As the title of this post suggests, I am not a big fan of rankings, particularly rankings of cities by using some arbitrary criteria taken out of context. Fore more on why city rankings are always wrong, see this fantastic Salon article.So now we have these new rankings from Businesweek of best cities to live in the U.S. and Raleigh comes in at #1, while Durham is at #37 behind Greensboro (#31). Give me a break! The full description is after the break.
Population: 217,254
Mayor: William V. Bell
Why it’s ranked: The Bull City has great parks, many restaurants, and good air quality. Home to Duke University and its medical center, the city has become a hub for the health-care industry, with the nickname of “City of Medicine.” The area has done well in this economic environment, with a below-average unemployment rate and one of the lowest rates of foreclosures among cities on our list.
How it ranked:
Percent with bachelor's degrees: 45.6
Percent under poverty level: 16.3
Median household income: $47,384
Violent crime rate: 699.4
Property crime rate: 5,170.7
School score: 68.41
Pro sports teams: 0
Foreclosure rate: .0026
Percent Unemployment: 7
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 10.6
Bars: 29
Restaurants: 526
Museums: 16
Colleges: 6
Libraries: 13
Air Quality Index: 98
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