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1. Louisville, CO |
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WINNER Top 100 rank: 1 Population: 18,400 Unemployment: 6.3% This sunny, lively mountain town is safe (crime rates are among the lowest in Colorado) and easy to navigate. Lots of good jobs in tech, telecom, aerospace, clean energy, and health care can be found right in Louisville, and more are on their way. And there's world-class mountain biking, hiking, and skiing in the nearby Rockies. Real estate prices have barely budged since 2005, yet a typical three-bedroom house here still runs less than a comparable one in nearby Boulder. Its schools consistently rank among the top three academically in the Denver area. -Jessica Levine |
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From the August 2010 issue Notes: *County data (3) Crime incidences are estimates based on FBI 2008 Universal Crime and incidence reports, OnBoard analysis. (I) Income tax notes: 16 states have statutory provision for automatic adjustment of tax brackets, personal exemption or standard deductions to the rate of inflation. Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska and Ohio index the personal exemption amounts only. The tax brackets reported are for single individual. For married couples filing jointly, the same rates apply for income under $33,280 to over $132,221. A 6.4% AMT rate is also applicable. These states allow personal exemption or standard deductions as provided in the IRC. |
