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2009 BEST CITIES: OUR TOP 10
No. 3: Washington, D.C.
Population: 5,263,322
Percentage of Workforce in Creative Class: 43.7
Cost-of-Living Index: 138 (100 being the national average)
Median Household Income: $81,163
Salary Growth (2004-2008): 8.7%
Employment Growth (U.S. Avg.: 1.3%): 1.53%
Jobless Rate (Nat. Avg.: 8.6%): 5.6%
For better or worse, the federal government is big and getting bigger. Uncle Sam fuels nearby companies in almost every sector, especially law firms, lobbyists, and aerospace and defense companies.
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