Southaven, Mississippi, is just minutes across the border from the city of Memphis. Recently honored as one of the nation's top-100 rated 'smaller cities' in America. What makes this town so great? Take a look at the numbers:

Southaven has no state real estate tax, and a sales tax rate of 7%. Exempt from this sales tax are prescription drugs, residential utilities, gasoline, and newspapers. Furthermore, qualified retirement income is exempt from state income tax while social security is not taxed at all. Factor in the fact that living costs here are below the national average by about 10%, while other nearby States are about 22% higher, and there's no reason to live in Memphis if you don't mind a short 20-minute drive each day!

That's what makes Southaven (and many other Mississippi cities) among the fasets growing cities in the Southeast. Over two decades, the town has doubled its land area and tripled its population. Speaking of which, local residents are young families flocking to the area due to low costs and low crime rates.

Enhancing the quality of life here is a state-of-the-art medical facility and great sports programs that cover baseball, basketball, soccer, football, and ice hockey.