Are We Really That Mean, Lazy and Greedy?

If you're measuring based on the seven deadly sins of wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony, we're the No. 1 "sin city," according to a survey published by a real estate website.

Movoto.com has ranked the top 10 communities around the country on the basis of which one really should hold the title of "sin city." Would it surprise you to know that we beat Las Vegas? Perhaps. In fact, it's only No. 10 on the list.

Here, they say, is what they based their rankings on: "In order to make this ranking, we had to translate the (seven deadly) sins into some criteria that makes sense for modern city living."

• Strip clubs per capita (Lust)
• Cosmetic surgeons per capita (Pride)
• Violent crime per year per 1,000 residents (Wrath)
• Theft per year per 1,000 residents (Envy)
• Percentage of disposable income given to charity each year (Greed)
• Percentage of obese residents (Gluttony)
• Percentage of physically inactive residents (Sloth)

Turns out, based on the stats Movoto compiled, St. Louis ranked particularly high in wrath, envy, sloth.

For what it's worth, St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bill McClellan thought we should embrace the ranking in his column on Friday: "Now we have something to work with. Move over, Las Vegas. There’s a new sheriff in town. And she’s mean. She has thrown away those sensible shoes. She’s wearing stilettos."

How about you? Should we embrace it? Ignore it? Do you find these periodic rankings to be tiresome or a little bit fun? And have you done anything to help us contribute to this reputation? C'mon: Spill the beans.