About Sperling's Best Places

Thanks for visiting DroughtScore, one of our web sites. For over 20 years, Bert Sperling has been helping people find their own “Best Place” to live. His firm, Sperling’s BestPlaces, puts facts about cities and living in the hands of the public, so they can make better decisions about best places to live, work, retire, play, or relocate. The latest edition of his best-selling “Cities Ranked and Rated” (Wiley) was released in May, 2007 and “Best Places to Raise your Family” (Wiley), was released in May, 2006. More information about Bert Sperling and Sperling’s BestPlaces is available at www.bestplaces.net.

History

In 1985, Bert Sperling developed a software program named "Places, U.S.A." which allowed people to enter their personal preferences to find their own best place. BestPlaces.net is a natural extension of our work over the last fifteen years regarding demographics, preferences, and the selection of "Best Places" to live, work, or retire.

Sperling's concepts and methodology have been the basis of numerous studies since 1985. Today, Fast Forward, Inc. (the producer of BestPlaces.net) is responsible for more "Best Places" studies and projects than any other single organization.

Visit Sperling's BestPlaces to learn about every place in the U.S.

How Dry I Am

These major cities are the most challenged by the current drought crisis.

1.	Los Angeles, CA	127.3
2.	San Diego, CA	127.3
3.	Oxnard, CA	126.9
4.	Riverside, CA	126.5
5.	Salt Lake City, UT	123.7
6.	Nashville, TN	122.3
7.	Chattanooga, TN	121
8.	Birmingham, AL	120.9
9.	Greenville, SC	120.8
10.	Knoxville, TN	119.8

Our Water Crisis

What experts are saying about drought in the U.S.

Scientists are warning that raging brush fires could become routine. Florida is running out of water to meet the needs of its growing population. New England water reserves are reaching record lows. Atlanta’s main water supply may run dry in a few months. Boat ramps are becoming surrounded by dry land and streams are disappearing. Even the mighty Great Lakes are seeing historically low levels.

Read all of Our Water Crisis

About Us

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Bert Sperling has been helping people find their own "Best Place" to live, work and retire. His firm, Sperling's BestPlaces, puts facts about cities and living in the hands of the public, so they can make better decisions about best places to live, work, retire, play, or relocate.

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