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Raleigh ranked 2nd best city in country


Raleigh, N.C. — Raleigh will be ranked second in June when Kiplinger releases its list of the 25 top best cities to live in the United States.

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine evaluated 167 metropolitan areas by a standard editor Bob Cook described as unique: "How is this city going to benefit you financially?"
Houston, Texas, beat out Raleigh according to that standard. Omaha, Neb.; Boise, Idaho; and Colorado Springs, Colo., round out the top five cities.

Part of a city's ranking was determined by its population of members of the "creative class" – such as scientists, engineers, artists, writers and teachers – Cook said in a podcast on Kiplinger's Web site. The magazine believes that type of person helps a city to prosper economically as well as culturally, Cook explained.

The top 25 cities will also be broken down into the locations best for those in different life stages: young singles, mid-career professionals, married with children, empty nesters and retirees.
Whatever your life stage, you can benefit from knowing more about the city where you live, Cook said.

"If you chose the right place, you're going to be happy and successful," he said in the podcast.
The rankings will be the cover story in the June 10 edition of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine.