Top 5 cities with the fewest foreclosures

3. Midland, Texas – 1.3%

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Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush greet the crowd before a "Welcome Home" rally, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, in Midland, Texas.

The weather in President George W. Bush’s childhood hometown is arguably some of the best in Texas. Midlanders enjoy 300 sunny days a year, and lower summer temperatures than Dallas or San Antonio. Its foreclosure rate is also half of either of those Texas metros, perhaps because of its strong base of energy-related businesses.

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