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This is one of those annoying slideshows so I spared you the trouble of going through it. Just thought it would be fun to look at. It’s from a survey of readers of Travel and Leisure magazine.
Here’s the link if you’d like to go through the slide show yourself: America's Most and Least Attractive People - Articles - Travel + Leisure
Otherwise, here’s the list….
Most Attractive People
No. 1 Charleston
This South Carolina city bumped off perennial winner Miami this year; have the good-looking people really migrated north? Charlestonians also score high for friendliness, rank second for their classic sense of style, and even make the top 10 for intelligence. To see if it’s all true, just stroll the streets of this quaint city, which also ranks No. 1 for its noteworthy neighborhoods.
Most Attractive People
No. 2 San Diego
Maybe it’s all those sunny blondes in this SoCal city, or just the fact that everyone looks good when the forecast is perfect (its weather ranks No. 1), but San Diego maintains its No. 2 ranking in this category from last year. Certainly the locals take good care of themselves, jogging along the beaches: the city also ranks No. 2 for its athletic citizens.
Most Attractive People
No. 3 Savannah
This newcomer to the America’s Favorite Cities survey makes a bold entrance into this category. The Georgia city also racks up a huge number of No. 2 berths in the survey, thanks in large part to its ever-so-appealing denizens.
Most Attractive People
No. 4 Miami
Who cares if these Floridians don’t come off as brainy or even terribly nice? AFC readers ranked them near the bottom for both friendliness and smarts. But though they’ve lost their grip on the No. 1 ranking in this category, Miamians are still top-five material. Perhaps that’s because they seem to be out at the gym (No. 10 for athletic) or just out shopping. Miami ranks No. 9 for luxury boutiques and No. 3 for style.
Most Attractive People
No. 5 Salt Lake City
Salt Lake is a survey newbie, but that didn’t stop it from cracking the upper echelon of this list. And the Utah natives rank about the same as an overall package: they’re top 10 for being physically active, friendly, and intelligent. They’re a pretty trustworthy bunch too—the city ranks No. 1 for safety.
Most Attractive People
No. 6 Honolulu
Those island breezes toss the hair in a nice way—and no doubt all that hula dancing nicely tones the abs. The locals in the Hawaiian capital rank sixth for staying fit. And if you want to seize the moment, Honolulu is also the No. 1 city for romance.
Most Attractive People
No. 7 San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan is one of three newcomers to the survey that cracked the top 10 in this popular category. The locals here certainly know how to charm visitors in many ways: they also made it into the top 10 for friendliness and for dressing to the nines (No. 6 for style).
Most Attractive People
No. 8 Austin
People in the Texas capital are smart (No. 5) and amiable (No. 8 for friendliness), and they stay in shape too (No. 4 for being active). Luckily, it’s fun finding them, too: Austin ranks No. 2 for both its live music and bar scene.
Most Attractive People
No. 9 Denver
Even though the Mile High City ranks second for its microbrews, there’s no need to pack your beer goggles when coming for a visit. (The city did slip three spots from last year in this category, however.) Denver also ranks No. 2 for its parks and outdoor spaces, and the fit locals make the most of it, ranking No. 1 for being athletic.
Most Attractive People
No. 10 Nashville
Something about those cowboy hats must flatter the face—and being able to sing doesn’t hurt either. Music City types don’t go for rhinestones as much as they used to, which maybe helped them land at No. 10 for style. But folks are still plenty country: they rank No. 10 for farmers’ markets and No. 3 for a howdy-there friendliness.
Least Attractive People
No. 10 Santa Fe
Civilized, yes; swinging, not so much. Santa Fe ended up in the middle of this category last year, but has slipped a few spots into this unfortunate position. Still, the New Mexico town still ranks No. 1 for both culture and peace and quiet, and No. 4 for being relaxing.
Least Attractive People
No. 9 Kansas City, MO
Good thing that this city is such a good deal (it ranks No. 3 for being affordable). Like Santa Fe, Kansas City fell squarely in the middle of this list last year but now, not so much. The locals don’t dazzle on smarts (No. 21) either, but they do serve up some good ribs (No. 2 for barbecue).
Least Attractive People
No. 8 Houston
How the mighty can fall: in 2009, Houston finished with the No. 8 most attractive locals. Voters who visited this year, however, clearly feel differently. No matter—it’s hard to compete with an excellent double patty or that juicy brisket. The oil town ranks in the top five for deal-making business hotels, barbecue, and a good burger.
