A new “totally practical and 100 percent feasible” study by CareerBuilder, who are apparently experts on zombies, examined 53 of the largest metropolitan areas (those with more than 1 million residents) and calculated their chances of surviving a zombie apocalypse. Denver, you’re looking good. Chicago, you in danger girl.
The cities are scored in the index below on eight different factors in four categories: defense against the virus, ability to contain the virus, chances of finding a cure and likelihood to outlast the epidemic with an ample food supply.
So if the shit hits the fan and the zombie apocalypse happens, we’re coming for you Denver. Please make sure to stock up from the dispensary before we get there. We’ll bring the beer.
Check out the full list and scores here or the top ten and bottom ten lists below.
The top ten cities most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse:
1. Boston, Massachusetts
2. Kansas City, Missouri
3. Salt Lake City, Utah
4. Baltimore, Maryland
5. San Diego, California
6. Seattle, Washington
7. Denver, Colorado
8. Virginia Beach, Virginia
9. Hartford, Connecticut
10. Minneapolis, Minnesota
The ten cities least likely to survive a zombie apocalypse:
44. Detroit, Michigan
45. Chicago, Illinois
46. Tucson, Arizona
47. Buffalo, New York
48. Atlanta, Georgia
49: Miami, Florida
50: Riverside, California
51: Los Angeles, California
52: Tampa, Florida
53: New York City, New York