Crime and cost of living in your area.

If its anything like up here in Ontario, it's a domino effect from big city down to smaller cities or village. Everyone is bailing from higher populations to smaller ones. Find a small one like Rat Bastid said that is within a commute to a decent sized city for good job. Call local Police, wouldnt the crime rate be available to the public?
Schools obviously are important also. Bussed to school?
We are in approx 2500 population . All services (garbage, recycling, municipal water and sewer, nat gas heat) and our taxes are 1/2 what they are in the city 15 minutes away.
Good luck, keep us posted. Great looking family! :thumbsup: