More Portland Top 10 List Bliss
Love him or hate him, that David Letterman guy was sure on to something when he began those Top 10 lists. Perhaps its our media-fractured attention span–we have enough focus to listen or read 10 bite-sized items, and then we’re off to the next thing.
Or maybe its about pride in being on one of those lists. It sorta reminds me of high school when everyone grouped around the bulletin board to see if they made the cheerleading or football squad.
Nevertheless, lists are fun and in past posts, I’ve touched on home price appreciation, inbound migration, PDX as a leading travel destination, and our dog-friendliness. To get caught up, here are the recent lists in which Portlandia racks up additional plaudits for livability and other factors.
- #4 Best City in America to have a Baby — Fit Pregnancy
- #2 City to eat smart, be fit, and live well — Cooking Light (Seattle takes the top spot)
- #6 Most Energetic City (Best Active Lifestyle) — Sperling’s Best Places
- #1 Sustainability Ranking — SustainLane.org. Here’s a link to the city study.
- #10 Most Literate City — AMLC and Connecticut State University.
- #9 Most Fit City — Men’s Fitness
Alas, all is not good news.
- #3 Highest Price Gasoline in U.S. — The Portland Business Journal
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3 comments March 15th, 2007
