The Most Boring Cities

No. 1: Chula Vista, Calif.

Population: 217,478

The midway point between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, rarely makes national news, but when it does, it's often in stories about the region's border tensions.

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Next: Hialeah, Fla.

No. 2: Hialeah, Fla.

Population: 212,217

Many stories featuring an appearance of Hialeah discussed the impact of the city's Cuban-American population on the presidential election in Florida.

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Next: Mesa, Ariz.

No. 3: Mesa, Ariz.

Population: 452,933

Considering it's the 38th largest city in the country, Mesa doesn't appear often in the national media. Many of the residents are oriented toward Phoenix which, as a key hub of Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign, appeared in stories far more often this year.

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Next: North Las Vegas, Nev.

No. 4: North Las Vegas, Nev.

Population: 212,114

The lights of the Las Vegas Strip badly outshine the rest of the region. While the Strip is actually located in Paradise, Nev., to the south of Las Vegas proper, it appears few reporters have ever ventured north of Las Vegas.

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Next: Chandler, Ariz.

No. 5: Chandler, Ariz.

Population: 246,399

Chandler is one of a half-dozen small- to mid-sized cities nearly forgotten in the Phoenix sprawl.

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