According to the report, the Twin Cities satellite has all of the makings of a desirable home town:
- Affordable homes
- Excellent schools
- Low crime
- Lots of jobs
- Abundant "outdoor life"
The top 5 cities as listed by Money Magazine are the aforementioned Plymouth, Fort Collins (CO), Naperville (IL), Irvine (CA), and Franklin Township (NJ).
The 100 Best Places To Live survey is also sortable by metrics, including housing affordability, job growth potential, and cleanest air.