Test Your Smarts About the Brainiest Places

This quiz will show you how much you know

May 20, 2008

Whether you're looking to follow in the footsteps of a former president or make your retirement home in a classic example of a 1960s planned community, there are smart, colorful cities to be found from California to Virginia. You can test your braininess with this quiz on the histories and quirks of the 10 brainiest places to retire.

Originally called Muddy River, this town is the birthplace of the 35th American president, who faced a number of foreign affairs crises.
1. Ann Arbor, Mich.
2. Reston, Va.
3. Upper St. Clair, Pa.
4. Brookline, Mass.
This brainy city is named for the Irish philosopher best known for his empiricist philosophy.
1. Hoboken, N.J.
2. Berkeley, Calif.
3. West Lafayette, Ind.
4. Upper St. Clair, Pa.
Ranked high in the number of Ph.D.'s per capita in the 2000 census, this town is part of a science-and-technology corridor that is home to more than 135 biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and bio-manufacturing companies, as well as a couple of large government agencies.
1. Chapel Hill, N.C.
2. Lake Oswego, Ore.
3. West Lafayette, Ind.
4. Reston, Va.
This city is best known for its natural beauty, and one of its notable residents was William Stafford, an American poet who explored man's relationship with nature. He was U.S. poet laureate from 1970 to 1971 (technically known at the time as poetry consultant to the Library of Congress).
1. Boulder, Colo.
2. Berkeley, Calif.
3. Chapel Hill, N.C.
4. Lake Oswego, Ore.
As the 38th U.S. president, this city's favorite college football star sought to restore Americans' confidence in basic government institutions.
1. Ann Arbor, Mich.
2. Hoboken, N.J.
3. West Lafayette, Ind.
4. Brookline, Mass.
Established by an American Revolutionary War hero and site of the 1784 Whiskey Rebellion, this suburban township is near 29 colleges and universities.
1. Reston, Va.
2. Brookline, Mass.
3. Upper St. Clair, Pa.
4. Chapel Hill, N.C.
Developed by Robert E. Simon Jr., this town is a well-known example of urban planning, with a number of villages, separated by green space, each with a "town center" serving as a retail area.
1. Boulder, Colo.
2. Reston, Va.
3. Berkeley, Calif.
4. Lake Oswego, Ore.
Known best as the birthplace of crooner Frank Sinatra, this town is experiencing urban gentrification as many nearby city dwellers seek affordable housing, a sense of community, and easy commutes.
1. Brookline, Mass.
2. Hoboken, N.J.
3. Upper St. Clair, Pa.
4. Ann Arbor, Mich.
This town is named in honor of a French military hero who fought on the side of the Americans in the Revolutionary War. One of its native sons is Thomas Weldon, chairman of The Innovation Factory, a medical device incubator company.
1. Chapel Hill, N.C.
2. Boulder, Colo.
3. West Lafayette, Ind.
4. Hoboken, N.J.
Maybe it's in the water? This brainy city's water supply is unusual, as it comes in part from the city-owned Arapahoe Glacier high on the Continental Divide.
1. Boulder, Colo.
2. Berkeley, Calif.
3. Lake Oswego, Ore.
4. Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Please change # to 70,000 residents----- The Villages, Fl. Melanie Harris

of 2:37PM June 09, 2008

Best place to retire-------Of course--- The Villages, Fl. We have all those things plus the beautiful weather. College, bridge games, golf- so much more. &0,000 residents & growing ! Loads of restaurants & shopping.

melanie harris of FL 2:31PM June 09, 2008

Many of the retirement communities in places such as the Sun Cities in Arizona have a multitude of learning opportunities brought right to their campuses through affiliations with ASU Lifelong Learning center.Nearby community colleges also offer wonderful educational opportunities through their RISE program.This coupled with affordable homes and wonderful winter weather make for a wonderful brainy retirement option.

of AZ 8:17PM June 08, 2008

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