What to Ask Before Picking a New Town

When it comes time to move to the suburbs, pick a town or settle in a new neighborhood, the checklist generally begins like this: Best school test scores. Most house for the money. Shortest commute.

There’s another way to do this, however, that may yield more happiness for less money. Call it a values audit.

By RON LIEBER

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/03/your-money/43-questions-to-ask-before-picking-a-new-town.html?_r=0