Cupertino is a very affluent community located west of San Jose in the Silicon Valley. The average household income is about $184,000. De Anza College is located in Cupertino, as is the headquarters of Apple Computer.  The city has bike lanes and a very expensive bicycle bridge. It also has ambitious plans to become a more pedestrian oriented city....

Madison has been a star since it was chosen as the state capital of Wisconsin - even before the town existed. An ideal retirement community, it consistently rates as one of the top places in the U.S. to live and retire. Its downtown is located in the picturesque isthmus between 2 lakes, Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, although there are…...

Manteo is a village on North Carolina's Outer Banks. The population is about 1,400, although in summer it gets quite larger.  Manteo was described by a recent visitor as having cute shops which get quite busy in summer. Another visitor who was delighted with the town exclaimed: "Why didn't you ever tell me about this place?" This area near Elizabethan…...

Reston was one of the first modern planned communities built in the United States.  Started in 1964, the population was 58,000 in the 2010 Census.  Reston is part of the New Town movement where the guiding principles are a dedication to the quality of life. The integration of business, shopping, recreation, and residential is key. The Metro's Silver Line which…...