I'm daydreaming at work

[misshark122]

By reading Money Mag's list of the best cities to live. I'm super surprised but there have like like 6 towns in MN just in the top 20! Crazy!

A few in Maryland, Virginia. Only one so far (I'm on 22 or something) in CA: Irvine.

I want to move to the North east.

[joanis018]

oooh, I'm from Maryland- what cities made the list?

[misshark122]

Gaithersburg.... Columbia/Ellicott City... Waldorf.... Germantown.

Gaithersburg was noted as one of the best places to start a business (noted: my pilates studio). haha

[misshark122]

Lol what was wrong with Waldorf?

I know I am talking like I can actually choose where I live, but, I'm really interested... lol.

[gapeach]

Aug 20, 2012 12:37:34 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Aug 20, 2012 12:11:04 GMT -5 misshark122 said:

Gaithersburg.... Columbia/Ellicott City... Waldorf.... Germantown.

Gaithersburg was noted as one of the best places to start a business (noted: my pilates studio). haha

I just moved from Waldorf. GAG. It is going downhill quick in terms of crime.

I could see Columbia/Ellicott City. I am surprised Frederick didn't make the list.

I'm surprised that Waldorf made the list as well. That area definitely does not have the best reputation.

[misshark122]

Here is the list if you are interested:

money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/best-places/2012/top100/

[misshark122]

Ew. my hometown is on the list (in the 60s or so, but still). I would never ever raise kids there, ever!

[minna]

Aside from being freakishly cold, MN is pretty nice. I daydream about living somewhere with nice weather, though.

[photon]

i just moved to MN and have decided that it is seriously underrated. i love it so far!! talk to me in the winter, though

[joanis018]

Aug 20, 2012 12:37:34 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Aug 20, 2012 12:11:04 GMT -5 misshark122 said:

Gaithersburg.... Columbia/Ellicott City... Waldorf.... Germantown.

Gaithersburg was noted as one of the best places to start a business (noted: my pilates studio). haha

I just moved from Waldorf. GAG. It is going downhill quick in terms of crime.

I could see Columbia/Ellicott City. I am surprised Frederick didn't make the list.

I'm from Frederick!! I seriously love it, so I'm surprised it didn't make the list as well :-(

[misshark122]

I'm seriously excited about Minneosta. Either someone is REALLY pushing MN, or it really is awesome! lol.

[minna]

The MN cities on that list are all Twin Cities suburbs, so they're pretty close to one another. I think the Twin Cities area is nice, but I live here!

[photon]

Aug 20, 2012 15:32:12 GMT -5 minna said:

The MN cities on that list are all Twin Cities suburbs, so they're pretty close to one another. I think the Twin Cities area is nice, but I live here!

hey, me too. i seriously cannot believe how awesome it is, and i have lived ALL OVER THE PLACE. everyone says that once you move here, you don't leave, and i can see why. i haven't spent a winter here, yet, though

[mrspost08]

Aug 21, 2012 6:56:55 GMT -5 photon said:

Aug 20, 2012 15:32:12 GMT -5 minna said:

The MN cities on that list are all Twin Cities suburbs, so they're pretty close to one another. I think the Twin Cities area is nice, but I live here!

hey, me too. i seriously cannot believe how awesome it is, and i have lived ALL OVER THE PLACE. everyone says that once you move here, you don't leave, and i can see why. i haven't spent a winter here, yet, though

MN is a very nice place.....If the weatherman could change Jan & Feb weather I would move there. Get the warmest coat, gloves, boots you can possibly find!!!

[joanis018]

My husband just went to Minneapolis on business and said he was shocked how much he enjoyed himself. Kinda made me want to visit. Just not during the winter...

[bimbi284]

I grew up in MN, so I can vouch for those places! Lakeville is a little "meh" IMO. I would choose Apple Valley over Lakeville, but Eagan is close too. And yes, these are all very close to one another.

ETA: My in laws live in Waukesha, WI (#99). It is pretty nice!

[xokell2]

My city is on the list! Albeit not as high as it always has been thanks to a little problem called heroin

[FormerCityGirl]

#12 has some seriously good colorists that serve wine! I have no idea what I will do when we finally have to move. I think it will be very traumatic for me and my hair. That is the only thing I like about our area. Haha!