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Magazine lists nine Nebraska counties among its Top 100 best rural places to live

February 19, 2008–Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Daily Update.

Progressive Farmer magazine has published its fourth annual "Best Places to Live in Rural America" report. The magazine's editors compiled the list of rural counties based on certain criteria, including home and land prices, crime rates, environment, education, economic factors and access to health care. A review by the State Chamber of Commerce found nine Nebraska counties made the magazine's Top 100 list of Midwest counties. Red Willow County was listed as No. 10, Adams County was ranked as No. 12, and Wayne County was listed as No. 18. Also making the list were York County (No. 39), Cuming County (No. 45), Nemaha County (No. 55), Hamilton County (No. 65), Saline County (No. 71), and Madison County (No. 75). See Progressive Farmer's complete list of Top 100 Midwest Counties.