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Old 06-17-2009, 10:51 AM
 
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From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette though it shows the Top 20 metro areas in the country that have relatively stable economic conditions. I guess that's not saying much given the state of affairs these days. A Brookings Institute study.

Pittsburgh ranked in nation's Top 20 on Brookings Institution list
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Old 06-17-2009, 11:16 AM
 
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My city, Syracuse, actually is doing much better in a lot of categories than people here would make you believe. Here is the site: http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Fil...tromonitor.pdf
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Old 06-17-2009, 11:57 AM
 
Location: OKLAHOMA CITY
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my city comes in a strong number 2.
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Old 06-17-2009, 12:38 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Omaha is number ten, then Yahoo has this article
Where Struggling Americans Can Find a Fresh Start - Yahoo! Real Estate
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Old 06-17-2009, 12:51 PM
 
Location: Southeast Missouri
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Some maps and stuff here:
MetroMonitor Home Page - Metropolitan Policy Program - Brookings Institution
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Old 06-17-2009, 01:05 PM
 
Location: Omaha
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^^ I cant believe how well the entire center of the country did.
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Old 06-17-2009, 01:31 PM
 
Location: metro ATL
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No surprises here: Florida and California are getting hammered, while Texas is doing relatively well for itself.
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Old 06-17-2009, 01:49 PM
 
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Found another study.

Where Struggling Americans Can Find a Fresh Start - Yahoo! Real Estate
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Old 06-17-2009, 02:22 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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Looks like Texas took the top 6 spots...


(So you know, Oklahoma City is the northernmost suburb of Dallas.)
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Old 06-17-2009, 02:39 PM
 
Location: Omaha
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Looks like Texas took the top 6 spots...


(So you know, Oklahoma City is the northernmost suburb of Dallas.)
Can't be true! According to many posters on this forum, Texas is nothing but an immigrant infested, hillbilly hellhole...
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