Sacramento Ranks: Sampling of recent surveys
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Sacramento shows up in a lot of rankings--some silly, some serious. Here's a sampling of recent surveys illustrated with photos from The Bee's archive. -
No. 4: Best Airport Customer Service
Based on what travelers say about airport ambiance, service, security, parking, food, retail, bathrooms and cleanliness, Airports Council International ranked Sacramento International fourth best among U.S. airports. -
No. 10: Best U.S. Destinations for Your Vacation Dollar
Sacramento placed tenth in Hotwire's 2013 True Value Index, a study of vacation destinations where visitors get the most for their money. Orlando and Atlanta came out on top. -
No. 1: Housing Inventory Contraction
Zillow reports that Sacramento is tops among the 30 largest markets in terms of decline in housing inventory for the year-over-year period ending late Feb. 2013. -
No. 8: Short Sale Market
Sacramento was the nation's No. 8 market for short-sale home purchases in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to housing tracker RealtyTrac. -
Among the Top 100 Hospitals
Two local facilities are on Truven Health Analytics' list of the top hospitals in the nation. Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, made the 2013 list among top teaching hospitals, and Sutter Davis was listed in the subset of small community hospitals. -
Not on List: Most Miserable U.S. Cities
For the first time since 2009, Sacramento does not appear on the Forbes list of miserable cities. Sacramento was number five in 2011 and 2012. -
No. 5: Home Value Appreciation
With a year-over-year 13.7 percent increase in home values, the Sacramento area came in fifth in home appreciation, according to data complied by the real estate website, Zillow. -
No. 34: Best Credit Scores
According to TransUnion, the Sacramento region ranks 34 out of 100 metro areas in terms of average credit score. The San Jose/Sunnyvale/Santa Clara MSA took the top spot. -
No. 3: Hottest Housing Market
ZipRealty Inc. of Emeryville said Sacramento placed No. 3 in a survey of 32 markets. The markets were ranked according to median sale price compared to the seller's list price. -
No. 25: Top Law Schools
Based on graduate student comments and reviews, Graduateprograms.com rated UC Davis 25th in a list of the top U.S. law schools. -
No. 17: Top Colleges Producing Peace Corps Volunteers
The U.S. Peace Corps announced that UC Davis is 17th nationally in the number of volunteers coming out of a single campus. -
In Top Ten: Best Cities for Urban Forests
American Forests recognized Sacramento for its commitment to the ongoing health and vitality of the city's trees. Criteria includes excellent civic engagement, planning, management and accessibility. -
No. 9: Most Frugal City
Measured by its total coupon use, the website Coupons.com ranked Sacramento the ninth most furgal city. -
No. 41: Largest Transit Agencies
With 33,191.5 unlinked passenger trips in 2010, the American Public Transportation Association ranked Sacramento 41 out of thee 50 largest transit systems in the country. -
No. 11: Most Valuable NBA Teams
Valued at $525 million, the Sacramento Kings comes in 11th in a ranking by Forbes magazine. -
No. 9: Highest IT Salaries
At $90,127, Sacramento is ninth among cities with the highest salaries for IT professionals, according to study published in InfoWorld. -
No. 182: Best Performing Cities
The Milken Institute ranked the Sacramento region 182 out of 200 metropolitan areas in terms of job creation and economic growth. Measures include job, wage and salary, and technology growth. -
No. 18: Worst Run Cities in America
Taking into consideration several city management, overall economic and other quality of life measures, the website 24/7 Wall St. ranked Sacramento the 18th worst run city out of a field of 100 largest U.S. cities. -
Top Ten: Places to Visit (and drink in)
On the basis of Sacramento's Midtown Cocktail Week, proximity to wine country and lively restaurant scene, Imbibe Magazine included the region in its Top Ten places to visit in 2013. -
No. 3: Top Home Sale Market
The real estate site Zillow ranked the Sacramento region third for home sellers. San Jose and Sacramento came in first and second in the national survey. -
No. 12: America's Dirtiest Cities
On the basis of bad ozone and particulate air pollution, Forbes magazine dubbed the Sacramento region 12th in its list of the 20 dirtiest cities in the United States. The list is dominated by California cities with Fresno on top. -
No. 4: Least-Busy Airports for Thanksgiving
