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The Best Towns in Vermont for Young Families

Mike Anderson
Dec. 9, 2013

For young families, homeownership is more than choosing and maintaining a home. It means finding a community with good schools for their kids, a reasonable cost of living and a…

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Best Cities in North Dakota for Young Families

The Best Cities in North Dakota for Young Families

Mike Anderson
Dec. 7, 2013

North Dakota’s relationship with oil has been turbulent, but the state’s recent boom has inspired optimism in many and re-shaped the state, including its economic make-up. There are fewer delinquent loans, new…

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The Best Towns in South Dakota for Young Families

Mike Anderson
Dec. 7, 2013

When young families settle down, they look for more than just a home. Beyond a reasonable cost of living, they look for a community to invest in, both in its…

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The Best Towns in Montana for Young Families

Mike Anderson
Dec. 2, 2013

When young families settle down, they look for more than a plot and four walls. They invest in the community and all it offers, from the local schools to the…

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The Best Towns in New Hampshire for Young Families

Mike Anderson
Nov. 26, 2013

When young families choose a place to settle down, they look for more than an affordable home. They look for a community that offers them opportunities, both in the job…

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The Best Towns for Young Families

Mike Anderson
Nov. 20, 2013

One of the most important decisions a young couple can make is where to settle down. For them, homeownership means more even than the cost of the home overall. It…

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The Best Towns in Rhode Island for Young Families

Mike Anderson
Nov. 18, 2013

Young families in Rhode Island choose a home for reasons beyond its cost – they look for a community that will support them with a healthy income and good schools.…

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The Best Towns in Maine for Young Families

Mike Anderson
Nov. 17, 2013

When young families buy a home, they look for more than four walls and a nice view. They invest in a community and all it has to offer, both in…

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The Best Towns in West Virginia for Young Families

Mike Anderson
Nov. 17, 2013

West Virginia families buy more than a property when they settle down. They buy into the community and all it offers. With that in mind, we asked the following questions…

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The Best Towns in Mississippi for Young Families

Mike Anderson
Nov. 11, 2013

For young families, choosing where to live is one of the most important financial decisions they will make, and it means more than buying a home. It means buying into…

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