Which City Should You Live In?

If you’re planning on relocating soon, or just want to know how good or bad your city is, check out some of these resources.

I’ve listed Las Vegas’ scores after each site and most of the statistics make me really sad. I suddenly feel the need to pack up and flee this city!

What is your city’s pollution Score Card?

Las Vegas/Clark County:

• In 2002, this county ranked among the dirtiest/worst 10% of all counties in the U.S. in terms of cancer risk score (air and water releases).
• In 2004, this county ranked among the cleanest/best 10% of all counties in the U.S. in terms of the number of designated Superfund sites.
• In 2003, this county ranked among the dirtiest/worst 10% of all counties in the U.S. in terms of air quality index.
• Based on EPA’s most current data, this county ranked among the dirtiest/worst 20% of all counties in the US in terms of noncancer hazards from hazardous air pollutants.

What’s your Walk Score?

Here are the 10 Most Walkable Cities.

Las Vegas’ Walk Score: 18 out of 40

Most Walkable Neighborhoods in Las Vegas.

My neighborhood: 42 out of 100 = Car Dependant

The most recent Best/Worst Crime Cities

And a compilation of data on Wikipedia.

Las Vegas’ Murder Rank: 34 out of 72

Congratulations, Las Vegas! You’re the Fattest City in America!

Find the Greenest City in America

HA! As if Las Vegas would even show up there.

100 Best Places to Raise Children

(Link via plumpudding)

Vegas’ ranking: 32 (not as bad I would have guessed)

Information on the Greenest Colleges will be coming soon from Princeton Review.

Now to parse all this information to figure out the best place to live green and raise children.

Ow. I think that’s too much for a Friday afternoon. ;)