America's Top-Rated Cities provides current, comprehensive statistical information in one easy-to-use source on the 76 "top" cities which have been cited as the best for business and living in the United States. Previously published by Universal Reference Publications in 1998, this brand new Seventh Edition now contains 17 new cities that made the cut for 2000. This handbook is published in four volumes, one for each region of the United States: Southern, Western, Central and Eastern. Each city report incorporates information from hundreds of sources, such as magazine rankings, Federal, state and local statistics, newspaper and magazine reports and websites, to show, at a glance, a concise social, business, economic, demographic and environmental profile of each city. You'll find data on Cost of Living, Finances, Taxes, Population, Commercial Real Estate, Education, Major Employers, Convention Centers, Media, Climate, Professional Sports Teams and more. America's Top-Rated Cities is designed for a wide range of readers: private individuals considering relocating a residence or business; professionals considering expanding their business or changing careers; corporations considering relocation, opening up additional offices or creating new divisions; government agencies; general and market researchers; real estate consultants; human resource personnel; urban planners; investors and urban government students. This outstanding source of information will be widely used in any reference collection.