Top 35 Best Places to Live in 2012
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6. Brandon, Man.
(Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri/Wikimedia Commons)
| Ranking out of 190 cities | |||
| Weather | 66 | Affordable housing | 31 |
| Household income | 110 | Discretionary income | 136 |
| New cars on road | 131 | Job prospects | 12 |
| Population growth | 47 | Doctors per 1,000 | 84 |
| Low crime | 137 | Walk or bike to work | 45 |
| Transit | 60 | Health pros % | 9 |
| Culture | 105 | ||
Up one spot from last year, Brandon is propelled by a low unemployment rate and affordable homes. And unlike many of the cities in our top 35, Brandon is relatively convenient for biking and walking to work. There are some blemishes on Brandon’s resumé, one of which is the low percentage of people employed in the arts and culture industry.
For our full methodology on how we crunched our numbers, click here.
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