Most Well-Read Cities in America

Have you ever wondered how smart the folks in your city are? It is always nice to live among people who read a lot. Amazon has announced the most well-read cities in America based sales data of all book, magazine and newspaper sales in both print and Kindle format since June 1, 2012 (on a per capita basis in cities with more than 100,000 residents):

1. Alexandria, Va.
2. Knoxville, Tenn.
3. Miami, Fla.
4. Cambridge, Mass.
5. Orlando, Fla.
6. Ann Arbor, Mich.
7. Berkeley, Calif.
8. Cincinnati, Ohio
9. Columbia, S.C.
10. Pittsburgh, Penn.
11. St. Louis, Mo.
12. Salt Lake City, Utah
13. Seattle, Wash.
14. Vancouver, Wash.
15. Gainesville, Fla.
16. Atlanta, Ga.
17. Dayton, Ohio
18. Richmond, Va.
19. Clearwater, Fla.
20. Tallahassee, Fl

This data does suggest that people across the country are reading more, which is something to be excited about. Knoxville, Tenn has made the biggest jump while Cambridge continues to be dominant in business and investing category. Head on to Amazon to see the full report.

Did your city make it?