As much as we try to keep our homes healthy, sometimes our efforts are thwarted by the fact that living in a large urban area means our home environments aren't quite as pristine as we'd like them to be. These environmental risks include noise pollution, which can actually lead to hypertension and heart disease, light pollution, which can interfere with sleep patterns, and particulate pollution Read more

Middle America may have the most sex, but that doesn't help the young, single, and smart. Portfolio ranked 200 American cities from the most educated (Boulder, CO) to the least (Merced, CA). To identify the best city to meet a smart single like yourself I cross-referenced this list with Travel + Leisure's best cities for singles in 2010. Here are the top 10 cities for educated singles, starting Read more

Men's Health set out to uncover where men have the best sex lives for its October issue and ended up with a list of cities where men likely have the most sex. Equating quality with quantity, the magazine compared condom sales, birth rates, and STD rates, along with sex toy sales. Considering smaller cities made the top five, might a lack of other entertainment options lead to more sex? Maybe, Read more

When it comes to living in New York, couples have it made. Two incomes can afford one bedroom. Everyone else has about three options: live in 350 square feet (pricey), live far out and off an unreliable train (not cheap), or live with roommates. The more may not be the merrier, but it will rent a better apartment in one of the best locations. Whether it's legal or right or even a good idea is the Read more

When making its list of the best cities for America's youth, the Wall Street Journal looked at factors like how easy it is find a job or a future mate. Where today's young people decide to settle down once the "recovery" begins will have a big impact on American cities. Urban centers that become "youth magnets" should see a boom in cultural allure, along with an economic advantage. Here are the Read more