Reviewing flight bookings at the top 50 airports, Orbitz came up with a list of the busiest and least-busy venues for Thanksgiving travel. Sacramento International was the fourth least-busy. Most busy was O'Hare International in Chicago. -
No. 2: Top Turnaround Housing Markets
For third quarter of 2012, Sacramento emerged as the number two housing market in terms of year-over-year reduction of inventory, according to figures analyzed by Realtor.com. -
No. 6: Home Affordability
Sacramento comes in sixth of 25 largest cities in the Interest.com Home Affordability Index, which is calculated by comparing an area's median home price with its median income. -
No. 1: Least Calamitous City
Men's Health Magazine considered the number of major disasters, as well as total storm events, and the subsequent death, injury and property damage, to rank 100 municipalities from "least calamitous" to "most calamitous". Sacramento is the number one safe city; Oklahoma City the most dangerous. -
No. 4: U.S. Metro Clean Tech Index
Sacramento comes in fourth in the new clean tech index compiled by Clean Edge using "nearly two dozen indicators in four categories: green buildings; advanced transportation; clean electricity & carbon management; and clean-tech investment, innovation, & workforce." -
No. 17: Best State University Graduation Rate
UC Davis is the 17th best when it comes to graduation rates at 4-year public universities, according to stats compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education. -
No. 4: Top 10 GTL Cities
Based on numbers of check-ins to gyms, tanning salons, and laundromats, the location-based social media site Foursquare anoints Sacramento the fourth top GTL city. -
Among the 100 Best Communities for Young People
The America's Promise Alliance doesn't rank places for the nurturing of youth, but does evaluate the best communities in the general categories of Caring Adults , Safe Places , A Healthy Start, Effective Education, Opportunities to Help Others. Sacramento County finds a place in the list for a variety of effective governmental and non-governmental programs that serve young people. -
In Top 10: Unexpectedly Romantic Cities
Cited for its "river views and earthly adventures," Yahoo! Travel included Sacramento as one of its 10 surprisingly romantic locales for couples. -
No. 8: Best Public Universities
Based on the quality, depth and breadth of its teaching and research, U.S. News & World Report placed UC Davis among the top national-level public universities. UC Berkeley and UCLA topped the list. -
No. 34: Best Cities for Dogs
Taking into account things like number of dog parks, vets, pet-friendly apartments, shelters, pet stores, as well as laws against animal cruelty, dog fighting, and puppy mills, Men's Health ranked Sacramento 34th is a survey of 100 big cities. -
No. 5: Most Expensive Sushi
Based on price surveys of local restaurants, Bloomberg determined that Sacramento has the fifth most expensive sushi. New York has the most expensive. -
No. 25: America's Best Bike Cities
Based on hard data and the opinions of local advocates, Bicycling Magazine ranked Sacramento 25th of the top 50 bike friendly cities. -
No. 121: Ultimate Team Rankings
ESPN ranked the Kings 121st out of 122 U.S. professional sports franchises in terms of a variety of criteria including fan satisfaction, quality of ownership and coaching, team performance and other factors. -
No. 6: Most Fun, Affordable Cities
With 188 bars and restaurants and a median home price of $228,500, Sacramento's central city (zip 95814) was ranked sixth in Businessweek's listing of the most fun, affordable cities. -
No. 140: America's Safest Driving Cities
Allstate Insurance Co. ranks places in terms of the frequency of collisions experienced by the average driver. Sioux Falls is tops with an auto crash every 13.8 years for the hypothetical driver. Sacramento, with 8.4 years, comes in at 140 out of 200 cities surveyed. -
No. 259: Charitable Giving
At 4 percent of household income donated to charities, the Sacramento area comes in 259 of 366 U.S. metropolitan areas, according to a study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. -
No. 1: America's Greenest Colleges
The Sierra Club praised UC Davis as the "coolest school" for its commitment to the environment and sustainability. The group judged campuses by 11 criteria including teaching, research, energy use, transportation, planning and investing. -
No. 6: Watercraft Thefts
With 40 reported in 2011, the National Insurance Crime Bureau put Sacramento sixth in the top ten cities for boat thefts. -
No. 27: Worst Airports for Spreading Disease
In their study of how a disease like H1N1 or SARS might spread internationally, MIT researchers examined the risk of transmitting illness at the 40 largest airports. Sacramento ranked 27th. New York JFK, Los Angeles and Honolulu Airports came in first, second and third, respectively. -
