Top Fifteen Most Crowded U.S. Metro Areas

Of the 15 most crowded U.S. metro areas, 10 are in the western United States.

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July 16, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Ten of the 15 most crowded metropolitan areas are in the West, according to a report that says urban sprawl is not as big a problem as perceived in the fastest-growing region of the country.In fact, statistically, the Northeast and Midwest actually are experiencing more sprawl than other parts of the nation, said a report released Thursday by the Brookings Institution."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Study: More 'Sprawl' Is Out West

Thursday, July 12, 2001 in The Washington Post

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