Atlanta Is A Little Less Literate

by Nicole D. Smith

January 4, 2008

 

Atlanta has slipped in the rankings when it comes to being one of the most literate cities in the United States, according to a recent study by Central Connecticut State University.

The report, which only measures the city of Atlanta and not the metro area, shows Atlanta fell to No. 8, falling just behind other major cities such as Washington D.C., St. Louis and San Francisco. Atlanta tied with Washington D.C. for No. 3 last year.

To create the rankings, the survey measures library holdings and usage, education levels, number of bookstores, and reading of magazines, newspapers and the Internet to determine which major cites (pop. 250,000 or more) are America’s most literate.

America's Most Literate Cities

City	2007 Rank
Minneapolis, MN	1
Seattle, WA	2
St. Paul, MN	3
Denver, CO	4
Washington D.C.	5
St. Louis, MO	6
San Francisco, CA	7
Atlanta, GA	8
Pittsburgh, PA	9
Boston, MA	10

Atlanta ranks No. 1 in using the Internet, such as reading newspapers online and using wireless Internet resources.

The most well-read city in the United States is Minneapolis, MN, according to the report, which looks at 69 major cities. Atlanta tied for 24th place in education levels.

Go to www.ccsu.edu/AMLC07 to read more.