SEATTLE

Population: 3,144,715
Cost-of-Living Index: 108 (100 being national average)
Percentage of Workforce in Creative Class: 33.7%
Bohemian Indicator: 141
Creative-Class Salary Growth (2000-2005): 13.9%

MADISON, WIS.

Population: 519,330
Cost-of-Living Index: 96 (100 being national average)
Percentage of Workforce in Creative Class: 34.3%
Bohemian Indicator: 128
Creative-Class Salary Growth (2000-2005): 17.9%

CHARLESTON, W.V.

Population: 301,716
Cost-of-Living Index: 93 (100 being national average)
Percentage of Workforce in Creative Class: 27.9%
Bohemian Indicator: 69
Creative-Class Salary Growth (2000-2005): 9.8%

BOULDER, COLO.

Population: 271,934 Cost-of-Living Index: 102 (100 being national average)
Percentage of Workforce in Creative Class: 40.4%
Bohemian Indicator: 201
Creative-Class Salary Growth (2000-2005): 16.1%