The reputed German weekly Wirtschaftswoche, which focuses on economics and business administration, published an exclusive ranking of Germany’s 100 largest cities. It looked at diverse criteria – wealth, security, employment, perspectives for the future. A surprising result – the medium sized cities fare frequently better than quite a few  big and better known metropolis. Ulm is a striking example: it was ranked as No. 3.

Ulm scored big with its efficient administration, its low unemployment, and its low number of people dependent on welfare. The study saw improvement opportunities in the area of employment among older citizens, and the number of places in day care centers. However, as the article said, you have to use a magnifying glass to find real weaknesses in Ulm.

So who’s ahead of Ulm? Ingolstadt, home of the Audi cars, and Erlangen. And Munich, everyone’s favorite city? No. 4, just behind Ulm. Stuttgart, our state capital, didn’t even make it into the top 20.

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