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 [...] 
Stress is all around us these days – flip on the news and sometimes the problems seem nonstop. There’s so much political infighting and inaction, unemployment, etc… © Royalty-Free/Corbis But are some cities more afflicted than others? It sure looks that way. We just completed an in-depth study on the nation’s Most Stressful Cities, [...] Just in time for the holidays – which cities have the biggest holiday crush of travelers? Here are the 100 U.S. cities which show the largest increase in air traveler over the two winter holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year (aka the Winter Holidays). Now, we didn’t just look at raw numbers. The obvious list would [...] Our family went to the movies the other night and saw ”The Descendants,” which has been getting a lot of critical acclaim. It’s been described as “surprising, moving and frequently very funny” (New York Times review). Laird Hamilton and Bert in the TV studio But what a surprise it was to see to my buddy, Laird Hamilton, in [...] Coinciding with Veteran’s Day, we just completed an interesting study about the best places in the U.S. for military retirees to start a second career. Since most veterans retire from service in their 30′s or 40′s, they have plenty of time to start a new professional chapter in their lives. source: allamericanpatriots.com So what are [...] The results of our newest study were released today on the CBS show, Sunday Morning. Louisville, KY earned the top spot of Most Sleepless City, and Honolulu residents got the best rest in our study of insomnia. (see the video clip on CBS) Our new study ranks the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States, home [...] On Nov. 6th, CBS Sunday Morning will unveil the results of our new study of Sleepless Cities. Tune in and watch their profile of America’s most sleep-challenged city. |
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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