From Frugal Dad:

The August 2009 edition of Money Magazine featured their annual list of 100 best places to live. The copy arrived in my mailbox around the same time my wife and I were discussing the possibility of relocating in the future.

In the short-term, we are satisfied with where we live, but often dream of moving to a place that offers more natural beauty, outdoor activities, and a more moderate climate. Actually, I mean a cooler climate - we'd gladly trade a few snow days for 100-degree temperatures in the summer!

Money's list provides a pretty good starting place of cities to consider. Since any relocation wouldn't happen until we reached financial independence, employment is not a top consideration. We are more interested in qualities like a low crime rate, plenty of green space, and relatively low property values and taxes.

Here's a look at Money's top ten places to live:

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