Grading the Cities introduction | Chart index THE GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE PROJECT Vital Statistics: How the 35 Cities Stack Up Bond Ratings CITY G.O. BOND RATINGS (RANKED BY REVENUE) S&P FITCH MOODY'S New York City A- A A3 Los Angeles AA AA Aa2 Washington, D.C. BBB BBB Baa3 Chicago A+ AA- A1 Philadelphia BBB BBB+ Baa2 San Francisco AA- AA Aa3 Detroit BBB+ A- Baa1 Baltimore A A+ A1 Boston A+ AA- Aa3 Memphis AA -- Aa2 Houston AA- -- Aa3 Nashville AA -- Aa2 San Antonio AA- -- Aa2 Jacksonville -- -- Aa2 San Diego AA -- Aa1 Dallas AAA -- Aaa Denver AA+ -- Aa2 Phoenix AA+ -- Aa1 Austin AA -- Aa2 Seattle AA+ -- Aaa Indianapolis -- -- Aaa Honolulu AA- AA Aa3 San Jose -- -- Aa1 Minneapolis AAA -- Aaa Atlanta AA -- Aa3 Anchorage A -- A1 Richmond AA AA A1 Long Beach AA- -- Aa3 Cleveland A+ -- A2 Milwaukee AA+ -- Aa1 Virginia Beach AA -- Aa2 Columbus AAA -- Aaa New Orleans BBB+ -- Baa2 Buffalo BBB -- Baa2 Kansas City, Mo. AA -- Aa3 Copyright © 2000, Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Reproduction in any form without the written permission of the publisher is prohibited. Governing, City & State and Governing.com are trademarks of Congressional Quarterly, Inc.