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Low air quality ranking?
Sperling's Pollock Pines air quality ranking of "1.2" (very poor) surprises me for a place this far ...Post by:Nick
more about Pollock Pines, CA

baton rouge - crime
someone got shot and robbed just outside my doorstep last week. baton rouge has one of the nations ...Post by:shawnbr
more about Baton Rouge, LA

"Used to be" a nice place to live 30 years ago?
"It used to be a nice place 30 years ago now it is a dangerous filthy mess." Are you kidding? ...Post by:Merlin
more about Bakersfield, CA

Recreation?
OK, let's be real here. There is nothing cultural to do here. There's no professional sports teams, ...Post by:Karen
more about Wilmington, NC

wonderful place!!!! Must go back..
i stayed with a friend for two years... i am planning on moving there myself..such a nice place.. i ...Post by:Nappy Eater!
more about Morrisville, NC


More Sperling's Features

Stressful Cities 2012
Sperling’s ranks the 50 largest metro areas to find the ones with the most and least stress.

Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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).

Best Places for Military Retirees
Here is an interesting study about the best places in the U.S. for military retirees to start a second career.

Most Secure Places to Live 2011
EIGHTH ANNUAL FARMERS INSURANCE STUDY RANKS THE MOST SECURE PLACES TO LIVE IN THE U.S. Pittsburgh rated country’s most secure large metropolitan area

4 Ways to Tap Your House for Cash
Recently, Bert Sperling did some work for AARP. Read the article by clicking the link above and the feature that Bert did on "When it pays to move".

Americas Manliest Cities 2011
Rankings for the 3rd Annual Combos "America's Manliest Cities"

The Best Cities for Seniors 2011
Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement recently commissioned a survey of the Best U.S. Cities for Seniors.

The Twenty Most Congested Cities Unveiled
Breathe Right Nasal Strips partnered with Sperling's BestPlaces to identify the 20 Most Congested Cities in the U.S.

Money magazine presents their annual list of 100 best places.
A review by Bert Sperling on the the Money magazine annual list of 100 best places.

See all our recent studies - We are responsible for more "Best Places" studies and projects than any other single organization.

Read more about us - concepts and methodology have been the basis of numerous studies since 1985.