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April 23, 2009

How Livable Is Your City?

Forbes’ recent list of the top 10 most livable cities in America was based on quality of life data, including five-year income growth per household, cost of living, crime, leisure activities and unemployment. Here are the top 10:

•         Portland, Maine

•         Bethesda, Maryland

•         Des Moines

•         Stamford, Connecticut

•         Tulsa

•         Oklahoma City

•         Cambridge, Massachusetts

•         Baltimore

•         Worcester, Massachusetts

•         Pittsburgh

If this list has prompted you to think about your own situation and possibly moving to more livable (and lucrative) pastures, check out these articles on negotiating your relocation. And happy moving!

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I have been to most of these cities and they are pretty good places but I'm still not leaving AZ

Posted by: Bob | Apr 29, 2009 5:28:37 PM

I wholeheartedly agree with Cambridge, Massachusetts. It's a pretty funky place - vast array of characters, yet everybody gets along and looks out for each other. Wouldn't want to live in Worcester, Massachusetts though. Even though they're only about an hour or so driving time via highway from Boston, their weather is usually totally different. Example: Boston gets cold rain, Worcester gets icy snow...yuck! Otherwise, it's a pretty good place too.

Posted by: Gail | May 5, 2009 11:55:24 AM

Pittsburgh may seem a bit provincial to those who like big cities, but trust me when I say that we're America's best kept secret. We have resources, arts, culture, education and medical facilities that rival cities more than twice our size. Our public transportation is excellent, also, albeit terribly mismanaged and in the stranglehold of the union. Contrary to the "Smoky City" image that so much of the nation seems to have of us, I defy you to find a greener city (other than Seattle or Portland, perhaps). The biggest headaches you will deal with here are potholes and property taxes, and thanks to the general bozoish-ness of our County Executive, it appears that the Supreme Court of PA will soon be solving the property tax issue.

Posted by: Abracadaver | May 5, 2009 12:19:16 PM

Didn't really expect to see any cities from this state, (CA) but I'm pleased to see my husband's 'hometown' show up: Pittsburgh, PA -- woohoo!

Posted by: Shazza | May 5, 2009 2:02:07 PM

Portland, MAINE?!?!?!?!? With those gaawdawful winters???

Now Portland OREGON is a whole nother ballgame.

Posted by: Carol O'Neill | May 5, 2009 2:11:14 PM

I live in Berkeley CA and not leaving what with the cultural diversity, the weather, and near San Francisco which was 1 of 2 of the only US cities(Honolulu) on the list of " the best cities to live in the world" I'll put up with the negatives of living in CA. here.

Posted by: Ross | May 6, 2009 12:31:14 PM

No city is without crime, ask any police officer that works in that city. Cambridge is more user friendly because of the campus activity and extension of campus police making their student frequented areas safe places to be.
What makes city life spectacular is the greater concentration of entertainment areas and city access to them.i.e. dining, sports, concerts, lectures, museums and historical places. Interesting to see that four out the ten are right here in New England.

Posted by: Ann | May 8, 2009 10:30:04 AM

Nashville, its bright at night and could be loud. Its always hot down here Tennessee has one of the highest sales taxes in the country.

Posted by: Tom | May 12, 2009 1:11:42 PM

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