Minneapolis vs. Austin (life, people, cons, difference)

[steel03]

I wouldn't even call Minnesota a conservative state at all. It's a swing state that has gone blue in all but one presidential race for the last fifty years, and there are rural areas with liberal representatives. Technically, yes, you're right, MSP is more liberal than the rest of the state, but few major urban areas aren't.

[knowledgeiskey]

How does Minneapolis have a better economy? I thought Austin had a very stellar knowledge economy.

[BlackOut]

Originally Posted by knowledgeiskey

How does Minneapolis have a better economy? I thought Austin had a very stellar knowledge economy.

Look at the number of individuals within the Austin MSA with a bachelors, Masters, PhD; the Minneapolis area probably has double or triple those numbers. For example, as of the 2000 Census, the Austin MSA had 30,860 with Prof School Degree or PhD whereas the Minneapolis MSA had 192,396.

[west336]

Look, Austin is super cool and fun but it's a completely different animal to me than Minneapolis. Minneapolis is where you go after you've "grown up", IMO, and Austin is where you go during/after college to have fun. It's a high-level stereotype that I came up with that means nothing, but it's the only way I can really describe the two places. They share many qualities, yes, but to me Austin was sort of immature and crazy, while Minneapolis is more patient and settled.

Austin is one of those places that almost everybody likes and I don't know if Minneapolis can compete on a popularity level, but if you are seriously looking for a great place to live and grow, Minneapolis can more than give Austin a run for its money!

I'm choosing Minneapolis because.....I live/lived there and it's my favorite city......but Austin is an awesome runner-up and I can see why somebody would choose it over MPLS.

[west336]

Originally Posted by BlackOut

Look at the number of individuals within the Austin MSA with a bachelors, Masters, PhD; the Minneapolis area probably has double or triple those numbers. For example, as of the 2000 Census, the Austin MSA had 30,860 with Prof School Degree or PhD whereas the Minneapolis MSA had 192,396.

I love your enthusiasm, but I'd love it if this thread didn't become a giant pi$$ing match like all the others!

[The Right Side_TX]

This one isn't even close Minneapolis wins hands down. " This coming from a Texan"

Only area Austin has over Minneapolis is night life. That being said the nightlife in Minneapolis isn't too shabby.

[M3 Mitch]

Originally Posted by knowledgeiskey

I find these two cities similar in that they both have growing educated populations. They're both yuppified and liberal.Another thing that both cities have in common is that they are stuck in regions that are strickingly different from them.

-transportation
-art
-economy
-education
-human capital
-skyline
-nightlife
-architecture
-diversity

I voted but not on the above criteria - for me anyway -

Weather - Austin by a landslide
Taxes - Austin by a landslide

[Ben Around]

Originally Posted by tpk-nyc

Probably meaning that Minneapolis and Austin are both very liberal bastions in comparatively conservative states. Although Texas as is whole is far more conservative than Minnesota, Michele Bachmann represents the northern suburbs whereas Keith Ellison represent North Minneapolis. That's about as politically disparate as you can get.

The 6th district is an anomaly. All other districts are moderate to liberal. (True, the 8th went for the Tea Party guy in 2010, but its record is deep blue. And wait til the next election--there's lots of buyers' remorse in that district already.)

[west336]

Originally Posted by The Right Side_TX

This one isn't even close Minneapolis wins hands down. " This coming from a Texan"

Only area Austin has over Minneapolis is night life. That being said the nightlife in Minneapolis isn't too shabby.

THANK YOU! I don't know how to compare the nightlifes between Austin and Minneapolis because to me, they are a completely different experience. 6th St. is absolutely SLAMMING on weekends but 1st Ave/Hennipen Ave can be super busy too (not as much though). I'm wondering how you compare the two.....if you came on a busy weekend in the summer you may know what I'm talking about, but if you came during the winter or some other slow time you may think my comparison is way off base. BOTH cities' nightlifes threw me for a loop as I was NOT expecting as much activity as what I saw the first time I visited each one!

[west336]

Originally Posted by M3 Mitch

I voted but not on the above criteria - for me anyway -

Weather - Austin by a landslide
Taxes - Austin by a landslide

Are you 90 years old? Why are those the only criteria that matter to you? And no offense, but how is this summer treating ya? Every winter people in Minneapolis always hear how terrible the weather is and why it's such a bad place to live, but in the summer I don't hear as much negativity about the oppressive heat in the South (and I KNOW you don't all love it!), and I think that's because Northerners are too busy having fun in the summer to pick on those in the oppressive heat in the South......100+ degrees for HOW MANY DAYS???