America's Most Well Read Cities

[Gerk]

With me, Guzzi and Jaypasco as residents, not hard to see why Minneapolis and Seattle top the list

Dec. 27) - Residents of Minneapolis and Seattle are the most bookish and well-read, according to results from a new survey released today of the most literate American cities.

The survey focused on 69 U.S. cities with populations of 250,000 or above. Jack Miller of Central Connecticut State University chose six key indicators to rank literacy. These included newspaper circulation, number of bookstores, library resources, periodical publishing resources, educational attainment and Internet resources.



Minneapolis, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Denver and Washington, D.C., have made the top 10 every year since 2003, when the survey first launched.

Some cities that didn't make it to the overall top 10, however, did strut their stuff in one of the six key literacy indicators. For instance, while Newark, N.J., was the 49th most literate city overall, it shared the top spot for newspaper circulation with Washington, D.C.

Plano, Texas, ranking 51st on the overall most-literate-city list, came in second for educational attainment. The education ranking included two factors: the percentage of the city's adult population with a high school diploma or higher and those with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Cleveland, Ohio, scored the highest for library resources, with St. Louis coming in second. The library category was a measure of five variables, such as the number of library professional staff and total branch libraries relative to library patrons.

Atlanta and Boston took the lead spots in the Internet resources category. The District of Columbia and St. Louis reported the most large magazine publishers and large journals. New York City, which ranked 28th on the overall list, came in third in the periodical publishing category

[smet9772]

Originally Posted by Gerk

Plano, Texas, ranking 51st on the overall most-literate-city list, came in second for educational attainment. The education ranking included two factors: the percentage of the city's adult population with a high school diploma or higher and those with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Well this is my home town and where I grew up. I am not suprised, although the east side of Plano is holding us down from the top 10.

[sound]

Originally Posted by Gerk

With me, Guzzi and Jaypasco as residents, not hard to see why Minneapolis and Seattle top the list

Dec. 27) - Residents of Minneapolis and Seattle are the most bookish and well-read, according to results from a new survey released today of the most literate American cities.

The survey focused on 69 U.S. cities with populations of 250,000 or above. Jack Miller of Central Connecticut State University chose six key indicators to rank literacy. These included newspaper circulation, number of bookstores, library resources, periodical publishing resources, educational attainment and Internet resources.



Minneapolis, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Denver and Washington, D.C., have made the top 10 every year since 2003, when the survey first launched.

Some cities that didn't make it to the overall top 10, however, did strut their stuff in one of the six key literacy indicators. For instance, while Newark, N.J., was the 49th most literate city overall, it shared the top spot for newspaper circulation with Washington, D.C.

Plano, Texas, ranking 51st on the overall most-literate-city list, came in second for educational attainment. The education ranking included two factors: the percentage of the city's adult population with a high school diploma or higher and those with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Cleveland, Ohio, scored the highest for library resources, with St. Louis coming in second. The library category was a measure of five variables, such as the number of library professional staff and total branch libraries relative to library patrons.

Atlanta and Boston took the lead spots in the Internet resources category. The District of Columbia and St. Louis reported the most large magazine publishers and large journals. New York City, which ranked 28th on the overall list, came in third in the periodical publishing category

any surprise that the top cities have the shittiest weather and extracurriculars?

[Wellahiya]

well... i read about Minny a while ago... and they mentioned the 'great' cultural offer... and the masses of theatres... the highest density off the broadway...

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by eekchac

well... i read about Minny a while ago... and they mentioned the 'great' cultural offer... and the masses of theatres... the highest density off the broadway...

As you are most of the time, you are correct Eek

[The Judge]

When did Pasco move to Minny?

[Hoosiercatdaddy]

exactly, weather sucks at both places and there isnt sh*t to do but drink and read and the occasional Moose screwing

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by The Judge

When did Pasco move to Minny?

Residents of Minneapolis and Seattle are the most bookish and well-read, according to results from a new survey released today of the most literate American cities.

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by Hoosiercatdaddy

exactly, weather sucks at both places and there isnt sh*t to do but drink and read and the occasional Moose screwing

And Indianapolis is known as North Cancun on the weather maps

[westcoastO]

we get books on tape in chicago

[cman]

Originally Posted by westcoastO

we get books on tape in chicago

8 track???

wde

[westcoastO]

Originally Posted by cman

8 track???

wde

laser disc

[guzzi]

Originally Posted by Hoosiercatdaddy

exactly, weather sucks at both places and there isnt sh*t to do but drink and read and the occasional Moose screwing

...whatz wrong wit moose screwin'...day drink an' read bookz too...

[walk066]

Originally Posted by Gerk

Residents of Minneapolis and Seattle are the most bookish and well-read, according to results from a new survey released today of the most literate American cities.

I see why the Judges town didn't make the list

[The Judge]

Originally Posted by walk066

I see why the Judges town didn't make the list

LOL, you beat me to it, Walk.