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Potential for Irritation High Down South: New BestPlaces Study Finds Atlanta, Houston and Washington DC Most at Risk for Irritation
July 29, 2010A new study measuring everyday irritations like heat, traffic and household pests ranks major southern cities among the most irritated in the nation. Atlanta (No. 1), Houston (No. 2), Washington DC (No. 3) and Baltimore (No. 4) ranked the highest in irritating factors, while predominantly northern cities like Rochester (No. 50), Milwaukee (No. 49), Minneapolis (No. 48), Buffalo (No. 47), and Tucson (No. 46), the arid outlier, ranked the lowest. Why the geographical divide? According to researchers, irritating factors like pest control, average heat index and overall traffic congestion helped contribute to high irritation scores in the south. Full release.
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