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1. Plymouth, MN
4. Irvine, CA
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Top 3
| City | Median income |
|---|---|
| New Canaan, CT | $231,138 |
| Darien, CT | $218,130 |
| Lake Forest, IL | $212,122 |
| City | % single |
|---|---|
| Hoboken, NJ | 57.7% |
| Cambridge, MA | 52.4% |
| Somerville, MA | 51.4% |
| City | Median home price |
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| Nicholasville, KY | $70,000 |
| Watauga, TX | $117,040 |
| Redan, GA | $115,000 |
Using statistics from data provider Onboard Informatics and consultant Bert Sperling of BestPlaces.net, we crunched the numbers in order to zero in on America's best small cities for families. (Last year, we looked at small towns, with populations between 7,500 and 50,000.)
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