Some Things Just Make Sense

"Top 10 Most Literate Cities"

1. Minneapolis
2. Seattle
3. Pittsburgh
4. Madison
5. Cincinnati
6. Washington, D.C.
7. Denver
8. Boston
9. Portland, OR
10. San Francisco

published in L J, September 1, 2004, p. 13.

Other interesting rankings:

16. St. Paul, MN
23. Rochester, NY
25. Baltimore
27. Indianapolis
T34. Milwaukee
37. Miami, FL
40. Toledo, OH
41. Albuquerque
47. Las Vegas
49. New York City
58. Chicago
60. Phoenix
63. Houston
68. Los Angeles (severely handicapped by certain fuckups who shall, clearly, remain nameless--and I'm not referring to you, r)
69. Detroit

Source: University of Wisconsin--Whitewater.