They rated ten qualities including cost of living, graduation rate, standardized scores, home price, property tax rate as a percentage of median home price, percentage of homes occupied by owner, per-capita income, air quality, crime rate and commute time.
"Located just north of Indianapolis, Hamilton County tops our list with impressive scores in nine of our 10 categories." ... "Hamilton offers eight quaint communities, a terrific school system, a short commute and low crime. The average home price of $200,000 is a steal compared with Marin County's $901,900 [California]." *
Yes, we knew we had strong communities, great schools, varied and rich lifestyles, low crime, and affordable housing. These are some of the reasons we choose Hamilton County as our home. And this national recognition is something we can all be proud of; because it takes all of us to make it happen.
* America's Best Places to Raise a Family, by Zack O'Malley Greenburg, Forbes.com, June 30, 2008