-Portland was the 27th healthiest city of 2008 according to Self Magazine[1]
-Portland was the 44th healthiest city according to WEBMD [2]
-Oregon is the 2nd least corrupt state before Nebraska[3]
-Portland has no sales tax[4][5]
-Portland is the #5 fittest city in America according to Men's Health[6].
-Portland is the #1 most environmentally conscious city in America[7]
-Oregon has a lower tax burden than 25 states. It is ranked at 26th for taxes[8]
-Portland is the #2 bike city in the world[9][10][11]
-Portland is the #13th most educated city in America[12]
[1]http://www.self.com/health/2008/12/healthy-cities-oregon
[2]http://www.webmd.com/news/20081117/healthiest-us-city-lincoln-neb
[3]http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/weekinreview/14marsh.html
[4]http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/bestplaces/compare_tool_2008.jsp?id=PL4159000
[5]http://www.travelportland.com/visitors/visguide/tax_free_shopping.html
[6]http://www.mensfitness.com/city_rankings/462
[7]http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2008-02/americas-50-greenest-cities?page=1
[8]http://www.taxfoundation.org/files/sr163.pdf
[9]http://www.virgin-vacations.com/site_vv/11-most-bike-friendly-cities.asp
[10]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25267048/
[11]http://www.forbestraveler.com/adventure/north-americas-bike-friendly-cities-story.html
[12]http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/departments/elearning/?article=educatedcities
