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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Leesburg Named #4 in CNN Money’s 2011 List of
“Best Places to Live”
Leesburg, VA (August 15, 2011) – CNN Money’s 2011 list of the “Best Places to Live” in the
United States, released today, features the Town of Leesburg, Virginia in the number four spot.
The report highlighted Leesburg’s historic past, charming downtown and proximity to the
robust job market in the Washington D.C. metro area.
“I’m not surprised at all by the ranking,” commented John Wells, Leesburg’s Town Manager. “I
think it is well deserved. Leesburg is a great place to live. We have low crime rates, a diverse
range of housing options and excellent schools, thanks to Loudoun County. The Town provides
our residents with outstanding services at a very stable tax rate.”
For CNN Money’s full list of the top 100 “Best Places to Live,” please visit
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2011/index.html.
Contact:
Betsy Fields
Research & Communications Manager
bfields@leesburgva.gov
703-771-2734
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