Things are exciting in Lakewood, so says Business Insider, which included the inner ring suburb on its list of “The 10 Most Exciting Small Cities in America.”
So what makes a city exciting? Business Insider came up with six criteria used in their rankings:
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Nightlife per capita (bars, clubs, comedy, etc.)
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Live music venues per capita
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Active life options per capita (parks, outdoor activities, etc.)
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Fast Food restaurants per capita (the fewer the better)
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Percentage of restaurants that are fast food (the lower the better)
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Percentage of young residents ages 20 to 34 (the higher the better)
Lakewood came out at #7 and, out of all criteria measured, ranked highest for things related to active life. Also mentioned were the nightlife along Detroit and Madison and the abundance of quality non-chain restaurants like Melt and Buckeye Beer Engine. Lakewood, we always knew you were on to something good.