[Rain Man]

My rankings. It came down to a nip and tuck battle between the amazing house and great location in Nebraska versus the amazing scenery and cool western vibe in Nevada. I'm a westerner at heart, I guess.

Nevada - While it wasn't my favorite place in Nevada, it's a very good place. The unit is small (for this contest), but pretty cool-looking, and the place is reasonably close to running trails and restaurants.

Nebraska - Awesome house in an awesome location. It's near a nice running trail on a lake, and you can walk to restaurants. I'm a big fan of this place. The only reason it's not a clear #1 is that I think Nevada will have a lot more interesting scenery and terrain. I could easily live here and like it.

Connecticut - I'm generally wary of the East, and some friends of mine got transferred to Connecticut once and eventually came back to Colorado because they didn't really enjoy Connecticut. That said, this is a reasonably nice home that's not too far from restaurants and a big forest with trails. It ranks higher than I expected.

Wisconsin - While I contend that we picked the wrong Wisconsin house in Round 1, this one is still really cool. It's not too far from a small number of restaurants, and I think there are running trails nearby, though I'm not sure. Setting aside the problems of nearby Packers fans and likely cold winters, this is a strong contender.

Kentucky - Just a normal mcmansion that's not convenient to parks or restaurants. I just noticed that their patio furniture is the same brand as mine, but it's not enough to move them up the list. Plus, I'd worry about dying in a giant sinkhole in that part of Kentucky.