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Newton, MA
Newton, MA is a small city, had a female population of 53.50% in 2000 and had a male population of 46.50% in 2000. It had a population increase of -1.20% from 2000-2006, has a total population of 82,000 and has about 4,530.39 people persons per square mile.
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Total Population: 82,000
Newton, MA achieves 0% performance for total population. However, the current preferences ignore total population in computing the rankings.
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Climate and Nature: Land Area - 18.10 sq. mi, Nature Index (0-100) - 96 out of 100, Number of Beaches Within 25 Miles - 50
Newton, MA achieves 59% performance for climate and nature.
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Recreation and Culture: Number of Restaurants Within 15 Miles - 5435, Number of Libraries Within 15 Miles - 184, Culture Index (0-100) - 91 out of 100
Newton, MA achieves 48% performance for recreation and culture.
Overland Park, KS
Overland Park, KS is a medium city, had a female population of 51.60% in 2000 and had a male population of 48.40% in 2000. It had a population increase of 11.60% from 2000-2006, has a total population of 175,000 and has about 3,080.99 people persons per square mile.
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Total Population: 175,000
Overland Park, KS achieves 1% performance for total population. However, the current preferences ignore total population in computing the rankings.
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Climate and Nature: Land Area - 56.80 sq. mi, Nature Index (0-100) - 45 out of 100, Number of Beaches Within 25 Miles - 0
Overland Park, KS achieves 18% performance for climate and nature.
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Recreation and Culture: Number of Restaurants Within 15 Miles - 2467, Number of Libraries Within 15 Miles - 62, Culture Index (0-100) - 55 out of 100
Overland Park, KS achieves 18% performance for recreation and culture.
Irvine, CA
Irvine, CA is a medium city, has a total population of 208,000 and has about 4,502.16 people persons per square mile. It has a cost of living index of 149 out of 100 and an average family purchasing power of $92,083. It has 6510 restaurants within 15 miles.
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Total Population: 208,000
Irvine, CA achieves 1% performance for total population. However, the current preferences ignore total population in computing the rankings.
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Climate and Nature: Land Area - 46.20 sq. mi, Nature Index (0-100) - 65 out of 100, Number of Beaches Within 25 Miles - 22
Irvine, CA achieves 54% performance for climate and nature.
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Recreation and Culture: Number of Restaurants Within 15 Miles - 6510, Number of Libraries Within 15 Miles - 72, Culture Index (0-100) - 73 out of 100
Irvine, CA achieves 26% performance for recreation and culture.
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ is a medium city, has a total population of 235,000 and has about 1,277.17 people persons per square mile. It has a cost of living index of 130 out of 100 and an average family purchasing power of $99,936. It has 5110 restaurants within 15 miles.
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Total Population: 235,000
Scottsdale, AZ achieves 2% performance for total population. However, the current preferences ignore total population in computing the rankings.
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Climate and Nature: Land Area - 184 sq. mi, Nature Index (0-100) - 47 out of 100, Number of Beaches Within 25 Miles - 0
Scottsdale, AZ achieves 38% performance for climate and nature.
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Recreation and Culture: Number of Restaurants Within 15 Miles - 5110, Number of Libraries Within 15 Miles - 74, Culture Index (0-100) - 51 out of 100
Scottsdale, AZ achieves 21% performance for recreation and culture.
Plano, TX
Plano, TX is a medium city, had a female population of 50.20% in 2000 and had a male population of 49.80% in 2000. It had a population increase of 14.90% from 2000-2006, has a total population of 281,700 and has about 3,934.36 people persons per square mile.
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Total Population: 281,700
Plano, TX achieves 2% performance for total population. However, the current preferences ignore total population in computing the rankings.
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Climate and Nature: Land Area - 71.60 sq. mi, Nature Index (0-100) - 41 out of 100, Number of Beaches Within 25 Miles - 0
Plano, TX achieves 19% performance for climate and nature.
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Recreation and Culture: Number of Restaurants Within 15 Miles - 5968, Number of Libraries Within 15 Miles - 73, Culture Index (0-100) - 57 out of 100
Plano, TX achieves 21% performance for recreation and culture.
Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach, CA is a medium city, has a total population of 192,620 and has about 7,296.21 people persons per square mile. It has a cost of living index of 145 out of 100 and an average family purchasing power of $79,127. It has 8077 restaurants within 15 miles.
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Total Population: 192,620
Huntington Beach, CA achieves 1% performance for total population. However, the current preferences ignore total population in computing the rankings.
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Climate and Nature: Land Area - 26.40 sq. mi, Nature Index (0-100) - 65 out of 100, Number of Beaches Within 25 Miles - 22
Huntington Beach, CA achieves 55% performance for climate and nature.
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Recreation and Culture: Number of Restaurants Within 15 Miles - 8077, Number of Libraries Within 15 Miles - 113, Culture Index (0-100) - 75 out of 100
Huntington Beach, CA achieves 32% performance for recreation and culture.
Fremont, CA
Fremont, CA is a medium city, had a female population of 52.40% in 2000 and had a male population of 47.60% in 2000. It had a population increase of 0.80% from 2000-2006, has a total population of 203,544 and has about 2,653.77 people persons per square mile.
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Total Population: 203,544
Fremont, CA achieves 1% performance for total population. However, the current preferences ignore total population in computing the rankings.
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Climate and Nature: Land Area - 76.70 sq. mi, Nature Index (0-100) - 69 out of 100, Number of Beaches Within 25 Miles - 20
Fremont, CA achieves 54% performance for climate and nature.
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Recreation and Culture: Number of Restaurants Within 15 Miles - 5834, Number of Libraries Within 15 Miles - 121, Culture Index (0-100) - 81 out of 100
Fremont, CA achieves 35% performance for recreation and culture.
Naperville, IL
Naperville, IL is a small city, had a female population of 51.10% in 2000 and had a male population of 48.90% in 2000. It had a population increase of 11.10% from 2000-2006, has a total population of 143,000 and has about 4,039.55 people persons per square mile.
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Total Population: 143,000
Naperville, IL achieves 1% performance for total population. However, the current preferences ignore total population in computing the rankings.
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Climate and Nature: Land Area - 35.40 sq. mi, Nature Index (0-100) - 81 out of 100, Number of Beaches Within 25 Miles - 1
Naperville, IL achieves 68% performance for climate and nature.
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Recreation and Culture: Number of Restaurants Within 15 Miles - 4092, Number of Libraries Within 15 Miles - 89, Culture Index (0-100) - 91 out of 100
Naperville, IL achieves 37% performance for recreation and culture.
New York, NY
New York, NY is a large city, had a female population of 52.60% in 2000 and had a male population of 47.40% in 2000. It had a population increase of 2.60% from 2000-2006, has a total population of 8,363,710 and has about 27,603 people persons per square mile.
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Total Population: 8,363,710
New York, NY achieves 100% performance for total population. However, the current preferences ignore total population in computing the rankings.
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Climate and Nature: Land Area - 303 sq. mi, Nature Index (0-100) - 75 out of 100, Number of Beaches Within 25 Miles - 42
New York, NY achieves 62% performance for climate and nature.
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Recreation and Culture: Number of Restaurants Within 15 Miles - 34,524, Number of Libraries Within 15 Miles - 749, Culture Index (0-100) - 86 out of 100
New York, NY achieves 100% performance for recreation and culture.
Waltham, MA
Waltham, MA is a small city, had a female population of 50.70% in 2000 and had a male population of 49.30% in 2000. It had a population increase of 0.20% from 2000-2006, has a total population of 60,000 and has about 4,724.41 people persons per square mile.
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Total Population: 60,000
Waltham, MA achieves 0% performance for total population. However, the current preferences ignore total population in computing the rankings.
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Climate and Nature: Land Area - 12.70 sq. mi, Nature Index (0-100) - 97 out of 100, Number of Beaches Within 25 Miles - 51
Waltham, MA achieves 64% performance for climate and nature.
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Recreation and Culture: Number of Restaurants Within 15 Miles - 5314, Number of Libraries Within 15 Miles - 178, Culture Index (0-100) - 91 out of 100
Waltham, MA achieves 48% performance for recreation and culture.