Cleanest U.S. Cities, 2009

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

In 2009, Travelandleisure.com asked more than 60,000 Americans what they like—and don't like—about 30 large American cities and used the poll results to rank the cities based on a variety of topics, including most intelligent, best for people watching, and best culture.

Rank City
1. Minneapolis/St. Paul
2. Portland
3. Denver
4. Austin
5. Santa Fe
6. San Diego
7. Charleston
8. Honolulu
9. Seattle
10. Kansas City
11. Nashville
12. Phoenix/Scottsdale
13. Providence
14. Orlando
15. San Antonio
16. Chicago
17. Houston
18. Washingtion, D.C.
19. Boston
20. Dallas/Ft. Worth
21. St. Louis
22. San Francisco
23. Cleveland
24. Miami
25. Atlanta

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