How to find where to live? The following web sites will help compare places. I like living in a place next to lots of freshwater, free from most natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, local agriculture and farm markets, out-of-the-way yet links to the world, high speed Internet, local utilities interested in alternative power, and progressive health care.
Zillow.com - estimated home values
Sperling's BestPlaces - City profiles, cost of living, etc.
CNN Money - Best Places To Live
FindYourSpot.com
CityRating.com - Find the best places to live
About.com - Find the best place to live
The Lifestyle Optimizer
Progressive Farmer - Best places to live in rural America
American City Business Journals - Where's the best place to live in America?
A list of best places to live from Moving.com
Lists from Forbes.com
Outside Magazine - Welcome to your new backyard
Realtor.com - search local home listings