America’s Top-rated Cities 2007: A Statistical Handbook Vol-4

Previous editions of this annually updated reference are cited in Guide to Reference Books. The 14th edition comprises four volumes, each devoted to a region: southern, western, central, and eastern. For each region, 25 cities selected as “best” for business and living are profiled–100 US cities in all. Entries begin with an essay on historical and contemporary background and a presentation of rankings given to the city by magazines, studies, and other sources.

Following are statistical tables covering such topics as finances, demographics, economy, residential and commercial real estate, transportation, taxes, event sites, cost of living, health care, residential utilities, presidential election results, major employers, public safety, media, climate, hazardous waste, and air and water quality. The statistics were gathered from such sources as the US government, The Tax Foundation, and the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors.

Also included are regional maps showing city boundaries and five appendixes presenting historical and current metropolitan area definitions; comparative statistics; and contact information for chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and state departments of labor and employment. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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