TOP 10s
TOP 10s

1. Oklahoma City
Share of income used for rent: 12.3%
Average rent: $543
Median household income: $52,917
Population: 1.21 million

2. Columbus, Ohio
Share of income used for rent: 14.5%
Average rent: $677
Median household income: $56,128
Population: 1.77 million

3. Indianapolis
Share of income used for rent: 15.1%
Average rent: $675
Median household income: $53,481
Population: 1.72 million

4. Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.
Share of income used for rent: 15.2%
Average rent: $701
Median household income: $55,411
Population: 2.01 million

5. Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas
Share of income used for rent: 15.6%
Average rent: $718
Median household income: $55,217
Population: 2.10 million

6. Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio-Ky.-Ind.
Share of income used for rent: 15.7%
Average rent: $710
Median household income: $54,408
Population: 2.13 million

7. Denver-Aurora, Colo.
Share of income used for rent: 16.0%
Average rent: $887
Median household income: $66,545
Population: 2.53 million

8. Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, S.C.
Share of income used for rent: 16.5%
Average rent: $630
Median household income: $45,842
Population: 1.09 million

9. Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, Texas
Share of income used for rent: 16.8%
Average rent: $769
Median household income: $54,848
Population: 5.81 million

10. Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas
Share of income used for rent: 17.0%
Average rent: $814
Median household income: $57,467
Population: 4.24 million

According to Business Week…

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  1. Portland, Ore.
    Depression rank: 1
    Suicide rank: 12
    Crime (property and violent) rank: 24
    Divorce rate rank: 4
    Cloudy days: 222
    Unemployment rate (December 2008): 7.8%
  2. St. Louis, Mo.
    Depression rank: 13
    Suicide rank: 22
    Crime (property and violent) rank: 1
    Divorce rate rank: 18
    Cloudy days: 164
    Unemployment rate (December 2008): 8.2%
  3. New Orleans, La.
    Depression rank: 25
    Suicide rank: 43
    Crime (property and violent) rank: 5
    Divorce rate rank: 26
    Cloudy days: 146
    Unemployment rate (December 2008): 7.9%
  4. Detroit, Mich.
    Depression rank: 46
    Suicide rank: 50
    Crime (property and violent) rank: 3
    Divorce rate rank: 15
    Cloudy days: 185
    Unemployment rate (December 2008): 18.6%
  5. Cleveland, Ohio
    Depression rank: 17
    Suicide rank: 27
    Crime (property and violent) rank: 11
    Divorce rate rank: 2
    Cloudy days: 202
    Unemployment rate (December 2008): 8.8%
  6. Jacksonville, Fla.
    Depression rank: 2
    Suicide rank: 9
    Crime (property and violent) rank: 23
    Divorce rate rank: 7
    Cloudy days: 144
    Unemployment rate (December 2008): 7.6%
  7. Las Vegas, Nev.
    Depression rank: 42
    Suicide rank: 1
    Crime (property and violent) rank: 9
    Divorce rate rank: 6
    Cloudy days: 73
    Unemployment rate (December 2008): 9%
  8. Nashville-Davidson, Tenn.
    Depression rank: 4
    Suicide rank: 26
    Crime (property and violent) rank: 8
    Divorce rate rank: 8
    Cloudy days: 156
    Unemployment rate (December 2008): 6%
  9. Cincinnati, Ohio
    Depression rank: 7
    Suicide rank: 20
    Crime (property and violent) rank: 34
    Divorce rate rank: 19
    Cloudy days: 186
    Unemployment rate (December 2008): 6.4%
  10. Atlanta, Ga.
    Depression rank: 29
    Suicide rank: 18
    Crime (property and violent) rank: 2
    Divorce rate rank: 28
    Cloudy days: 149
    Unemployment rate (December 2008): 7.7%

According to Business Week…

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