August, 1987: Townsburg and Villageville have both welcomed many new residents. Townsburg has allowed developers to build wherever and however they like. Villageville, meanwhile, has required development to meet certain design standards that maintain the character of the town as well as placing importance on maintaining parks, sidewalks and public spaces.

March, 1995: A billboard company approaches both towns with a desire to place roadside billboards along a stretch of the Townsburg-Villageville Highway. Townsburg lets the signs go up but Villageville declines in favor of protecting community character.

June, 2003: Both Townsburg and Villageville have been awarded grants to use for developing publicly owned plots of land. While Townsburg decided to pave open space to create more parking, Villageville town leaders decided to add more parkland, public space and bike paths.

July, 2007: A new developer has convinced Townsburg to allow construction of a new commercial development downtown with no sign laws or design review. Villageville has finished a downtown revitalization of its own: new street lamps, underground power lines, sidewalk trees, and free public wifi.

March, 2014: Thirty years later, both Townsburg and Villageville are being considered for the 10 Best Burgs list, but only one will make it this year - can you guess which?