Another reader ranks those cities
Here is Janet "Pinki" Culbertson's livability list.
1. Vancouver, B.C.
2. Bend, Ore.
3. Boise
4. Las Vegas
5. Redding, Calif.
6. Fort Collins, Colo.
7. Bozeman
8. Logan, Utah
9. Flagstaff, Ariz.
10. Austin, Texas
11. Minneapolis/St. Paul
12. Madison, Wis.
13. Portland, Maine.
14. Destin, Fla.