Places rated almanac : the classic guide for finding your best places to live in America / David Savageau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Savageau, David.

Series:

Places Rated

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quality of life--United States--Statistics.

Quality of life.

Social indicators--United States.

Social indicators.

Metropolitan areas--United States--Statistics.

Metropolitan areas.

Cities and towns--United States--Statistics.

Cities and towns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (673 p.)

Edition:

7th (and 25th Anniversary) ed.

Other Title:

PlacesRated almanac

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Places Rated Books, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this unique reference, every one of America's 379 metropolitan areas is rated by factors that are important to anyone considering a move. Divided into nine thoroughly researched main topics, this guide derives its information as much from private sources as government sources, providing a well-rounded description of all that each metro area has to offer: ambience, housing, jobs, crime, transportation, education, health care, recreation, and climate. With a personalized quiz to help determine the most important factors of an area, this ratings sourcebook provides a wealth of information for those looking to move and the armchair traveler alike.

Contents:

Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; DECISIONS, DECISIONS; AMBIENCE; HOUSING; JOBS; CRIME; TRANSPORTATION; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE; RECREATION; CLIMATE; PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER; APPENDIX A: METROPOLITAN AREAS BY STATE; APPENDIX B: PEOPLE; APPENDIX C: METROPOLITAN AREA PLACE FINDER; INDEX;

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0-9793199-1-9

OCLC:

288989883