In an apocalyptic end of the world event, perhaps zombie apocalypse is one of the most imagined scenarios to happen. An idea of flesh-eating virus transmitted via bite of a corpse has been a prominent imagination on how the earth and humanity would meet its end. The emphasis of human imagination regarding zombie apocalypse are not just highlighted by Halloween costumes, but most especially it is being given significance by some movies and different forms of literature.
If by chance such fearful zombie event would really come to life, then it is important for you to know the top cities that would likely be the best spot to hide if zombie apocalypse would indeed happen. To help you learn and decide for the best choices, CareerBuilder made a study based on US metropolitan areas that would be the best chance for survival. CareerBuilder came with their conclusion using four main categories which include ability to defend against the virus, ability to contain the virus, ability to find a cure and ability to outlast the epidemic with an ample food supply. The data used in the said study were primarily coming from Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. Now here below are the breakdowns of the top cities that you would want to go just in case a zombie apocalypse would indeed occur.
In terms of Defense:
1. Virginia Beach, VA (22.7 points)
2. Atlanta (20.4 points)
3. Baltimore (17.3 points)
4. Washington, D.C. (16.6 points)
5. Kansas City (14.9 points)
In terms of Containment:
1. Denver (22.7 points)
2. Houston (19.2 points)
3. Salt Lake City (18.9 points)
4. Seattle-Tacoma (18.3 points)
5. Detroit (16.2 points)
In terms of Cure:
1. Boston (20 points)
2. San Francisco (12.5 points)
3. San Diego (12.2 points)
4. Indianapolis (11.6 points)
5. Baltimore (11.4 points)
In terms of Food:
1. Grand Rapids, MI (20 points)
2. Columbus, OH (19.2 points)
3. Rochester, NY (9.5 points)
4. Memphis, TN (8.7 points)
5. Buffalo, NY (7.8 points)
Over-all Survival would be most likely:
1. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (43.99 points)
2. Salt Lake City, UT (39.49 points)
3. Columbus, OH (39.31 points)
4. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (39.29 points)
5. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport New, VA-NC (38.55 points)
