Super cities for business?
ANNE CAROTHERS Jan 31, 2013 | 12:00 pm
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The Baltimore Ravens face the San Francisco 49ers Sunday to determine the best professional football team of the year, but Business Record wondered about another faceoff — the city of Baltimore vs. San Francisco. Which is the best city for business?
Here is the line from government statisticians on factors important for businesses interested in locating in either city:
| Category | Baltimore | San Francisco |
| Educated work force | 27.5% | 52.1% |
| Average commute | 29.6 min. | 29.6 min. |
| Median household income | $38,721 | $69,894 |
| Retail sales per capita | $6,793 | $15,516 |
| Rank on Forbes’ Best Cities for Business list | 48th | 28th |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Forbes.com “Best Places for Business”
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