No. 11: Top Metro Foreclosure Rate
The Sacramento area has the 11th highest foreclosure rate among the nation's largest MSAs, according to the 2012 midyear report from RealtyTrac. -
No. 60: Worker Access to Jobs Via Public Transit
The Brookings Institution says the Sacramento area ranks 60 out of 100 MSAs in terms of the percentage of workers who can commute to their workplaces within 90 minutes via public transit. -
No. 46: Best Cancer Hospitals
UC Davis Medical Center is nationally ranked among the top hospitals specializing in cancer treatment, according to the 2012-13 Best Hospitals survey compiled by U.S. News & World Report. -
No. 100: Top 100 Retailers
The Raley's chain of grocery stories managed to remain in the 2012 list of the top retailers, as compiled by the National Retail Federation which used total national retail sales as measure. -
No. 44: America's Manliest Cities
Sacramento comes in a weak 44rd in a manliness study of the top 50 metropolitan areas. The snack brand Combos commissioned Sperling's BestPlaces to do this dubious survey. Sperling considered various factors, including the presence or absence of "manly" sports, hobbies, occupations, retail stores, as well of the robust sale of non-nutritious snacks. -
No. 13: Vehicle Thefts
In 2011 the Sacramento area fell from 6th to 13th place in the rate of vehicle thefts, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Fresno remained in the number one spot. -
No. 1: Most Valuable Minor League Team
Forbes magazine reported that the Sacramento River Cats, valued at $32 million, is the most valuable team in minor league baseball. -
No. 3: Healthiest Eaters
According to a survey of residents' eating habits conducted by Sperling's Best Places, Sacramento region's residents are ranked third for eating healthy. -
No.6: Highest Small Business Bankruptcies
With 108 in March 2012, the Sacramento area had the sixth highest number of small bankruptcies, according to MSA-level data provided by Equifax. -
No. 38: Small Business Friendly Cities
Thumbtack.com, in conjunction with the Kauffman Foundation, conducted a national survey to rank larger cities for their friendliness to small business. The study asked about taxation, licensing, zoning, regulation and other factors. Sacramento came in last at number 38. -
No. 9: California's Friendliest Cities
According to the "Friendship Index" developed by the social network Tagged, Sacramento is ninth of the state's ten largest cities in terms of "friend requests, virtual gift giving and other expressions of adoration." -
No. 6: American Fitness Index
Looking at a wide variety of health and fitness measures, the American College of Sports Medicine ranked Sacramento the sixth fittest among the top 50 metro areas. -
No. 2: Public Park Access and Spending
The Trust for Public Land ranked Sacramento 2nd among 40 of the largest cities in terms of public access to parks and government investment on those parks, behind only San Francisco. -
No. 8: Postal Service Dog Attacks
With 35 dog attacks on U.S. Postal Service workers, Sacramento ranked 8th in 2011, tied with Denver. Los Angeles was tops with 83 attacks. -
America’s Favorite Farmers Markets
The Davis Farmers Market was among the nation's top large-size markets in a popularity contest conducted by the American Farmland Trust -
No. 15: Best Places for New College Graduates
Using such factors such unemployment rate, salary levels and housing costs, The Atlantic Cities ranked the Sacramento area 15th among major metros for recent college graduates. -
No. 453: Best High Schools
Davis High School was ranked 453rd among the top 4,877 secondary schools in the nation, according to the 2012 U.S. News & World Report compilation. DHS was 84th among California schools. -
No. 4: Fastest-Growing Cities for Technology Jobs
The Dice report says Sacramento is the fourth fastest growing city for tech jobs. That's based on the number of jobs postest by zip code in March 2012 compared to march 2011. Raleigh, N.C., is first. -
No. 11: Best Cities for Women
Sacramento ranks 11th out of the 25 most populous metros for the well-being of women, according to Measure of America. The research group used women's educational attainment, life expectancy and median income in its scoring. -
No. 6: Highest Foreclosure Rate
The research company RealtyTrac found the Sacramento area to have the sixth highest foreclosure rate among U.S. metros with at least 200,000 population. -
No. 89: Most e-Literate Cities
