Honolulu, Pittsburgh Lead the U.S. in Livability
Honolulu and Pittsburgh have made a cottage industry of leading the United States on the quality of life index produced by The Economist.
The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its Global Liveability Index for 2018, quantifying and ranking livability for cities around the world.
Sticking to U.S. cities, Honolulu ranks first on the index, followed by Pittsburgh. Honolulu comes in at number 23 for global cities, while Pittsburgh comes in at number 32.
Sharon Eberseon picked up the news for Pittsburgh's local media, which deserves a tip of the hat.
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Published on Monday, August 13, 2018 in
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