The residents of Longmont won't be surprised to learn that Longmont was named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the United States! For this year's installment of Best Places to Live as designated by Money Magazine, the goal was to find small livable cities that had the best possible blend of good jobs, low crime, quality schools, plenty of open space, rational home prices and lots to do.

This year's number one city is our neighbor Fort Collins. Longmont was number 61 on the list. Other cities on the list are Westminster, Colorado; Sugarland, Texas; Fargo, North Dakota and Oshkosh, Wisconsin. To see the complete article, please visit their website at: http://money.cnn.com and click on "Best Places to Live."

Longmont, Colorado, located within Boulder County, is a city with 22 square miles, over 300 days of sunshine, and a spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains. Longmont sits at an elevation of 4,979 feet above sea level. With over 1500 acres of parks and open space, Longmont is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Longmont is also home to several high-tech companies and a vibrant restaurant scene. It is conveniently located 37 miles from Denver, 16 miles from Boulder, and 30 miles from the scenic Trail Ridge Road. For in-depth information, including quality of life statistics and employment and income data, see the Longmont Community Profile.