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| # | City | Population | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery, AL | 199,819 | 82.2/100 |
| 2 | Birmingham, AL | 200,431 | 80.2/100 |
| 3 | Kansas City, KS | 155,438 | 79.8/100 |
| 4 | Huntsville, AL | 215,025 | 77.5/100 |
| 5 | Lincoln, NE | 290,531 | 77.5/100 |
| 6 | Omaha, NE | 489,201 | 77.5/100 |
| 7 | Greensboro, NC | 297,202 | 77.5/100 |
| 8 | Fort Wayne, IN | 264,514 | 77.2/100 |
| 9 | Wichita, KS | 395,951 | 77.2/100 |
| 10 | Springfield, MO | 168,873 | 77.2/100 |
| 11 | Tulsa, OK | 411,938 | 77.2/100 |
| 12 | Chattanooga, TN | 181,288 | 77.2/100 |
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