1. Louisville, Colorado. If you love mountains and are looking for a quiet, safe environment, then this city is perfect for you. CNN money ranked this city as the number 1 best city to live in for 2011. It has the lowest crime rate for all of Colorado and an unemployment rate of 6.3%. Jobs availability range from aerospace to healthcare. Mortgage rates have also stayed constant since 2005.

2. Milton, Massachusetts. Moving across to the East Coast you can find this suburb of Boston. With home prices also not changing from 2005 and a below the national average unemployment rate, this city is a remarkable find. The school system is rated one of the best and job seekers can enjoy nearby Boston to open the playing field.

3. Leesburg, Virginia. Traveling further down we find this town nestled close to the Maryland border. For those looking to work in Washington DC but not wanting to live in the city, this town is perfect. The unemployment rate is the best so far on our list coming in at a 4.1%.

4. Hanover, New Hampshire. Keeping with the low unemployment rates, this small town is home to the prestigious Dartmouth College. If working for the college or in the medical center sounds like what you would like to do, then this city is for you. The trade off however, is that the mortgage rates tend to be on the higher end for this town.

5. Farmington, Utah. Traveling back across the country sits this town. Located near Salt Lake City, job seekers can search the big city jobs while residing in a smaller town. This city boasts having some of the best mortgage rates and lowest taxes of some of the cities on our list.

There are plenty of places to live in the United States, but only you can choose what city is best for you. When looking for your next city, make sure to account for the mortgage rates, crime statistics, and even the education system. Have a list of non negotiables in place and you will be one step closer to finding you next dream location.

Cassandra Picard