In our ongoing coverage of D.C. superlatives, it’s impossible not to notice that the best- and worst-of lists often focus on the superficial and, sometimes, absurd.
We’re happy to finally report on new research that gives Washington top marks for something other than our drinking habits: women’s well-being.
The Social Science Research Council’s Measure of America project examined women in the country’s 25 most populous cities and looked at three factors that make up overall well-being: life expectancy, earnings and education.
The Washington region beat out other metro areas in earnings and education, and trailed only slightly behind in longevity.
According to researchers, “women living in major metro areas are doing better than the typical American woman” overall.
For more information about the women’s well-being report, visit MeasureofAmerica.org.
Top 3:
1. Washington, D.C.
2. San Francisco
3. Boston
Bottom 3:
23. Houston
24. San Antonio
25. Riverside-San Bernardino
More D.C. superlatives:
No. 1 nationwide for traffic congestion
Singles are nation’s biggest boozers
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