According to Forbes magazine my hometown, Seattle, ranks #7 in the cities most likely to survive the recession. The medium home equity in Seattle is $82,162, unemployment is under 5%, and the medium income is $48,499. Home prices in Seattle are still only half you’ll pay in San Francisco.

The full Forbes list:

1- Austin, Texas
2- Oklahoma City, Okla.
3- Honolulu, Hawaii
4- Portland, Ore.
5- Tulsa, Okla.
6- Virginia Beach, Va.
7- Seattle, Wash.
8- Baltimore, Md.
9- Boston, Mass.
10- Lancaster, Pa.