America's most overrated, overhyped, or overpriced cities to live (universities, closing)

[AK123]

Originally Posted by 27pearls

Austin, TX

I second that. Lived there many years.

I also second Miami.

[JakeDog]

"You know, you have a lot of confidence in your words for someone who doesn't know what they're talking about."

Unfortunatley I have spent far too much time in each of the cities mentioned. They are hot, far too spread out, flat, and ugly.

[AK123]

Originally Posted by madmann101

I actually think a lot of the sunbelt cities are underrated especially Houston! it dosen't get the credit it deserves imo.

This is totally true too. Houston only seems to get bad press and most outsiders are clueless about how it really is. But then again, I don't want everyone finding out and moving here, it's big enough already!

[AK123]

Originally Posted by Spade

I disagree and I said as a city, it has the best scenery in the state. There isn't a city in Northeast Texas at the level of Austin and there won't be for another 100 years. But even so, I know of the little hills and tall trees in East Texas and it is very nice. But the the hill of Austin and west cannot be beat in Texas.

Austin's great scenery (and those pictures) are pretty much limited to its west side. Some areas of town are almost totally flat and not much to look at. So for people who can afford to live on the west side, it's great! But that's not most people.

[AK123]

Originally Posted by CityKing59

alot of cities here are some. Houston, Austin, Atlanta, Miami, Seattle, Boston.

I don't understand how Houston can be overrated. If anything, it's the opposite. It never gets anything but bad publicity (unfairly), and most outsiders are totally clueless about how the city really is...

[mpope409]

Originally Posted by JakeDog

"You know, you have a lot of confidence in your words for someone who doesn't know what they're talking about."

Unfortunatley I have spent far too much time in each of the cities mentioned. They are hot, far too spread out, flat, and ugly.

And we're supposed to be convinced by a closing statement that sounds like it came from a preschooler? Please.

[mpope409]

Originally Posted by JJP

I don't understand how Houston can be overrated. If anything, it's the opposite. It never gets anything but bad publicity (unfairly), and most outsiders are totally clueless about how the city really is...

Let it go, man. Sometimes, you'll just have to realize that you're talking to a brick wall. These people have it made up in their mind that these cities are crap. So let them feel that way. I've been around the world, and I still know that Houston is the great. Nobody can tell me otherwise.

[floridadreamer]

Miami. Too crowded, to loud, too dirty, not enough english, rent is super high for florida.

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by floridadreamer

Miami. Too crowded, to loud, too dirty, not enough english, rent is super high for florida.

Thank you for finally acknowledging Miami!

[JakeDog]

"And we're supposed to be convinced by a closing statement that sounds like it came from a preschooler? Please."

Obviously it is my opinion. They are hot, however. And flat, however. And spread out. Do you dispute any of that? I didn't attack you personally, I was defending my opinion and you called me a preschooler. Pot meet kettle.