Atlanta among top cities in vitality, creativity

In terms of vitality and creativity, Atlanta ranks sixth among 35 U.S. cities according to the latest Vitality Index , released by Creative Cities International. The top 5 cities are Chicago, New York, Seattle, San Francisco and Boston. Atlanta placed ahead of Minneapolis, Columbus, Los Angeles and New Orleans.

The Vitality Index looks at what makes exciting cities work,  weighting cultural data equally with information on trends, costs and demographic data. Attention was paid to cultural and athletic attractions, night life, street life, educational opportunities, cafe society and general creative dynamism.