Sperling's Best Places

Browse 3000 City Profiles. Look at school statistics, crime rates and climate. Interactive format allows you to answer questions then suggests best locations. Get climate profiles for 2000 cities worldwide and compare crime rates in 2500 U.S. cities.

CNN/Moneys Best Places 2000

Along with an emphasis on solid schools, low crime and job growth (according to U.S. Census and demographic data), this survey also looks for areas that have avoided urban sprawl and overcrowding, and where city fathers have put a premium on green space, culture and having an accessible city center.

CNN/Moneys Cost of Living Caluclator

Find out how much you would have to earn in a new location to maintain the same standard of living. Breaks down into percent increase or decrease for groceries, housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare and miscellaneous.

Employment Reviews Best Places to Live and Work 2002

In-depth information on 20 cities with the best opportunities for employment. Selections were made after researching more than 300 metropolises nationwide and looking at such vital statistics as unemployment rate, projected job growth, cost of living and industry-specific data.

Forbes Best Places in America

Ranking of 200 metro centers in the U.S.based on growth in jobs and earned income, plus a measure of activity in critical technologies that foster future growth.

Utne Readers 10 Most Enlightened American Towns

Based on the belief that "a good place to live ought to offer more than just high salaries and a low crime rate," this survey looks for towns that are making a special effort to foster connectedness and contentment among all the people who live in them.

Ladies Home Journals Best Cities for Women (2002)

"A low-crime rate is paramount, followed by a pleasant lifestyle, good public schools, plentiful job opportunities, quality health- and child-care resources and a significant number of women in local government." When analyzing a local economy, this survey considers the size of the wage gap and the percentage of women-owned businesses, as well as overall job growth.

And the best city for women in Indiana? Evansville. Check out the LHJ State-by-State guide

Asia Weeks Best Cities in Asia for 2000

Profiles of municipal cities. Ranking of 40 cities based on criteria like income, green space and use of mobile phones and the internet.

Forbes' Best Places for Singles

Is romance high on your list of criteria? This ranking of 40 metropolitan areas gathered stats on the number or other singles, nightclubs, job growth and cost of living, plus a highly-subjective buzz factor. Other criteria included were: places to eat and drink, and cultural attractions (museums, sports teams, etc.)

Sporting News Best Sporting Cities

Rankings are based on present sports climate, with criteria including championships; regular-season won-lost records; overall fan fervor; sports atmosphere and fan knowledgeability; abundance of teams; stadium quality, accessibility and ambience; ticket availability; franchise ownership; marquee appeal of athletes; and quality of competition.

Places Rated Almanac.

Savageau, David. New York: Macmillan, 2000. (HN60.S284 Undergraduate Library Reference)

354 metropolitan areas in the U.S. and Canada, ranked for living costs, transportation, job outlook, education, climate, crime, the arts, health care and recreation.

America's top-rated cities. Vol. III, Central region: a statistical handbook.

Boca Raton, FL: Universal Reference Publications, 2000. (HT123.A669 v.3 2000 Undergraduate Library Reference). Volumes for Southern, Eastern and Western cities available at same location.)

Statistical information on 19 Midwestern Cities, providing a brief profile and citing position in various national "best city" surveys. Also provides uninterpreted statistics in areas such as median income, population growth, educational attainment by race, crime rates, climate and pollution.

Last updated: January 15, 2003
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