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The name “Longmont” comes from Longs Peak, a prominent mountain named for explorer Stephen H. Long that is clearly visible from the city. Continue reading →

Home of Iowa State University, Ames wears its college town moniker with pride. Continue reading →

This county seat, celebrating its sesquicentennial in 2009, is home to a diverse group of organizations, from the college that bears its name to the national headquarters of the Theosophical Society in America. Continue reading →

You can feel Peoria’s historic ties to Phoenix by walking its streets, which are aligned by a common grid system. Continue reading →

Because Weston is a planned community, local realtors often say that “everything is located exactly where it should be.” Continue reading →

At the crossroads of city and country, Aurora is on the fringe of the Illinois Research & Development Corridor, a major stretch of intellectual and corporate brainpower. Continue reading →

If there’s one thing West Hartford knows, it’s history, and this suburb of Hartford proper has a vibrant, picturesque downtown that has been the community hub since the late 1600s. Continue reading →

A sprawling planned city, Coral Springs is home to a vibrant economy with above-average wealth levels and consistently low unemployment. Continue reading →

Roseville boasts lots of good jobs: Technology firm Hewlett-Packard and managed care organization Kaiser Permanente are among the companies that call the town home. Continue reading →

Fountain Valley modestly bills itself as “a nice place to live.” Is it ever. Among its offerings: Mile Square Regional Park, a 640-acre park with two lakes; three 18-hole golf courses; a 20-acre nature area; and a recreation center with courts for tennis, basketball, racquetball and more. Continue reading →

Though it’s called Orland Park, it might as well be called Car Park. Along with neighboring Tinley Park, the city boasts the 159th Street Strip, one of the largest strips of auto dealerships in the country, with three miles of gleaming hoods to choose from. Continue reading →

Once known for its endless and bountiful fruit orchards, Sunnyvale is now an integral part of Silicon Valley, with tech companies AMD, Palm Inc. and Yahoo headquartered here. Continue reading →