An index ranks U.S. cities based on their preparedness for the ‘smart city future.’
An annual index from ProptechOS assesses U.S. cities’ readiness for the ‘smart city future.’
As Smart Cities Dive’s Ryan Kushner explains, “”The annual ranking is based on metrics related to each city’s tech infrastructure and connectivity, sustainability and tech job market.”
Atlanta made the biggest jump from last year, when it ranked 10th, to rise to the top of the list this year, rating 88 out of 100 in tech infrastructure. “The city’s North Avenue Smart Corridor Project was recognized by the International Smart City Expo as a ‘living lab for active, multi-modal traffic management through technology deployment and data analytics.’”
Boston, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Chicago rounded out the top five. Seattle fell from the first spot last year to sixth, while San Jose came in 10th.
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