Best Places To Live 2000

Money Magazine publishes its ranking of the best places to live. The magazine considers urban sprawl in its rankings.

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November 22, 2000, 8:00 AM PST

The big winners of Money Magazine's Best Places To Live 2000 competition are Portland (OR), Providence (RI), Chicago (IL), Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill (NC), Salt Lake City (UT) and Sarasota (FL). The article compares cities and the cost of living. One of the criteria includes: "areas that have avoided urban sprawl and overcrowding, where city fathers have put a premium on green space, culture and having an accessible city center."

Thanks to Chris Steins

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Wednesday, November 22, 2000 in Money

Community / Economic Development United States

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