Least Attractive People
No. 7 Portland, ME
Portland is a survey newcomer that didn’t fare so well in this category. Perhaps these Maine residents don’t impress because they’re a blur of blandness: this lobster-loving town ranks last (No. 35) for diversity. And a lobster bib clearly doesn’t count as a good look: locals rate No. 31 for their style. At least they’re a tame crowd: the city ranks second for safety and, perhaps more enticing, No. 5 for a microbrew.
Least Attractive People
No. 6 Washington, D.C.
This hotbed of culture (No. 2) apparently doesn’t attract the hotties—unless you count lobbyists and policy wonks as hot. But hey, it has moved up from the bottom five of this list, where it sat last year. Our nation’s capital also ranks near the bottom for wild weekends and romantic getaways.
Least Attractive People
No. 5 Orlando
There aren’t enough hot moms around to elevate this No. 1 family destination out of its fanny-pack dowdiness. Maybe that’s why it also ranks No. 27 for both romance and friendliness: a good reminder not to cut in line at Magic Mountain.
Least Attractive People
No. 4 Anchorage
Hopefully this is just a starting point for survey newbie Anchorage. The city definitely struggled: all those parkas and hiking boots landed these Alaskans in last place for style. But why bother looking at, or even talking to, the bipedals when there are real live moose walking the city streets? The city ranks a bleak No. 32 for people-watching but a more intriguing No. 12 for public parks.
Least Attractive People
No. 3 Philadelphia
Things are looking up in Philadelphia. The City of Brotherly Love has finished dead last in this category for the past three years. No more! While this year’s finish could have been worse, there’s clearly room to improve. It might be tough, though, with such great pizza nearby: voters named it the fourth-best pie in America.
Least Attractive People
No. 2 Baltimore
AFC readers weren’t smitten with much of anything you’d find while out and about in this harbor city—it also ranks at No. 34 for people-watching, public parks, and safety. What did readers like best about Baltimore? Staying inside, perhaps alone, with a nice beer: it ranks No. 21 for microbrews.
Least Attractive People
No. 1 Memphis
Survey newcomer Memphis has done what no other city could do: grab from Philadelphia the unfortunate title of America’s least attractive people. But hey, who needs to look at a pretty face when there are so many ribs to behold? Memphis ranks No. 1 for its barbecue. Of course, that can be a messy meal, which may be why the city also came in last for a romantic getaway. No wonder they all sing the blues.
Here’s the link if you’d like to go through the slide show yourself: America's Most and Least Attractive People - Articles - Travel + Leisure
Otherwise, here’s the list….
Most Attractive People
No. 1 Charleston
This South Carolina city bumped off perennial winner Miami this year; have the good-looking people really migrated north? Charlestonians also score high for friendliness, rank second for their classic sense of style, and even make the top 10 for intelligence. To see if it’s all true, just stroll the streets of this quaint city, which also ranks No. 1 for its noteworthy neighborhoods.
Most Attractive People
No. 2 San Diego
Maybe it’s all those sunny blondes in this SoCal city, or just the fact that everyone looks good when the forecast is perfect (its weather ranks No. 1), but San Diego maintains its No. 2 ranking in this category from last year. Certainly the locals take good care of themselves, jogging along the beaches: the city also ranks No. 2 for its athletic citizens.
Most Attractive People
No. 3 Savannah
This newcomer to the America’s Favorite Cities survey makes a bold entrance into this category. The Georgia city also racks up a huge number of No. 2 berths in the survey, thanks in large part to its ever-so-appealing denizens.
Most Attractive People
No. 4 Miami
Who cares if these Floridians don’t come off as brainy or even terribly nice? AFC readers ranked them near the bottom for both friendliness and smarts. But though they’ve lost their grip on the No. 1 ranking in this category, Miamians are still top-five material. Perhaps that’s because they seem to be out at the gym (No. 10 for athletic) or just out shopping. Miami ranks No. 9 for luxury boutiques and No. 3 for style.
Most Attractive People
No. 5 Salt Lake City
Salt Lake is a survey newbie, but that didn’t stop it from cracking the upper echelon of this list. And the Utah natives rank about the same as an overall package: they’re top 10 for being physically active, friendly, and intelligent. They’re a pretty trustworthy bunch too—the city ranks No. 1 for safety.
Most Attractive People
No. 6 Honolulu
Those island breezes toss the hair in a nice way—and no doubt all that hula dancing nicely tones the abs. The locals in the Hawaiian capital rank sixth for staying fit. And if you want to seize the moment, Honolulu is also the No. 1 city for romance.
