I use the Panaracer Practice and consider them the best tire in that price range. (It's worth noting that price tags are all over the place. When I find them for under $60, I stock up. $80 to $90 seems more common, which is a bit too much in my opinion, and the places selling them for $100-$120 are off their rockers.)

They tend to be straighter and rounder than all but top-shelf handmade tires, and they mount fairly easily - overly-tight tires are a pet peeve.

I haven't found them more or less puncture resistant than other tires in this class. They do seem to last a bit longer; I suspect one reason for the excess weight is a somewhat thicker tread.