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The 15 Hottest American Cities For 2015

By Jennifer Polland and Melissa Stanger of Business Insider | Slide 1 of 16: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania skyline; Houston, Texas skyline; aerial photo of Oakland, California

Slide 1 of 16: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania skyline; Houston, Texas skyline; aerial photo of Oakland, California

The 15 Hottest American Cities For 2015

From left: Pittsburgh, Houston and Oakland

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