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America's Thriving Cities, From Seattle to Boston (photos)
Rankings
The top 20 urban capitals of American progress.
Mlenny Photography; AWL Images; Corbis; AFP/Getty
Mlenny Photography; AWL Images; Corbis; AFP/Getty
1. Irvine, California
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2. San Jose, California
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3. Fremont, California
David Sailors
4. Austin, Texas
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5. San Francisco, California
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6. Seattle, Washington
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7. Plano, Texas
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8. Gilbert, Arizona
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9. Orlando, Florida
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10. San Diego, California
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11. Washington, D.C.
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12. Chandler, Arizona
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13. Denver, Colorado
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14. Madison, Wisconsin
Henryk Sadura
15. Scottsdale, Arizona
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16. Boston, Massachusetts
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17. Irving, Texas
Lindsay Hebberd/Corbis
18. Raleigh, North Carolina
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19. Minneapolis, Minnesota
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