Detroit on list of best cities for women's well-being

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Posted: 05/01/2012

(WXYZ) - Ladies love Detroit! And now there's a new report to back it.

The social science research organization, Measure of America, analyzed everything from health to education and income across the country's 25 biggest metropolitan areas.

Detroit ranked 20th on the list of best cities for women's well-being.

Washington D.C. claimed the top spot on the list, with our nation's capital scoring high in all categories. The report found that women living in Washington D.C. can expect to earn more than anywhere else in the U.S.

Best cities in America for a women's well-being can be found below.

1. Washington D.C.
2. San Francisco
3. Boston
4. Minneapolis-St. Paul
5. New York
6. Seattle
7. Denver
8. Baltimore
9. San Diego
10. Philadelphia
11. Sacramenton
12. Chicago
13. Los Angeles
14. Atlanta
15. Portland
16. Miami
17. Phoenix
18. Dallas-Ft. Worth
19. St. Louis
20. Detroit
21. Pittsburgh
22. Tampa-St. Petersburg
23. Houston
24. San Antonio
25. Riverside-San Bernardino

Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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