Most Livable US Cities in Financially Troubling Times

Forbes Magazine released its annual list of America’s most livable cities. The list is created based on quality of life measures in cities with populations of 500,000 or greater. The cities on the list indicate where unemployment is low, income growth is high and living the good life is affordable. 

Number one on the list was Portland, ME because it is safe and apparently has several outstanding microbreweries. Bethesda, MD (what about traffic), and Des Moines IA (what?) round out the top three, followed by Bridgeport/Stamford, CT ($$$) and Tulsa, OK (no way)! The remaining five on the top list included Oklahoma City OK (where the waving wheat....), Cambridge, MA (Harvard and MIT, what’s not to like), Baltimore, MD (Camden Yards rocks), Worchester, MA (why?) and Pittsburgh, PA (nice family town). My favorite place to live, Madison, Wisconsin was relegated to 13th place on this year’s list (sigh).

Until next time...

Good Job Hunting and Good Living!!!!!!!!!!

 

The Top 10 Places to Live in the US That Are Recession Proof

I came across an interesting article in Forbes Magazine that identified the top 10 places in America that are not being dramatically impacted by our slowing (are we in a recession yet) economy. According to the article they are:

1. Oklahoma City, OK

2. San Antonio TX

3. Austin, TX

4. Houston, TX

5. Charlotte, NC

6. Dallas, TX

7. San Jose, CA

8. Raleigh, NC

9. Salt Lake City, UT

10. Seattle, WA

For those of you, who are interested in seeing photos and garnering some interesting stats about these cities, click here.

A quick perusal of the list shows, that most of these cities are either south of the Mason Dixon Line or West of the Continental Divide. Unfortunately, none of the cities are hotbeds of biotechnology or life sciences research (with the possible exception of Seattle). It seems that if you live in Texas, you may be living large. But, then again, isn’t everything BIGGER in Texas?

Until next time….

Good Luck and Good Job Hunting (try Austin, it rocks)!!!!!!!!!