Homes in Cities Ranked High
For Healthy Living Options

Seattle, Portland and Washington, D.C. took the top spots on Cooking Light’s list of cities that provide the best resources for living healthful lives. Here are homes in other cities on that list.

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Place/Price: Chicago / $379,900
Condo: The Pac Lofts in Bucktown

The Property: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,000 square feet

Description: Located on Chicago's North side, this unit is one of 95 in a remodeled historic building with an exposed brick interior. There is a fireplace lounge, party room, dog wash, fitness center and a rooftop deck.
Notable: Chicago is 18 on the Cooking Light list in part because the city recently banned foie gras and outlawed trans fat in restaurant kitchens. It has a growing network of commuter bike lanes and aims to be "the greenest city in America."

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Place/Price: Maple Grove, Minn / $720,000
Condo: The Preserve at Nottingham
The Property: 4 bedrooms, 31/2 baths, 3,496 square feet
Description: This 2003 two-story walkout overlooks a pond and wooded preserve. The family room, which has a fireplace, adjoins an eat-in kitchen with island, birch cabinets and granite countertops.
Notable: Minneapolis ranks 4th, up from the 21st spot last year. Every resident lives within six blocks of a city park. The metro area, which includes suburb Maple Grove, has more than 400 miles of dedicated bicycle lanes and walking trails.

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Place/Price: Philadelphia / $1.4 million
Condo: The Residences at Ritz-Carlton

The Property: 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1,652 square feet
Description: There are floor-to-ceiling windows, walk-in closets, marble baths and wood floors. The building offers housekeeping, babysitting, pet walking and car services. There is a fitness club with a 60-foot lap pool.
Notable: Although known for its calorie-packed cheesesteak sandwiches, Philadelphia is number nine on the list. The city is home to Fairmount Park, which has two four-mile paths bordering its banks. The park is one of the largest urban parks in the country.

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