When I moved to Seattle, I was told a lot of things about the people. One of the warnings I was given more frequently than others was that Seattleites love to argue...which is excellent, because I do too.
And when I moved to Seattle, I was astounded by how well versed and well informed a large population of the city (or at least the people I encountered) were regarding various topics; pollution, Puget sound, global warming, the G-20, fair trade verses free trade, so on and so forth. And since I moved to Seattle, I've been under the distinct impression that Seattleites tend to be well educated or at least well informed and curious.
I was right.
According to Stats given by at seattle.gov (actual link here), the percentage of Seattlites with a BA or higher by age 25 is 56%, and the percentage of Seattlites who graduate from High School or achieve the equivalent of a high school diploma by age 25 is 95%. These stats are the highest out of a total of 10 major US cities, including New York, Los Angeles, and Boston!
Go Seattle!
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