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        America’s Smartest Cities 2012: Denver to Raleigh-Durham (Photos)

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        From Baltimore to Madison, The Daily Beast finds the cities with the highest level of intellectual acuity.

        Updated Jul. 13, 2017 10:45PM ET / Published Aug. 16, 2012 4:45AM ET 

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        25. Baltimore, Md.

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        24. Lincoln, Neb.

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        23. Hartford, Conn.

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        22. Missoula, Mont.

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        21. Raleigh-Durham, N.C.

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        20. Rochester, Minn.

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        19. Seattle, Wash.

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        18. Rochester, N.Y.

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        17. Honolulu, Hawaii

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        16. Fargo, N.D.

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        15. Denver, Colo.

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        14. Butte, Mont.

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        13. Gainesville, Fla.

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        12. Anchorage, Alaska

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        11. Minneapolis, Minn.

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        10. Burlington, Vt.

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        9. Austin, Texas

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        8. Lafayette, Ind.

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        7. Champaign, Ill.

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        6. Boston, Mass.

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        5. Washington, D.C.

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        4. San Francisco, Calif.

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        3. Columbia, Mo.

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        2. Madison, Wisc.

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        1. Charlottesville, Va.

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