sebb@pyuxss.UUCP (S Badian) (07/10/84)
I posted an article to net.wanted and net.travel asking for information on places to live. A number of people asked me to send them any information I had. If any of you are reading this I would be more than happy to send you the results. I have gotten a lot of responses. Now to the article. This is net.books, you know! I found a book that contains all sorts of charts about 82 major areas in the country. Charts about the weather, the economy, the risks and hazards, employment, growth rates, and a short blurb on each of the areas. I found some of the facts very interesting. Another book that someone suggested is the Places Rated Almanac. It is very interesting. They rated Atlanta the number 1 city, overall. I remember that Seattle was in the top 5 but I can't remember any of the others. Some interesting statistics I have found from the first book entitled Finding your Best Place to Live in America by Dr. Thomas F. Bowman, Dr. George A. Giuliani, and Dr. M. Ronald Minge (published by Warner Bros. 1981) - Hartford, Conn has the highest average after-tax income at $39,180. That is consumer spendable income per household. And Newark has a consumer spendable income of $31,515! The sunniest place-Phoenix and Tuscun. The cloudiest place-Pittsburgh The least rainy days - Las Vegas The most rainy days - Buffalo, NY Most women for every man in 25-34 group-Portland, Oregon Most men for every woman in 25-34 group-San Diego, CA Sharon Badian