1. Look at the data above. For which areas do you think a high rating would be bad?
   A high number in the Crime area would not be a good thing.
   
   
2. In which categories would you expect bigger cities to do better?
   Large cities will do better in Recreation because there are more people to support the facilities. There would also be a higher score in Education because larger cities are more likely to have more colleges and universities.
   
   
3. In which category are the ratings most variable? Why do you think this is?
   Housing is the most varied. It goes from $4,116 to $20,322.
   
   
4. Rank the cities in regard to recreation, using 1 as the highest rank. Why do you think this is true?
   

   Boston	2
   Washington	3
   Atlanta	4
   San Diego	1
   Terra Haute	7
   Lincoln	6
   Greenville	8
   Salem	5

   
   
   
5. Do you think the beauty of the city would have an effect on your choice of where you would want to live? Can this be rated? How?
   Answers will vary but students should get some ideas from watching Main Street America.

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