Found this on MSN

"Why live in an expensive city when there are some great, affordable treasures out there? Here's MSN Real Estate's list of the nine best, livable cities where you won't need to trade the good life for the boring."

Wichita, Kan.is number one

We are number two.

Omaha,NE & Council Bluffs,IA(my town,Omaha is our neighbor)

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Job prospects are bright in this town, with the lowest unemployment of any city on the list. That's due in part to the large number of young people leaving the area after college. But that's starting to change. Thanks to an emerging alternative-music scene in Omaha, more restaurant and entertainment choices in its Old Market redevelopment downtown, and new high-rise residential developments along the waterfront, more young professionals are choosing to stick around and work for the area's insurance and food-processing companies.

Outside of downtown, families can find shaded streets and well-established suburbs covering the hills north and west of town, while newer developments lie in the flatter areas to the west.

Cons: Like many Midwest cities, Omaha is not very ethnically diverse. Its winters are harsh. And some residents on Sperling's site complained of bland scenery, conservative attitudes and too many chain restaurants.

Population combined area..........822,549

Affordability index...............3.0

Unemployment......................3.1%

Med. home price...................$157.570

Cost of living index..............82.5

Commute time(mins)................21.7

Home price appreciation...........1.3%

Median household income...........$53.407

So if you're looking...come on over!!!

patti