Judging by the number of Kindles and other e-readers put up for resale, Priceonomics ranked Sacramento 89th of 94 cities for their "e-literacy." Lexington, Ky. was tops. Fresno came in last. -
No. 46: Job Creating Cities
According to Gallup's Job Creation Index, Sacramento ranked 46th of the 50 largest cities in terms of net job generation. The Index balances layoffs with hires. Oklahoma City was tops in 2011. Providence, R.I. the worst. -
No. 13: Vehicle Injury Crash Rating
The state Office of Traffic Safety determined that Sacramento had the worst injury crash record of the 13 largest California cities. The study considered per capita injury and fatality crashes, alcohol-related crashes, and injuries involving pedestrians and bicyclists. -
No. 31: Overall Health
A county-level survey by the University of Wisconsin ranked Sacramento County 31st in the state in overall health. The study looked at a variety of factors, including health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors and physical environment. Placer came in 4th, Yolo 7th and El Dorado 9th. -
No. 8: Most Stressful Cities
Sperling’s BestPlaces, a research firm specializing in livability rankings, analyzed a variety of factors (including suicide, divorce, alcohol use, crime, joblessness and lengthy commuting) to determine the most stressful U.S. metropolitan areas. Sacramento landed in the top ten (#8) with Tampa, Fla. leading the list. -
No. 88: Well-Being
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index is a composite score of sub-indices: life evaluation, emotional health, physical health, healthy behavior, work environment and basic access. The Sacramento region ranked 88th of 190 metro areas. Lancaster, Pa. is number one. -
No. 2: Best Veterinary Medicine Program
The latest U.S. News ranking of graduate schools dubbed the UC Davis vet school number two in the nation. (Cornell is number one.) UCD also scored well in biological/agricultural engineering (#7) and rural medicine (#9). Sac State's best ranked graduate program was rehabilitation counseling (#71). -
No. 44: America's Most Literate Cities
Factoring six key indicators of literacy: newspaper circulation, number of bookstores, library resources, periodical publishing resources, educational attainment, and Internet resources, Central Connecticut State University found Sacramento be the 44th most literate city in the nation. Number one in 2011 was Washington, D.C. -
No. 23: Most Valuable NBA Team
According to Forbes magazine, the Sacramento Kings rates a paltry 23 out of 30 professional basketball teams in terms of value. The magazine estimates the Kings 2011 value at $300 million, up two percent from the previous year. The Los Angeles Lakers are tops at $900 million, up 40 percent from 2010. -
No. 20: Best Values in Public Colleges
Klipinger Magazine compared measures of academic quality against the cost of attending the institution and found that UC Davis was the 20th best value for in-state students and 22nd for out-of-state ones. The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill was number one for both types of students. -
No. 20: Most Handsome City
Ranked 20 of 20 major cities, a Living Social survey of residents found Sacramento to have the least attractive men. (Only 23 percent agreed with the statement "men in my city are handsome.") On the other hand, the same study ranked Sacramento the 15th vainest city. -
No. 99: Best Business Cities
Sacramento scored 99th out of 102 metro areas in the Wall Street Journal MarketWatch ranking of the best cities for business. The publication considered business concentration, unemployment, job growth, population growth, personal income and local economic output in its tabulations. -
No. 24: Walkability
Using an algorithm that measures foot traffic proximity to amenities, the advocacy group Walk Score ranked Sacramento 24th out of the 50 largest cities for walkability. -
No. 21: Suburbanization of Poverty
The Brookings Institution ranked Sacramento 21st out of the largest 100 metro areas in the growth of poverty in its suburbs. As its measure, Brookings tracked the migration of low-income people who receive housing choice vouchers (HCV) provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. -
No. 47: America's Luckiest Cities
Using a variety of stats: lottery and sweepstake winnings, golf holes-in-one, lightening strike deaths, etc, Men's Health magazine determined that Sacramento was the 47th luckiest out of the largest 100 U.S. cities. San Diego is the most blessed. -
No. 21: Most Dangerous Areas for Pedestrians
Comparing the number of pedestrian deaths against overall population, the advocacy group Transportation for America ranked Sacramento the 21st most dangerous metro area for walkers. -
No. 20: America's Most Caffeinated Cities.
