Great Quality of Life - where is it? (cheap home, school districts)

[Garfieldian]

Originally Posted by YoYoMa69

Why limit yourself to the US? Acccording to The Economist's 2011 ranking of World's Most Liveable Cities, 5 of the top 10 cities in the world are in Australia, and 3 are in Canada. In fact, there is not a single American city in the top 10 cities in the world in Economist's 2011 rankings, Monocle's 2011 rankings, or Mercer's 2010 rankings.

Don't limit yourself to just one country.

For most americans moving outside of the country is not an option. If it was so easy to pack up and move to Canada/Europe/Australia many of us would be long gone. I mean you can go for 3-6 months at a time, there for student visas, etc... But living and working there permanently is an entirely different ball game and is much stricter in reverse for U.S. citizens than people coming here.

[EclecticEars]

Lexington, KY would have a great quality of life barring its faux "riche" snobbish attitudes, psychedelic University of Kentucky basketball worshiping and small town mentality. Other than that, it can be a beautiful place and its downtown is coming back to life in a very positive way.

[DinsdalePirahna]

heres another good one from money magazine:
Best Places to Live 2009 - Top 100: City details: Lake St. Louis, MO - from MONEY Magazine
made living in missouri tolerable.

[InLondon]

Originally Posted by dogwalker425

The subdivision I suggested actually has an elementary school in the neighborhood within walking distance. I'm not sure exactly how big the lots are, but some of the houses definitely qualify as McMansions, or close to it, for under $500K. The shopping center directly across the street has several restaurants, a 24 hour grocery store, and lots of different shops.


Best Places to Live 2009 - Top 100: City details: Papillion, NE - from MONEY Magazine

That name is just so bizarre sounding - Papillion. I can't imagine telling people I was from Papillion.

[GraniteStater]

Papillion is usually shortened to Papio by the locals. Sounds Italian, though.

[kidphilly]

greatest QOL is likely subjective to the individual, there are no right or wrong answers

[TheBeagleLady]

Originally Posted by InLondon

That name is just so bizarre sounding - Papillion. I can't imagine telling people I was from Papillion.

It's not bizarre. It's a great place to live.

[TheBeagleLady]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

Papillion is usually shortened to Papio by the locals. Sounds Italian, though.

The only people I've heard call it Papio are people who don't live there. There are a few businesses that use it but that's about it.

[marska]

According to the Mercatus Center at George Mason University:

1 is the best- New Hampshire and South Dakota tie for first. New York is #50

Freedom in the 50 States | Mercatus

[marska]

Originally Posted by TANaples

I agree with this. Good quality of life in upstate NY.

you gotta be kidding me...