However you go about it, you know one when you see one. Stroll around Wrigleyville before a Cubs game, for instance, and it’s pretty clear you’re someplace special. Same with Fenway Park.

It’s not just a number, it’s a feeling.

Which are America’s best sports cities? It’s a list sure to stir up some debate, but here are 10 that have to be in any discussion:

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Forbes recently examined the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States to figure out which housing markets have yet to reach bottom. Spending power, unemployment, housing and credit availability for the last 27 years were factored into the mix.

Using calculations from Moody’s, it was determined how much each area’s home prices would have to drop to create a state of balance. For some, that means more bad times to come.

Which areas can anticipate the biggest decline?

Here’s the list:

T10. New York City: 23 percent

T10. San Diego: 23 percent

T8. Oakland, Calif.: 25 percent

T8. Las Vegas: 25 percent

6. Phoenix: 27 percent

5. Los Angeles: 29 percent

4. Tampa: 36 percent

3. Jacksonville: 39 percent

2. Miami: 53 percent

1. Orlando: 48 percent

To check out the details on why things are looking so bleak in these communities, visit Forbes.

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The U.S. Census Bureau reports that these metro areas added the most population through July 1 of 2008:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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A new national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center reveals that 46 percent of the American public would like to live in a different type of community than the one in which they currently reside. City dwellers, in particular, seem to be suffering from wanderlust.

So, where does everyone want to go? Those mountains and ski resorts may be getting even more crowded, since Denver tops the nation’s “wish” list.

Who else might be about to see a population surge? Here are the top 10, according to Pew:

Denver
San Diego
Seattle
Orlando
Tampa
San Francisco
Phoenix
Portland
Sacramento
San Antonio

To read about the survey, and to see the rest of the list, visit Pew Research Center.

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The AKC announced their nationwide registration statistics which revealed that for the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred in America. But, while more than twice as many Labs were registered last year than any other breed, making it a likely leader for many years to come, the Bulldog continues to amble its way up the list. It made news last year by returning to the AKC’s Top 10 for the first time in over 70 years and now has jumped 6 percent, advancing two spots to land in 8th place.

Here’s a look at Phoenix’s Top 10 breeds as compared to the rest of the country:

PHOENIX 2008
1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd Dog
3. Golden Retriever
4. Yorkshire Terrier
5. Chihuahua
6. Shih Tzu
7. Dachshund
8. Bulldog
9. Boxer
10. Poodle
* Registration data pulled from Phoenix zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service

NATIONWIDE 2008
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Dachshund
8. Bulldog
9. Poodle
10. Shih Tzu

“Bucking the national trend, the Bulldog dropped in popularity from seventh locally in 2007 to match its national spot in eighth place and the Golden Retriever made a huge leap of three spots to third place locally, one above its national ranking at fourth place,” said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. “Smaller breeds took a tumble in Phoenix with the Yorkshire Terrier falling two spots to fourth and the Dachshund dropping from fourth to seventh. The Chihuahua, which just missed the national Top 10 at eleventh place, continues in fifth place locally for the second consecutive year.”

Visit AKC.org for information on other cities and the complete list of national rankings.

Source: American Kennel Club

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Despite the housing market struggles and a downturn in gaming revenues, Las Vegas still beckons to people looking for a fresh start, according to an analysis of moving requests from 2008 by Relocation.com. The data revealed that on a per-capita basis for cities with more than 1 million people, Las Vegas retained its top spot as the No. 1 destination for people looking to make a long distance state-to-state move.

Although the recession has spared no one area of the country, cities in the West and South continue to appeal to people relocating, whether it is moving to take a new job or finding a new home with more solid economic opportunities.

Here are the top cities that people are expected to move to:

1. Las Vegas
2. Denver
3. Charlotte, N.C.
4. Phoenix/Mesa
5. Portland, Ore.
6. Seattle
7. Orlando, Fla.
8. Washington, D.C.
9. Atlanta
10. Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg, Fla.

Based on requests for moving quotes in 2008 and leading into 2009, the data is a strong indicator of consumer behavior for the coming year. Michigan and Ohio are declining likely due to automotive industry and other manufacturing job losses. However, North and South Carolina have gained and are expected to keep gaining.

For every 100 people looking to move to Michigan, 210 were looking to move out of the state. Ohioans also saw more people relocating: for every 100 people looking to move to Ohio, 150 requested moving quotes to move out of state.

The biggest beneficiary of these population displacements is North Carolina, which saw nearly 80 percent more requests to move to North Carolina than to leave (for every 100 people requesting moving quotes to leave the state, 180 indicated they wanted to move to it). South Carolina also saw a jump with nearly 70 percent more requests to move to the state than to leave, while Texas saw 66 percent more, and Georgia saw 36 percent more.

Relocation.com analyzed nearly 500,000 moving quote requests in 2008 to determine where people are moving. Figures from the U.S. census bureau indicate that 34 million people moved between 2007 and 2008. The company estimates that about three out of four people who make an inquiry on the Relocation.com family of sites, actually move within 12 months, representing nearly 3 percent of all Americans who move. The Census Bureau says the vast majority of movers in the U.S. make local moves; according to 2006 data, 62 percent of people making a move stayed within the same county, while 20 percent moved to a different county but within the same state. Fourteen percent moved state to state, while 3 percent moved from abroad.

Source: Relocation.com

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That’s why it is disturbing, to say the least, to return to the spot where you left it and discover that it is no longer there.

This happens more frequently in some communities than others. Forbes decided to find out where you are most likely to experience that sinking feeling.

Here are the 10 worst places to leave a car on its own:

10. Tucson, Ariz.

9. Yakima, Wash.

8. Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale, Ariz.

7. Albuquerque, N.M.

6. Laredo, Tex.

5. San Francisco/Oakland/Freemont, Calif.

4. Stockton, Calif.

3. San Diego/Carlsbad/San Marcos, Calif.

2. Las Vegas/Paradise, Nev.

1. Modesto, Calif.

To check out some facts and figures on these auto-pinching meccas, visit Forbes.

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Is your city among those being hit hardest? MensHealth.com assessed foreclosure rates, housing costs, credit scores, bankruptcy filings and more to see who is doing the best — and worst — job of staying afloat in these challenging times.

The 10 with the most personal debt include:

10. Phoenix, Ariz.
9. Modesto, Calif.
8. Denver, Colo.
7. Riverside, Calif.
6. Jacksonville, Fla.
5. Detroit
4. Sacramento, Calif.
3. Atlanta

To find out who are the two biggest offenders, and to read about all 10, visit MensHealth.com.

Related lists:

• Top Corporate Bankruptcies
• Biggest Corporate Bailouts
• Biggest U.S. Bank Failures
• Cities With Least Personal Debt

The golf boom may be over, but there still are plenty of places for the avid duffer to tee it up. So, which cities have the most golf courses within a 30-mile radius?

CNNMoney thought you’d never ask. Check out the Top 10:

1. Chicago — 347

2. New York – 255

3. Los Angeles — 250

4. Philadelphia — 238

5. Detroit – 229

6. Phoenix — 221

7. Dallas — 208

8. Boston — 202

9. Fort Worth — 198

10. Atlanta – 188

To see more, visit CNNMoney.com.