Based on a survey of coffee shop sales, the National Coffee Association concluded that Sacramento is the 20th most caffeinated city. Chicago beat out New York for the top spot. Seattle, home of Starbucks, is number three. -
No. 19: Dining Scene Satisfaction
Sacramento was second to the bottom in a Living Social survey of 20 metropolitan dining scenes. Consumers were asked about their dining habits, favorite food choices and how they rank their city's overall food scene. New York had the most satisfied diners. -
No. 30: Most Generous Tippers
Sacramento at 18.7 percent was slightly below the national average of 19.2 percent in Zagat's survey of tipping rates in 31 restaurant markets. New Orleans was tops at 19.7 percent. -
No. 13: Most Protective Parents in America
Judged by how many time per month the average parent checks the location of a child's cellphone, Safety, the parenting division of Location Labs, determined the 15 cities with the most protective parents. Sacramento came in 13th. Los Angeles number one. -
No. 12: Clean Economy Jobs
Sacramento is 12th out of 100 metropolitan areas in terns of the number of so-called "clean" economy jobs, according to a Brookings Institution report. The region is seventh in terms of growth of the clean job sector. -
No. 11: Top Cities for Staying Young
Analyzing such factors such as cholesterol, smoking, marital status, eating habits, stress, employment, social life and alcohol, Real Age magazine ranked the Sacramento metro area 11th as a place to stay youthful. The San Francisco Bay Area scored best. -
No. 11: Bicycle Commuters
In 2010 the League of American Bicyclists found Sacramento to be 11th out of 70 cities in per capita bicycle commuters. Portland was no. 1. The survey was based on U.S. census reports on commuting preferences. -
No. 11: America's Most Gluttonous Cities
How do you measure gluttony? The Daily Meal looked at data from "the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control on the number of grocery stores and supermarkets per capita, the number of fast-food establishments, the number of full-service restaurants, and rates of obesity". The verdict? New York was tops among the top 20 cities. Sacramento was 11th. -
No. 10: Cities Most Vulnerable to Online Threats
The Internet security company AVG Technologies ranked Sacramento 10th among 35 cities deemed to be the most at-risk of online mischief like identity and credit card theft, email breaches and loss of personal information. The firm studied relevant consumer behavior: using secure passwords, installing anti-virus software, backing up data, etc. -
No. 10: American Fitness Index
The American College of Sports Medicine ranked Sacramento 10th on its American Fitness Index that covered the 50 largest metropolitan areas. Researchers looked at many factors, including personal health behaviors, chronic health problems, as well as recreational facilities, park-related expenditures, and physical education requirements. Number one in the study was the Minneapolis metro area. -
No. 9: America's Pink Slip Capitals
Forbes dubbed Sacramento the ninth worst city for pink slips based on the raw number of employees affected by mass layoffs in the first quarter of 2011. Leading the pack were Los Angeles and New York. -
No. 9: Migration Destinations
U-Haul's 2010 National Migration Trend Report ranked Sacramento ninth in its list of the top 50 destinations for movers renting the company's trucks. Houston, for the second year in a row, was number one. -
No. 9: Social Media and City Government
A University of Illinois of social media use by government ranked Sacramento nine of 75 cities in terms of online civic engagement. -
No. 8: Greenest Buildings
In 2011 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported that the Sacramento area had risen to eighth place in the number of energy-efficient buildings. Los Angeles was tops with 510 Energy Star certified structures. Sacramento had 168. -
No. 7: Cities with the Happiest Young Professionals
According to the online site Careerbliss.com Sacramento ranked ninth among 20 cities said to be the happiest for young professionals (defined as workers with less than 10 years’ experience in a full-time job). The survey judged workplace happiness in terms of growth opportunities, compensation, benefits, work-life balance, career advancement, senior management, job security and other factors. Topping the list was Redmond, Wash. (home of Microsoft). -
