Quality of Life

According to Money Magazine, the City of Alameda compares favorably to the "best places to live" in America. That's in part due to the small town feel of this Bay Area island community. It also has a high median family income, a large number of educational institutions nearby, more than double the number of restaurants and libraries as the "best places average," excellent air quality, and better than average weather. Here are some of the highlights:

Rank	City	Movie theaters (within 15 miles)	Restaurants (within 15 miles)	Bars (within 15 miles)	Libraries (within15 miles)	Museums (within30 miles)
	Alameda, CA	71	7,263	611	148	13
1	Eden Prairie, MN	55	3,051	198	88	5
2	Columbia, MD	32	4,486	342	97	32
2	Ellicott City, MD	26	3,814	360	83	28
3	Newton, MA	52	5,435	262	184	28
4	Bellevue, WA	58	4,773	366	103	9
5	McKinney, TX	27	2,758	45	34	5
6	Fort Collins, CO	7	625	45	18	1
7	Overland Park, KS	39	2,467	242	62	3
8	Fishers, IN	22	2,236	249	58	9
9	Ames, IA	4	188	32	16	2
10	Rogers, AR	9	847	26	13	1
	100 Best Places avg.	31	2,967	207	72	10