Abilene, Texas, is a city located in both Taylor and Jones County, and is the county seat of Taylor County, with a diverse population of 123,420 (2019). Established in 1881, by cattlemen as a shipping point for stock, the town is now home to the Dyess Air Force Base (since 1942), along with six colleges which including Abilene Christian University,…...

Edmond is a very desirable suburb north of Oklahoma City and one of the fastest growing communities in the state. The population is 85,000. It has been named as one of the best small towns in America and well as one of the "Top 100 Places to Live in 2007".  It is about 11 miles from Oklahoma City. The city…...

When baby boomers share notes about potential retirement towns, chances are that Asheville will be the place most frequently  mentioned. Asheville is a prosperous small city with a population 94,589 (2020 Census), (260,000 in Buncombe County) in the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina. Because of its charming environment and mild weather it has long been a desirable retirement…...

Situated in the middle of North Carolina is the rapidly growing town of Garner, about 8 miles from Raleigh.  Garner is both a suburb and a small town with a population of over 27,000. Thanks to  its close proximity to Raleigh, Garner is a place that has a small town feel with uptown access to everything Raleigh, the Research Triangle…...