2010 Stress Rankings for Metro Areas

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A Stress Test for America

In an exclusive analysis of the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas, Detroit ranks as the most stressful place to live and work, while Salt Lake City lays claim to have the least stress-inducing attributes. Read more

How We Did It: Quantifying Stress

Lots of factors go into making a metro area stressful—unemployment, finances, health, weather, pollution, crime, and traffic are just a few. Here's how we determined which of the nation's 50 largest areas ranked. Read more

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