLos Angeles (CA) 3,694,820 \nChicago (IL) 2,896,016 \n    \nHouston (TX) 1,953,631 \nPhiladelphia (PA) 1,517,550 \nPhoenix (AZ) 1,321,045 \nSan Diego (CA) 1,223,400 \nDallas (TX) 1,188,580 \nSan Antonio (TX) 1,144,646 \nDetroit (MI) 951,270 \nSan Jose* (CA) 894,943 \nIndianapolis (IN) 781,870 \nSan Francisco (CA) 776,733 \nJacksonville (FL) 735,617 \nColumbus (OH) 711,470 \nAustin (TX) 656,562 \nBaltimore* (MD) 651,154 \nMemphis (TN) 650,100 \nMilwaukee (WI) 596,974 \nBoston (MA) 589,141 \nWashington (DC) 572,059 \nEl Paso (TX) 563,662 \nSeattle (WA) 563,374 \nDenver (CO) 554,636 \nNashville-Davidson (TN) 545,524 \nCharlotte (NC) 540,828 \nFort Worth* (TX) 534,694 \nPortland (OR) 529,121 \nOklahoma City (OK) 506,132 \nTucson (AZ) 486,699 \nNew Orleans (LA) 484,674 \nLas Vegas (NV) 478,434 \nLong Beach* (CA) 461,522 \n Cities ranked by urban agglomeration population. \nCity Name\n Inhabitants \nNew York (NY) 21,199,865 \nLos Angeles (CA) 16,373,645 \nChicago (IL) 9,157,540 \n    \nWashington (DC) 7,608,070 \nSan Francisco (CA) 7,039,362 \nPhiladelphia (PA) 6,188,463 \nBoston (MA) 5,819,100 \nDetroit (MI) 5,456,428 \nDallas (TX) 5,221,801 \nHouston (TX) 4,669,571 \nAtlanta (GA) 4,112,198 \nMiami (FL) 3,876,380 \nSeattle (WA) 3,554,760 \nPhoenix (AZ) 3,251,876 \nMinneapolis (MN) 2,968,806 \nCleveland (OH) 2,945,831 \nSan Diego (CA) 2,813,833 \nSt Louis (MO) 2,603,607 \nDenver (CO) 2,581,506 \nTampa (FL) 2,395,997 \nPittsburgh (PA) 2,358,695 \nPortland (OR) 2,265,223 \nSacramento (CA) 1,796,857 \nKansas City (MO) 1,776,062 \nMilwaukee (WI) 1,689,572 \nOrlando (FL) 1,644,561 \nIndianapolis (IN) 1,607,486 \nSan Antonio (TX) 1,592,383 \nNorfolk (VA) 1,569,541 \nLas Vegas (NV) 1,563,282 \nColumbus (OH) 1,540,157 \nCharlotte (NC) 1,499,293 \nNew Orleans (LA) 1,337,726
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Don't know but i would imagine New York, L.A , San Francisco,Miami, Chicago, Salt lake City, etc.
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New York or California
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i think everyone would probably say california because of weather and the popularity, but for you i might go to colorado for big bowls or seatle for street
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Missouri Has the Best Cost of Living and would be nice, I'm  told the weather is modest..however Washington State has the Highest Minimum Wage and they have it good there with your option of Ocean, Mountain,etc and a wide varity of job Markets.
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Atlanta is one of the most sprawling cities (next to the LA area of course!) Your best bet is one of the suburbs or surounding cities. Henry county, just south of Atlanta (still commute distance) has some great neighborhoods that have still not shot up in price. In Atlanta, it is quite an urban atmosphere, but they have some great stuff to do. Six Flags, Atlanta Braves, Basketball (ok not so good), Worlds LARGEST Aquarium (brand new!) Its a way different atmosphere from the west coast, including education, which is ranked much lower than California. Try looking in small cities around the edges of Atlanta that are still in commute distance. Hope this helps!
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You should look at the link I have included below.  It will give you detailed information on the 3,000 top cities and towns in the country.  Best of all, it's free and very accurate.  Best of luck to you.
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Some of the cheapest places to live are:  (1) Minot, North Dakota, (2) Billings, Montana (3) Mountain Home, Idaho, (4) Duluth, Minnesota, (5) Houghton, Michigan, not necessarily in that order.  Bear in mind, however, the houses are cheap but in many cases the wages are low and jobs that pay well in other parts of the country may not pay as well there.  You may want to try a good-sized city that isn't a major city like Austin, Texas or Dayton, Ohio.
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I live in America, and have been to the other places that you mention.\n\nThe US is the best place to live in terms of cost of living and quality of life with great amenities. France is ridiculously expensive, and I can think of few people living in a place like Manhattan or Los Angeles moving to Ireland. \n\nImran
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Check out the travel channel's website. They have LOTS of top 10 lists!
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Nope, In the USA, New York has the highest ranking with Georgia in 7th
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New Hampshire. No income or sales tax except on fast food. Inexpensive housing. Close to Boston, MA. 4th lowest-size state/local bureaucracy. Third-healthiest state (2005). #2 in 2005 Work Environment Index. 4th safest state. New Hampshire was named the nation’s Most Livable State
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Forbes Magazine did a special report in 2005 entitled "Best Places for Business and Careers." Using data from the research firm Economy.com, Forbes Magazine looked at business costs (labor, energy, tax and office space expenses) and living costs (housing, transportation, food and other household expenditures) to come up with their list. Texas and Virginia come up at the top of the list with 7 areas in the top 20 because of highly educated labor force, and relatively low business cost.\n\nThe Best Metros are:\n\n1. Boise ID \n2. Raleigh-Durham NC \n3. Austin TX \n4. Washington DC - Northern VA\n5. Albuquerque NM \n6. Huntsville AL \n7. Fayetteville AR \n8. Norfolk VA \n9. Atlanta GA \n10. Madison WI\n\nThe Forbes website (link below) also includes ranking by cost of doing business, job growth, educational attainment, population. They also have a ranking for small metro areas.
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CNN's Money (money.cnn.com) lists Powell OH, as #18 in the top 100 Best Places to Live.\n\nI suggest you look at their site, and use schoolmaters.com for quality of schools.\n\nHere's the money.cnn.com link:\nhttp://money.cnn.com/best/bplive/index.html\n\nHave fun with the move!
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tennessee. the mountains are beautiful etc. economy good. i would say areas like dayton, signal mtn. spring city, nashville
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California by far has the most, with 86,846 as of the beginning of this year. Texas follows after with 44,336. However, Alaska has the highest per capita with 4,219 or 0.64%, followed by Oregon with 17,160 at 0.47%. California ranks 12th per capita at 0.24%.