MSN just put together a list of the Nine Best, Livable Cities where you won't need to trade the good life for the boring. The cities had to have more than 500,000 residents in the metro area and had to be one of the 100 largest USmetro areas.
Wichita, KS ranked #1. It was ranked this way because it is one of the most affordable places in the study, has some of the best job growth in the nation and thanks to the aircraft industry, agriculture, ethanol, oil & gas markets has all the industries that are on a growth spurt at this time.
Homes are appreciating in value yet homes are very affordable, commute times are extremely short, the down town area is being revitalized with the Water Walk project-new downtown arena-and the continued development of the "Old Town" area. The study was surprised that the arts and entertainment facilities were very strong for a city of this size plus the report said the area had a strong sense of community.
Other citeis in the report ranked from #2 on were Omaha, NE; Harrisburg, PA; Madison WI; San Antonio; Indianapolis; Pittsburgh; Dallas-Fort Worth and Tulsa, OK.
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Great news Shorty! Good news is hard to find these days, I hope this helps your real estate sales there in Wichita.
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Hi Shorty, it's great to hear of the cities and towns that are still appreciating in this market. Thanks for sharing!