Forbes 2008
    1. Lexington, KY (100)
    2. Greensboro, NC (98.6)
    3. Johnson City, TN (97.9)
    4. Augusta, GA (93.0)
    5. Jackson, MS (88.2)
    6. Knoxville, TN (86.7)
    7. Birmingham, AL (86.0)
    8. New Orleans, LA (81.2)
    9. Little Rock, AR (71.6)
   10. San Diego, CA (71.0)
   11. Oklahoma City, OK (53.5)
   12. Mobile, AL (53.2)
   13. South Bend, IN (53.1)
   14. Omaha, NE (51.7)
   15. Stockton, CA (51.0)
   16. McAllen, TX (50.2)
   17. Greenville, SC (49.3)
   18. Nashville, TN (49.1)
   19. Tulsa, OK (47.5)
   20. Harrisburg, PA (44.1)