Ellicott City, Columbia, Gaithersburg and Rockville MD Named Best Places to Live!

This morning CNN Money announced on the Today Show that Ellicott City, MD and Columbia, MD were the #2 Cities in their yearly list of Best Places to Live. Gaithersburg, MD placed #25 and Rockville, MD placed #31.

Ellicott City MD Named Best Place for Pet Lovers to Live!

Nearly 40 percent of American families own at least one dog, a pet that demands some green space. Cat, rabbit, bird and other kinds of pet owners aren’t so concerned about space and weather, but they are affected by local and state regulations that limit where pets are permitted and what kinds of vaccines they need.

U.S. News & World Reporttook all these issues into account when it created its list of best places for pet lovers to live. It also considered the number of dog parks, proximity of large academic veterinary centers and legal tolerance for pets in public spaces like beaches, outdoor restaurants, and public parks.

Here are their top-10 pet-friendly choices:

1. Ellicott City, Md.
2. Rocky Point, N.Y.
3. Auburn, Ala.
4. Butte, Mont.
5. Yankton, S.D.
6. Lewiston, Idaho
7. Glasgow, Ky.
8. Aiken, S.C.
9. Flower Mound, Texas
10. Wolf Trap, Va.

Search for your new home in Ellicott City.

Source: US News & World Report, Kimberly Palmer (08/17/2009)