Money Magazine recently released their annual “Best Places To Live” Top 100 list of recommended cities. Indiana had two top 100 finishers – even better, they were both in the top 15. The Town of Fishers, IN came in as the eighth best place to live; whereas, the City of Carmel was 14th on the list.

The top 10 cities were Eden Park, MN; Columbia/Ellicott City, MD; Newton, MA; Bellevue, WA; McKinney, TX; Fort Collins, CO; Overland Park, KS; Fishers, IN; Ames, IA; and Rogers, AR.

To determine its communities, Money Magazine looked at municipalities in the country with populations between 50,000 to 300,000 – which rules out Indianapolis as well as the Metro South towns and cities.

But what Money Magazine might not know, are the hidden gems located in the South Metro Indy area: Greenwood, Center Grove, Franklin Township, Perry Township, the cities of Franklin, Beech Grove and Southport… As you drive around the Southside of the large metropolitan city of Indianapolis, you’ll find friendly neighborhoods, great schools, wonderful opportunities for shopping, eating, living and working. Money Magazine may not have designated any of Metro Indy’s Southside Gems as the ‘Best Place to Live’ – but having lived here my entire life – I will gladly designate the Southside of Indianapolis as an absolutely wonderful place to call home.