Cool Communities

"Hot Jobs - Cool Communities is a report card of the hippest places to live and work based on the metrics that matter to a new generation of talent."

I was interested in the variables they used to identify and evaluate their cool communities -- just loaded with lifestyle factors, and why shouldn't these concerns trump all others?

• Air and Water Quality


• Recycling Rates


• Car Pools, Commute Times


• Traffic


• Public Parks, Trails, and Recreation Areas


• Sunny Days


• Farmers Markets


• Natural Foods Stores


• Fitness Centers


• Vegetarian Restaurants


• Rates of Crime


• Rates of Cancer


• Heart Diesease


• Obesity


• Smoking


• Life Expectancy


• Fruit and Vegtable Consumption


• Work Sick Days


• Rates of Depression


• High Blood Pressure


• Unemployment


• Charitable Donations


• Cost of living


• Poverty


• Concentration of Designers, Artists, Authors, Musicians, Actors and similar Professions


• Pertcentage of Community Under 40


• Population Diversity(ethic, religous, sexual orientation)


• Number of Bars, Nightclubs and similar per capita


• Number of Art Galleries, Museums, and similar per capita

Thanks to The Future of Work for the tip.