1. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Population: 38,246
- 15-year population growth: 36.7%
- Median home price: $311,700
- Home price 2-year forecast: 11.8%
2. Charlottesville, Va.
- Population: 41,425
- 15-year population growth: 11.6%
- Median home price: $398,400
- Home price 2-year forecast: 2.4%
3. Logan, Utah
- Population: 44,599
- 15-year population growth: 28.6%
- Median home price: $205,400
- Home price 2-year forecast: 14.3%
4. Blacksburg, Va.
- Population: 39,915
- 15-year population growth: 14.2%
- Median home price: $233,400
- Home price 2-year forecast: 1.1%
5. Burlington, Vt.
- Population: 37,884
- 15-year population growth: -0.6%
- Median home price: $378,000
- Home price 2-year forecast: 1.3%
6. Anacortes, Wash.
- Population: 15,514
- 15-year population growth: 24.5%
- Median home price: $347,600
- Home price 2-year forecast: 9.8%
7. Sarasota, Fla.
- Population: 53,477
- 15-year population growth: 2.6%
- Median home price: $423,400
- Home price 2-year forecast: -6.3%
8. Hanover, N.H.
- Population: 8,305
- 15-year population growth: 13.2%
- Median home price: $297,400
- Home price 2-year forecast: 0.9% /li>
9. Manhattan, Kan.
- Population: 44,630
- 15-year population growth: 3.3%
- Median home price: $188,600
- Home price 2-year forecast: 1.8%
10. Ames, Iowa
- Population: 54,817
- 15-year population growth: 5.6%
- Median home price: $176,700
- Home price 2-year forecast: 1.4%
Source: Money Magazine and Bert Sperling of BestPlaces.net