In each city, Angie’s List is only as useful as the people make it. If consumers don’t take the time to rate companies, businesses, handymen, etc. in their city than Angie’s List won’t have many recommendations for you to consider. When I first joined there were only a handful of ratings in my city. Now it has grown to where it’s the first place I turn to for recommendations.
As far as being worth the money, no, not really.