Lakeville -- rated #4

Posted on Thu, May. 18, 2006
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Don't have to go far for a better life, it's right here
Whoever said all suburbs are the same never visited Lakeville.
The city's reputation recently helped rank it No. 4 in the nation in the new book, "Best Places to Raise Your Family."
The Frommer's guide, written by Bert Sperling and Peter Sander, lists the top 100 affordable cities in the country based on standard of living, education, health, safety and lifestyle. The No. 1 city is Louisville, Colo.; followed by Gaithersburg, Md.; and Roswell, Ga.
The authors researched more than 32,000 communities to find the best place for families to have better lives and succeed academically, intellectually, physically and in the workplace. The only other Minnesota community in the top 100 is Rochester, ranked 58.
Lakeville Mayor Bob Johnson said the city's ambience, security and low taxes are why he moved to Lakeville 20 years ago. The city has maintained those qualities, he said.
"It's preserving what brought the original people to Lakeville and what continues to bring people to Lakeville," he said. "I guess that's why I live in the city."
— Maricella Miranda