America's Top 10 Most Popular Cities!

January 29, 2009

Each year the Pew Research Center looks into social and demographic trends. The survey investigates whether Americans like cities more than suburbs (the young do), whether they are satisfied with where they live (80 percent are), and how often they move (37 percent have lived in the same place their whole lives). It also breaks down preferences by political party, age, and gender. But my favorite part of the survey is the overall ranking of American cities. Find out which metropolises win the national popularity contest! And here's a hint — heavyweights like New York and Los Angeles don't make the cut!

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53 Comments

geincolo 45 weeks 5 days

Denver? Nooooo! This is a terrible place. Horrors! You don't want to live in this hell-hole. Seems nice but don;t be fooled. Trust me; It's really bad. Keep moving. Save yourself! You can't handle this life. (Whew...I hope that worked!)

3 years 26 weeks

Tampa 813 Florida! Best By Far

3 years 33 weeks

Pittsburgh! We're all die hard Steeler, Pirate, and Penguins fans! Probably the most beautiful scenery you will ever see, no joke. That's why PNC Park is rated No. 2 on MLB's best ballparks. The beautiful city line will fascinate you.

3 years 41 weeks

besides the whole, highest crime rat in the country thing. good place to visit. not live

3 years 41 weeks

no new orleans?

3 years 46 weeks

I live in Miami but im suprised Atlanta didnt make it. Because besides new york and la, atlanta has all the stars(rappers and singers mostly).And atl has the busiet airport in the WORLD so alot of people obviosuly go through atl. Plus most rappers now a days are from atlanta

runningesq 4 years 15 weeks

HAHA I live in Balt too, symphonee... not surprised that Charm City didn't make the list. I really like living here though!

verily 4 years 15 weeks

I found this list to be very strange. A lot of the cities on there I would not think of as great places to visit.

Symphonee 4 years 15 weeks

Somehow I am not surprised thatmy city Baltimore didn't make the cut. most of the cities on the list are not my cupof tea but hey... whatever floats your boat.

Modus Vivendi 4 years 16 weeks

Yeah, most of these make sense to me except Sacramento. It's not a very nice city.

Pookus 4 years 16 weeks

Glad to see Denver finally getting its due! As a lifelong East Coaster, making the move out to the Mile High City was the best decision I ever made!

sexylibrarian 4 years 16 weeks

I was thinking the same thing albamar!

avantgardeology 4 years 16 weeks

Portland Oregon, woot!!

albamar 4 years 16 weeks

and New York??? hey heyyy

albamar 4 years 16 weeks

and New York??? hey heyyy

lizzylu49 4 years 16 weeks

I'm with Ginger: Sacramento?

lizzylu49 4 years 16 weeks

I'm with Ginger: Sacramento?

runnergeek 4 years 16 weeks

exactly sunshinepoint..wtf? no boston? boston is like seattle on the east coast. so why isn't it on the list??

runnergeek 4 years 16 weeks

exactly sunshinepoint..wtf? no boston?boston is like seattle on the east coast.so why isn't it on the list??

pinkprincess1101 4 years 16 weeks

# 10 sorry still made the list

pinkprincess1101 4 years 16 weeks

san antonio # 1, very beautiful city, love it here

StolzeMama 4 years 16 weeks

beer snobs.... haha :P I am trying to picture them. I think my husband may be one. Is it the kind that know everything about beer?? and like to tell it ;)

StolzeMama 4 years 16 weeks

beer snobs.... haha :P I am trying to picture them. I think my husband may be one. Is it the kind that know everything about beer?? and like to tell it ;)