The 10 Coolest Cities In America, According To Forbes

• 10. Dallas, Texas
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  Arts & Culture Index: 95 

  Recreation Index: 86 

  Diversity Index: 71.85 

  Local Eats: 72.7 percent 

  Population Age 20-34: 28.4 percent 

  2010-2013 Net Migration: 3.9 percent
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  Boston, Massachusetts
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  Arts & Culture Index: 100 

  Recreation Index: 99 

  Diversity Index: 53.76 

  Local Eats: 86.7 percent 

  Population Age 20-34: 31.4 percent 

  2010-2013 Net Migration: 2.1 percent
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  Riverside, California
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  Arts & Culture Index: 88 

  Recreation Index: 93 

  Diversity Index: 77.27 

  Local Eats: 72.2 percent 

  Population Age 20-34: 29.7 percent 

  2010-2013 Net Migration: 1.8 percent
• 7
  Denver, Colorado
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  Arts & Culture Index: 96 

  Recreation Index: 91 

  Diversity Index: 56.44 

  Local Eats: 70 percent 

  Population Age 20-34: 28.2 percent 

  2010-2013 Net Migration: 4.2 percent
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  San Diego, California
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  Arts & Culture Index: 92 

  Recreation Index: 96 

  Diversity Index: 69.9 

  Local Eats: 78.7 percent 

  Population Age 20-34: 32.9 percent 

  2010-2013 Net Migration: 1.7 percent
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  San Francisco, California
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  Arts & Culture Index: 98 

  Recreation Index: 99 

  Diversity Index: 71.46 

  Local Eats: 92.2 percent 

  Population Age 20-34: 28.5 percent 

  2010-2013 Net Migration: 2.6 percent
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  Houston, Texas
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  Arts & Culture Index: 91 

  Recreation Index: 94 

  Diversity Index: 74.36 

  Local Eats: 75.8 percent 

  Population Age 20-34: 29 percent 

  2010-2013 Net Migration: 4.2 percent
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  Austin, Texas
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  Arts & Culture Index: 75 

  Recreation Index: 48 

  Diversity Index: 66.54 

  Local Eats: 73.9 percent 

  Population Age 20-34: 32.5 percent 

  2010-2013 Net Migration: 7.5 percent
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  Seattle, Washington
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  Arts & Culture Index: 96 

  Recreation Index: 99 

  Diversity Index: 53.81 

  Local Eats: 81.6 percent 

  Population Age 20-34: 29.1 percent 

  2010-2013 Net Migration: 4 percent
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  Washington, DC
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  Arts & Culture Index: 99 

  Recreation Index: 93 

  Diversity Index: 70.34 

  Local Eats: 68.9 percent 

  Population Age 20-34: 29.8 percent 

  2010-2013 Net Migration: 3.9 percent