Glimpse of the simple life - part 2

Continuing with the summary of the Best Places to Live in Rural America, from the February 2008 edition of The Progressive Farmer...

Wexford County, MI

• 80 acres woods, prime recreational, $199,000 or $2,499/acre
• 168 acres prime hunting land, $285,000 or $1,696/acre
• 294 acres with mature timber surrounded by wetlands, $564,000 or $1,918

Fayette County, TX

• 266 rolling acres with lake, pond, and wildlife, $1,200,000 or $4,511/acre
• 160 acre ranch with home, hills, and ponds, $600,000 or $3,750/acre
• 160 acres partially wooded with two barns and pond, $410,188 or $2,564 acre

Coffee County, AL

• 50 acres with home, pond and buildings, $225,000 or $4,500/acre
• 216 acres with ponds and pastures, $2,000,000 or $9,259/acre
• 155 acres pasture and forage, $527,000 or $3,400/acre

Gilchrist County, FL

• 480 acres of pastures and trees, with home, $8,640,000 or $18,000/acre
• 400 acres with pastures, ponds, and buildings, $7,200,000 or $18,000/acre
• 80 acres of pastures and trees, $800,000 or $10K/acre

La Plata County, CO

• 70 acres with home and barn, $2,350,000 or $33,571/acre
• 80 acres, mountain views, $275,000 or $3,437/acre
• 305 acres, $510,000 or $1,672/acre

More of this, including the stats for all of the top 100 rural places to live, are at www.progressivefarmer.com/bestplaces