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America's best places to live 2012 list has been revealed and these 5 cities have something terrific to offer to any resident. Strong job opportunities, low crime, quality health care, and plenty to do. Here are the 5 best cities to live in the US. 
1. Carmel, IN
Top 100 rank: 1
Population: 80,100
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Five years ago Carmel was a quiet, upscale bedroom community that offered an easy 20-minute commute to downtown Indianapolis. Despite the recession, this formerly sleepy burb has since transformed itself into the ideal place to work and play.
Carmel's business district now has the second-largest concentration of office workers in Indiana and an unemployment rate that's just over half the national average.
2. McKinney, TX
Top 100 rank: 2
Population: 136,100
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Established in 1848, McKinney is one of northern Texas' oldest towns. Stroll around downtown, and you'll see cotton mills and feed stores transformed into hip boutiques and art galleries.
The city offers plenty of housing options, from starter homes to old Victorians and "Texas-style" five-bedrooms. Low taxes have lured companies with white-collar jobs in technology and energy, a new hospital opened in July, and a conference center and hotel complex is in the works.
3. Eden Prairie, MN 
Top 100 rank: 3
Population: 61,200
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Not much has changed in Eden Prairie lately, and that's a good thing. It still has the heady combination of terrific employment prospects, natural beauty, and a well-educated workforce. It's also kept a healthy budget surplus of 2% the past two years.
Already home to major business firms, the city is preparing for further expansion with a light commuter rail project in the works for 2018.
4. Newton, MA
Top 100 rank: 4
Population: 84,700
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You might think folks in Newton are obsessed with education. The city is divided into 13 villages built around elementary schools, making it easy for kids to walk to school amid the city's lush greenery.
Being close to prestigious universities adds even more benefits -- MIT partnered with the innovation lab at a local high school on a project to convert algae into fuel, for example, and Boston College will donate $300,000 for technology for Newton schools over three years.
5. Redmond, WA
Top 100 rank: 5
Population: 55,200
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Redmond may be home to one of the largest companies in the world, but life in the city is anything but a grind. With Seattle just 15 miles to the west, the Cascade Mountains a short drive to the east, and more than 90 wineries to the north, Microsoft's hometown is an ideal base camp for exploring the Northwest.
Meanwhile, there's plenty to do right in Redmond, where historic buildings, quirky shops, eateries, and brewpubs mingle in colorful condo and retail developments with public art and giant evergreens. Redmond's picturesque neighborhoods, low crime rate, and stellar schools are a major part of the city's attraction.
Source (CNN Money)



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