Which city produces the most pro football players? Either all-time or the modern era, it’s the same place. It may not be our national pastime, but football is probably the most-followed sport in America. It’s certainly got the biggest single game – pigskin fanatic or not, chances are you’ll be watching the Super Bowl this Sunday. [...] Houston, TX The New York Times announces “The 46 Places to Go in 2013“ Now this is not just a list of interesting spots. Oh, no. This is a list of “THE” places you must visit, and because the places have been precisely and lovingly vetted and curated, there are exactly 46 of them. Not 50 places, because [...] 
What the numbers tell us about firearm legislation In the wake of the terrible mass murder at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, there is a great deal of solemn intoning that Something Must Be Done. Click to view – Firearm Deaths by State and Motive As you listen to the discussion, it’s important to remember [...] 
Veterans starting the post-service phase of their lives face a unique set of opportunities and challenges. On the one hand, the post-9/11 G.I. Bill can help with getting a college education. On the other hand, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that veterans between the ages of 25 and 34 have unemployment rates nearly 4 [...] As parents we tend to fret about children and every Halloween there are stories about hazards such as tainted candy and “stranger danger.” These stories often prove to be overblown but the real danger on Halloween is that it is the most deadly day of the year for young pedestrians. That’s a fact we uncovered in a [...] 
October! The most special month of the year for every baseball fan. The World Series determines the best baseball team, but did you ever wonder which place can lay claim to the best baseball city? We wondered too, and thought about what it means to be a great baseball town. We decided it’s more than [...] 
This July was the hottest on record in the U.S. and 2012 is on track to be our hottest year ever. You better believe Americans are cranking the A/C and heading for the swimming holes. But when it comes to my “cool cities” study, I’m talking about the other kind of cool. The sunglasses, Levi’s [...] 
Can you really retire in America and only spend $100 a day? Turns out it’s a lot more possible than you might think. When I started this recent study with AARP, I’d expected only about 20 or 30 U.S. cities would be this affordable. But I was surprised to discover that most U.S. metro areas have [...] 
Time flies! It’s time again for one of our most popular studies, our fourth annual list of America’s Manliest Cities. It elicits a chuckle from some folks – but not only is Manliness important, it turns out it’s also quite quantifiable. We look at things like number of major-league sports teams, nearby NASCAR events, steakhouses [...] 
This year marks the 6th annual Trojan Sexual Health Report Card study that we do, and it’s one of the ongoing projects I’m most proud of. Each year it garners more attention and continues to gain momentum as a source of positive change. It’s emerged as the only independent evaluation and comparison of on-campus sexual [...] |
Some call me "the Best Places Guy".
For nearly three decades, I've worked to find what makes a livable city or community. My work finds its way into popular culture on a regular basis. I've written books on the subject and have a popular web site - bestplaces.net. I currently live in Oregon, USA, my own best place.
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