50 Best Places to Live: The Next Great Adventure Towns
A change of address can bring instant gratification. You could wake up tomorrow in Missoula and kayak off your own deck at dawn, sneak in singletrack at lunch in Chattanooga—or choose your own adventure in any one of the country’s best base camps. But a move is a long-term investment. So this year we selected 50 innovative towns that aren’t just prime relocation spots right now, but smart choices for the future. Not only do they have the action. They’ve got a plan. Now we’re giving you a plan too. Inside, you’ll find hometown picks that range from adventure 24/7 hubs loaded with outdoor options to urban players that offer a variety of jobs and cultural activities without sacrificing green space. You’ll also hear from recent transplants who made the move and have a better quality of life to show for it. So go on—get packing.
Here are the 50 next great adventure towns, presented in no particular order.
1. Seattle, Washington
2. Coos Bay, Oregon
3. Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
4. Girdwood, Alaska
5. Hood River, Oregon
6. San Francisco, California
7. Joshua Tree, California
8. Leavenworth, Washington
9. Arcata, California
10. Klamath Falls, Oregon
11. Bellingham, Washington
12. Malibu, California
13. Missoula, Montana
14. Lander, Wyoming
15. Idaho Falls, Idaho
16. Silver City, New Mexico
17. Ogden, Utah
18. Carbondale, Colorado
19. Prescott, Arizona
20. Reno, Nevada
21. Pagosa Springs, Colorado
22. Red Lodge, Montana
23. Tucson, Arizona
24. Colorado Springs, Colorado
25. Hailey, Idaho
26. Grand Marais, Minnesota
27. Rapid City, South Dakota
28. Traverse City, Michigan
29. Bardstown, Kentucky
30. Mobile, Alabama
31. Lafayette, Louisiana
32. Hermann, Missouri
33. Mountain View, Arkansas
34. Peoria, Illinois
35. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
36. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
37. San Antonio, Texas
38. Brattleboro, Vermont
39. Boston, Massachusetts
40. Charleston, South Carolina
41. Charlottesville, Virginia
42. Plymouth, New Hampshire
43. State College, Pennsylvania
44. Blue Hill, Maine
45. Lenoir, North Carolina
46. Avalon, New Jersey
47. Salisbury, Maryland
48. Islamorada, Florida
49. Chattanooga, Tennessee
50. Saranac Lake, New York
i suppose all things are relative, you must consider the source, and to each - it's own...
3 comments:
i just had to share this is it was on the Front Page of our local paper today...tee hee, thought you may get a chuckle!
Thanks for the info now i got a lot more places to visit on my travel list. Honestly i am a little shocked that Bardstown is on there but like you said to each it's own.
What happened to Nebraska a good life state?:):):)
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