If you’re contemplating a move in 2008 (despite the crazy housing market), consider these spots. These towns are where Money magazine says the best places to live in 2007 are:
1 Middleton, WI
2 Hanover, NH
3 Louisville, CO
4 Lake Mary, FL
5 Claremont, CA
6 Papillion, NE
7 Milton, MA
8 Chaska, MN
9 Nether Providence (Wallingford), PA
10 Suwanee, GA
Money claims to take into consideration financial information, education, housing, weather, health, leisure and culture and the nebulous “quality of life” category.
But what intrigued me was, you guessed it, the taxes. Specifically, I was interested in the averages of the “best” places to live.
Here’s how it breaks down:
The average sales tax rate was 6.74% (in Philadelphia, we’re at 7%).
The average state income tax rate (highest bracket) is 6.38%. The average state income tax rate (lowest bracket) is 2.74%.
Where does your town or city rank? Do you agree?
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