Arts funding (Dollars per person of state funds spent on arts)
1
1
Weather
City stats
Best places average
Annual rainfall (inches)
9.28
40.18
% clear days in the area
46
28
High temp in July ° F
90.0°
86.1°
Low temp in Jan ° F
19.7°
24.0°
Health*
City stats
Best places average
Has health plan (% of residents)
86.4%
90.5%
Body mass index (avg. for residents)
26
27
Diabetes rates (% of residents diagnosed)
7.8%
9.3%
Hypertension rates (% of residents diagnosed)
29.4%
30.6%
Elder-care facilities**
35
107
Meet the neighbors
City stats
Best places average
Median age
35.1
36.8
Completed at least some college (% of residents)
62.7%
72.4%
Married
59.1%
60.8%
Divorced
10.6%
8.0%
Racial diversity index (100 is national average; higher numbers indicate greater diversity)
69.9
59.2
Amount spent on vacations (domestic and foreign, household avg. per year)
$7,994
$8,250
*County data
**Elder-care services refer to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Data from Total Living Choices.
(C) Cities with populations greater than 50,000 were not eligible for this year's Best Places to Live list.
(I) Income tax notes:
These states allow personal exemption or standard deductions as provided in the IRC. Utah allows a personal exemption equal to three-fourths the federal exemptions. The tax brackets reported are for single individuals. For married couples filing jointly, the same rates apply for income under $8,000 to over $24,000. Married households filing separately pay the tax imposed on half the income.
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