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Atlanta ranked third in housing affordability, fourth for the most university graduates and fifth for venture capital. But it's near the bottom in per capita personal income, per capita gross metropolitan product and job growth.

Austin ranked at or near the top in several categories. It has the highest percentage of university graduates, the lowest unemployment rate and the least loss of housing values in the downturn, plus it tied for the second-highest job growth. Its economy grew the fastest, 7 percent, from 2009 to 2010.

Denver has the second-highest percentage of university graduates, second-highest amount of venture capital and second-highest per-capita personal income. The Rocky Mountain city landed in the middle for housing affordability and job growth.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Arizona Indicators: Data of what's healthy in 10 cities