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Quality-of-Life Study: Hermosa Ranks No. 85 in West
Among communities in America's western region, Hermosa Beach ranks No. 85 in quality of life, according to a study by The Business Journals.
Life is pretty good in Hermosa Beach, at least according to an "On Numbers" quality-of-life study released by The Business Journals.
The report used U.S. Census Bureau data to rate the quality-of-life in 889 cities, towns, villages and other municipalities across the Western portion of the country.
Hermosa Beach ranked No. 85, and overall California towns topped the charts regionally.
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"The top-rated communities have strong economic bases, impressive housing stocks and effective educational systems," The Business Journals reported Wednesday. "The only non-California community in the Western top five is No. 2 Paradise Valley, Ariz., which is northeast of Phoenix."
Hillsborough ranked No. 1, San Marino came in No. 3, Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara (east of Oakland) No. 4 and Coto de Caza No. 5.
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When analyzing national data, "On Numbers" revealed that West University Place in Texas ranked the highest in quality-of-life. Nationwide a total of 3,764 U.S. cities, towns, villages and other municipalities were analyzed.
Here is a synopsis of Hermosa Beach's standing in the Western region:
(Source: American City Business Journals, Inc.)
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