This
South Carolina city bumped off perennial winner Miami this year; have
the good-looking people really migrated north? Charlestonians also score
high for friendliness, rank second for their classic sense of style,
and even make the top 10 for intelligence. To see if it’s all true, just
stroll the streets of this quaint city, which also ranks No. 1 for its
noteworthy neighborhoods.
What makes the people of one city so
good-looking and the folks elsewhere…well, not so much? Do some cities
become magnets for the Greek god and goddess types, or does the mere act
of living in a certain area actually have a transformative effect?
Whatever the reasons, in this year’s America’s Favorite Cities survey,
voters told us that good weather and great shopping go hand-in-hand with
attractiveness. San Diego and Miami, for example, did well in all three
categories, ending up among the top five cities to find America’s most
attractive people. 09 More after the break...
02. San Diego
Maybe
it’s all those sunny blondes in this SoCal city, or just the fact that
everyone looks good when the forecast is perfect (its weather ranks No.
1), but San Diego maintains its No. 2 ranking in this category from last
year. Certainly the locals take good care of themselves, jogging along
the beaches: the city also ranks No. 2 for its athletic citizens.
03. Savannah
This
newcomer to the America’s Favorite Cities survey makes a bold entrance
into this category. The Georgia city also racks up a huge number of No. 2
berths in the survey, thanks in large part to its ever-so-appealing
denizens.
04. Miami
Who
cares if these Floridians don’t come off as brainy or even terribly
nice? AFC readers ranked them near the bottom for both friendliness and
smarts. But though they’ve lost their grip on the No. 1 ranking in this
category, Miamians are still top-five material. Perhaps that’s because
they seem to be out at the gym (No. 10 for athletic) or just out
shopping. Miami ranks No. 9 for luxury boutiques and No. 3 for style.
05. Salt Lake City
05. Salt Lake City
Salt
Lake is a survey newbie, but that didn’t stop it from cracking the
upper echelon of this list. And the Utah natives rank about the same as
an overall package: they’re top 10 for being physically active,
friendly, and intelligent. They’re a pretty trustworthy bunch too—the
city ranks No. 1 for safety.
06. Honolulu
06. Honolulu
Those
island breezes toss the hair in a nice way—and no doubt all that hula
dancing nicely tones the abs. The locals in the Hawaiian capital rank
sixth for staying fit. And if you want to seize the moment, Honolulu is
also the No. 1 city for romance.
07. San Juan, Puerto Rico
07. San Juan, Puerto Rico
San
Juan is one of three newcomers to the survey that cracked the top 10 in
this popular category. The locals here certainly know how to charm
visitors in many ways: they also made it into the top 10 for
friendliness and for dressing to the nines (No. 6 for style).
08. Austin
08. Austin
People
in the Texas capital are smart (No. 5) and amiable (No. 8 for
friendliness), and they stay in shape too (No. 4 for being active).
Luckily, it’s fun finding them, too: Austin ranks No. 2 for both its
live music and bar scene.
09. Denver
09. Denver
Even
though the Mile High City ranks second for its microbrews, there’s no
need to pack your beer goggles when coming for a visit. (The city did
slip three spots from last year in this category, however.) Denver also
ranks No. 2 for its parks and outdoor spaces, and the fit locals make
the most of it, ranking No. 1 for being athletic.
10. Nashville
10. Nashville
Something
about those cowboy hats must flatter the face—and being able to sing
doesn’t hurt either. Music City types don’t go for rhinestones as much
as they used to, which maybe helped them land at No. 10 for style. But
folks are still plenty country: they rank No. 10 for farmers’ markets
and No. 3 for a howdy-there friendliness.
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