No. 7: California's Top Solar Cities
In terms of solar electric capacity, Sacramento is 7th among California cities, according to a study by the research group Next 10. -
No. 6: America's Most Fun, Affordable Cities
The Sacramento region came in sixth in Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Company's survey of 25 metro areas with affordable homes and a large number of bars and restaurants. Number one: Ocean City, Md. -
No. 6: Best City to Trick-or-Treat
The online real estate site Zillow ranked Sacramento 6th among the 20 best cities for Halloween trick-or-treaters. Zillow looked at walkability scores, crime data, housing values and population density. -
No. 6: America's Worst Cities for Finding a Job
With 2.7 job seekers per online job listing, Sacramento is the sixth worst metro area for finding employment, according to a Forbes survey. Miami is the worst city with 4.37 seekers per posting. -
No. 6: High Ozone Days
In its 2012 State of the Air report the American Lung Association ranked Sacramento sixth among 277 metropolitan areas for the number of high ozone days. The Los Angeles-Long Beach region came in tops. -
No. 5: Best U.S. Airports for Tech Travelers
Based on the tech-friendly features of its new Terminal B, PC World ranked Sacramento International number five in the top 20 airports for gadget-carrying flyers. -
No. 4: Deficient Bridges
Of the top ten most populated metro areas, Sacramento is fourth in the percentage of its bridges which are deemed "structurally-deficient" by the Federal Highway Administration. Some 211 bridges in the region (15.4 percent) are "in need of more frequent monitoring and critical, near-term maintenance, rehabilitation or replacement," according to the advocacy group Transportation for America. Pittsburgh is tops with 1,133 deficient bridges (30.4 percent). -
No. 2: Retirement Readiness
Ameriprise deemed Sacramento number two among 30 metropolitan areas in terms of financial readiness for retirement. The research group based its ranking on a national online survey measuring "consumers’ likelihood to have determined the amount of money they need to save for retirement and their actual saving habits." -
No. 1: Top Digital Cities
Roseville's municipal government was judged the best for technology adoption among cities of comparable size. The Center for Digital Government ranked cities on a formula based in part on the use of technology, operating efficiencies and meeting goals in the current economic climate. -
No. 98: Collegiate Power Rankings
UC Davis is 98th in a comprehensive athletic/academic ranking of Division I, II and III colleges and universities, according to the National Collegiate Scouting Association. UCD is 49th among the Division I schools. NCSA averaged the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup score, the NCAA student-athlete graduation rate and the U.S. News & World Report academic ranking. -
No. 3: Fastest-Growing New Car Markets
In terms of percent change in the number of new car registrations, Edmunds.com ranks Sacramento the third fastest growing new car market in 2010-11 (January thru July). Atlanta is number one. -
No. 72: Most Dangerous Cities
Using data from the 2010 FBI crime report, CQ Press ranked 400 cities by a composite crime rate that includes murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. Sacramento comes in 72nd in the nation and ninth in the state. -
No. 44: Best Cities for Auto Repair
Using undercover shoppers, AutoMD.com judged the largest 50 cities for fairness in car repair pricing. Memphis ranked as the best city for price fairness and consistency. Chicago ranked the worst. Sacramento came in 44th. -
No. 43: America's Craziest Cities
Judged by its stress, psychiatrists per capita, eccentricity and drinking levels, The Daily Beast determined that Cincinnati was the "craziest" city, followed by number two San Francisco. Sacramento came in at 43rd of 57 large metropolitan areas. -
No. 72: Asthma Capitals
Looking at a variety of factors such as pollen, air quality, smoking laws, morbidity and mortality stats, medication use and access to specialist care, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranked the 100 most challenging places to live with asthma. Richmond was No. 1 and, surprisingly, Sacramento ranked 72nd.
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