Most Attractive People
No. 7 San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan is one of three newcomers to the survey that cracked the top 10 in this popular category. The locals here certainly know how to charm visitors in many ways: they also made it into the top 10 for friendliness and for dressing to the nines (No. 6 for style).
Most Attractive People
No. 8 Austin
People in the Texas capital are smart (No. 5) and amiable (No. 8 for friendliness), and they stay in shape too (No. 4 for being active). Luckily, it’s fun finding them, too: Austin ranks No. 2 for both its live music and bar scene.
Most Attractive People
No. 9 Denver
Even though the Mile High City ranks second for its microbrews, there’s no need to pack your beer goggles when coming for a visit. (The city did slip three spots from last year in this category, however.) Denver also ranks No. 2 for its parks and outdoor spaces, and the fit locals make the most of it, ranking No. 1 for being athletic.
Most Attractive People
No. 10 Nashville
Something about those cowboy hats must flatter the face—and being able to sing doesn’t hurt either. Music City types don’t go for rhinestones as much as they used to, which maybe helped them land at No. 10 for style. But folks are still plenty country: they rank No. 10 for farmers’ markets and No. 3 for a howdy-there friendliness.
Least Attractive People
No. 10 Santa Fe
Civilized, yes; swinging, not so much. Santa Fe ended up in the middle of this category last year, but has slipped a few spots into this unfortunate position. Still, the New Mexico town still ranks No. 1 for both culture and peace and quiet, and No. 4 for being relaxing.
Least Attractive People
No. 9 Kansas City, MO
Good thing that this city is such a good deal (it ranks No. 3 for being affordable). Like Santa Fe, Kansas City fell squarely in the middle of this list last year but now, not so much. The locals don’t dazzle on smarts (No. 21) either, but they do serve up some good ribs (No. 2 for barbecue).
Least Attractive People
No. 8 Houston
How the mighty can fall: in 2009, Houston finished with the No. 8 most attractive locals. Voters who visited this year, however, clearly feel differently. No matter—it’s hard to compete with an excellent double patty or that juicy brisket. The oil town ranks in the top five for deal-making business hotels, barbecue, and a good burger.
Least Attractive People
No. 7 Portland, ME
Portland is a survey newcomer that didn’t fare so well in this category. Perhaps these Maine residents don’t impress because they’re a blur of blandness: this lobster-loving town ranks last (No. 35) for diversity. And a lobster bib clearly doesn’t count as a good look: locals rate No. 31 for their style. At least they’re a tame crowd: the city ranks second for safety and, perhaps more enticing, No. 5 for a microbrew.
Least Attractive People
No. 6 Washington, D.C.
This hotbed of culture (No. 2) apparently doesn’t attract the hotties—unless you count lobbyists and policy wonks as hot. But hey, it has moved up from the bottom five of this list, where it sat last year. Our nation’s capital also ranks near the bottom for wild weekends and romantic getaways.
Least Attractive People
No. 5 Orlando
There aren’t enough hot moms around to elevate this No. 1 family destination out of its fanny-pack dowdiness. Maybe that’s why it also ranks No. 27 for both romance and friendliness: a good reminder not to cut in line at Magic Mountain.
Least Attractive People
No. 4 Anchorage
Hopefully this is just a starting point for survey newbie Anchorage. The city definitely struggled: all those parkas and hiking boots landed these Alaskans in last place for style. But why bother looking at, or even talking to, the bipedals when there are real live moose walking the city streets? The city ranks a bleak No. 32 for people-watching but a more intriguing No. 12 for public parks.
Least Attractive People
No. 3 Philadelphia
Things are looking up in Philadelphia. The City of Brotherly Love has finished dead last in this category for the past three years. No more! While this year’s finish could have been worse, there’s clearly room to improve. It might be tough, though, with such great pizza nearby: voters named it the fourth-best pie in America.
Least Attractive People
No. 2 Baltimore
AFC readers weren’t smitten with much of anything you’d find while out and about in this harbor city—it also ranks at No. 34 for people-watching, public parks, and safety. What did readers like best about Baltimore? Staying inside, perhaps alone, with a nice beer: it ranks No. 21 for microbrews.
Least Attractive People
No. 1 Memphis
Survey newcomer Memphis has done what no other city could do: grab from Philadelphia the unfortunate title of America’s least attractive people. But hey, who needs to look at a pretty face when there are so many ribs to behold? Memphis ranks No. 1 for its barbecue. Of course, that can be a messy meal, which may be why the city also came in last for a romantic getaway. No wonder they all sing the blues.
