1.) Montreal, Canada
2. ) Riga, Latvia
3. ) Capetown, Africa
4.) Paris, France
5.) Beijing, China
6.) London, England
7.) New York, USA
8.) Sydney, Australia
9.) Rome, Italy
10.) Istanbul, Turkey
Barcelona
Top Ten Most Expensive International Cities on Monopoly
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Top Ten Late Tax Filing Cities
April 1st, 2010 · Uncategorized
Which state have the most tax procrastinators? This article by the Wall Street Journal shines a spot light on where the laggards (some would say resistors) are located. The Lone Star State is in no rush to file taxes. Houston was number one of the list. California and Texas cities dominate the list and New York City is the only east coast city. …must be all those bankers!
Here is the top ten list:
1. Houston, Texas (last year, #2)
2. Chicago, Ill. (#4)
3. New York, N.Y. (#3)
4. Austin, Texas (#11)
5. San Francisco, Calif. (#1)
6. Seattle, Wash. (#7)
7. San Diego, Calif. (#5)
8. Los Angeles, Calif. (#8)
9. Dallas, Texas (#9)
10. Las Vegas, Nev. (#10)
Read more about the top ten late filing cities.
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Top Ten Green Cities
July 6th, 2009 · Top Ten Green Cities
Mother Nature Networks has selected their picks for the top ten green cities. The criteria included air and water quality, availability of organic products, buying local, green transportation, recycling and waste management and use of greenspace. The west coast dominates the list with three California cities, two Oregon picks and Seattle. Here is the list….
1. Portland, Oregon
2. San Francisco
3. Boston
4. Oakland, California
5. Eugene, Oregon
6. Cambridge, Mass.
7. Berkeley, California
8. Seattle
9. Chicago
10. Austin, Texas
Read more about the Top Ten Green Cities.
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Top Ten Places to Live
June 10th, 2009 · Best Places to Live
US News and World Report has issued its 2009 list of the Best Places to Live. This year affordability was a primary consideration while the stength of the local economy and plenty of things to do were also considered. Here are the picks for 2009…
1. Albuquerque, N.M.
2. Auburn, Ala.
3. Austin, Texas
4. Boise, Idaho
5. Durham, N.C.
6. La Crosse, Wisc.
7. Loveland Colorado
8. San Luis Obispo, CA
9. St. Augustine, FLA
10. Upper St. Claire, PA
Should your town have been on this list? Tell us what your top ten picks would be. Read the full U.S. News and World Report Best Places to Live article.
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Top Ten Healthiest Places to Retire
September 27th, 2008 · Healthiest Cities
U.S. News & World Report has created a list of the healthiest places to retire. As the report points out, Americans are living longer, but in order to enjoy the later stages of life you must be healthy. Climate, access to healthcare, cost of living, and recreational choices were among the factors considered. The top ten cities are:
- Bella Vista, Arkansas
- Boulder, Colorado
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Green Valley, Arizona
- Issaquah, Washington
- Longmeadow, Massachusetts
- Portland, Maine
- Punta Gorda, Florida
- Reston, Virginia
- Walnut Creek, California
Read more about the healthiest places to retire here.
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Top Ten Cities With Most Attractive People
September 12th, 2008 · Most Attractive People
Miami has the most attractive people in the U.S. according to a new survey published by Travel + Leisure magazine. It seems warm climates draw beautiful people. San Diego, Los Angeles, and Honolulu were also in the top ten. Philadephia came in last for the second year in a row. Here is the list of the top ten cities with the most attractive people.
| 1. Miami
2. San Diego 3. Austin 4. Charleston 5. Honolulu 6. Los Angeles 7. San Francisco 8. Minneapolis/St. Paul 9. New York 10. Denver |
Read more about the cities with the most attractive people and other rankings. Which city do you think has the most attractive people?
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Best Cities to Earn a Living
August 28th, 2008 · Best Places to Earn a Living
Forbes has issued its list of the best cities for earning a living. Houston topped the list based on its business environment, low unemployment, and high wages. Oil industry profits were cited as one of the primary drivers of the Houston economy. Minneapolis (large well know companies), Boston (biotech industry), and Washington D.C. (government related jobs) also made this list. To compile the list Forbes drew from it’s own list of 400 of the best large companies and 200 of the top small companies. They also considered median incomes, cost of living, and job-growth forecasts. Here is the list of the top ten:
1.) Houston
2.) Minneapolis
3.) Boston
4.) Washington D.C.
5.) New York City
6.) Pittsburgh
7.) San Francisco
8.) Dallas
9.) Milwaukee
10.) Philadelphia
Learn more about the best cities to earn a living.
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Top Ten U.S. Cities for Affordable Vacations
August 14th, 2008 · Affordable Vacation Cities
In these difficult economic times, the Hotwire list of has published a list of “Best Places for Value Vacations” may come in handy. Affordability was the primary criteria used to create the list. Phoenix tops the list. Nearby Old Town Scottsdale, Desert Botanical Gardens, the Phoenix Museum of History, and the winter residence of Frank Llyoyd Wright were the highlighted attractions. Of course affordable air travel to these cities was a major available. I am sure there are less expansive alternatives, but the cities with highly competitive routes (and low rates) won out. Here is the full list:
Phoenix
Dallas-Fort Worth
Orlando
Denver
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Washington D.C.
Kansas City
Miami
Milwaukee
Read more about affordable vacation cities.
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Top Ten European Cities to Live In
August 13th, 2008 · Best Places to Live
Zurich has been chosen by Forbes magazine as the top European city to live in. Germany had three cities on the list including Dusseldorf, Munich, and Frankfurt. Factors considered in the study included economics, political stability, education, transportation, entertainment, housing, and access to consumer goods.
1. Zürich, Switzerland
2. Vienna, Austria
3. Geneva, Switzerland
4. Düsseldorf, Germany
5. Munich, Germany
6. Frankfurt, Germany
7. Bern, Switzerland
8. Copenhagen, Denmark
9. Amsterdam, Holland
10. Brussels, Belgium
Read more about the top Europoean cities in which to live.
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