Economist 'Most Liveable': Pittsburgh, Washington DC and Honolulu - which would you choose to live? (living, cost)

[escilade18]

Originally Posted by FarRocks

No DC is #1 on all accounts.
Pittsburgh is more comparable to Baltimore, Cleveland, St. Louis, Detroit.

Just to clarify, are you talking about jobs or the overall tone of the city?

[SyraBrian]

Pittsburgh has the most potential. Once US austerity fully takes hold, DC is so screwed.

[nslander]

Originally Posted by SyraBrian

Pittsburgh has the most potential. Once US austerity fully takes hold, DC is so screwed.

We're all screwed if and when that comes to pass.

[Craziaskowboi]

Originally Posted by nslander

We're all screwed if and when that comes to pass.

That's true to an extent, but Pittsburgh has the second-lowest proportion of government jobs among the 100 largest MSAs in the United States.

[Tiger Beer]

Washington DC wins! It seems.

[Vlajos]

Of these options, Pittsburgh.

[FitnessPower]

Liveable to me is when the temp stays above 60 degrees at all times... So that rules out Pitt and DC. I lived in hawaii for 2 years, it may be expensive but I was happy as hell while out there.

[petroglyphin]

If forced, Hawaii

[Freshflakes757]

Really who wouldn't vote for HNL between PIT and DCA? Duhhhhh......

[bradjl2009]

Originally Posted by Freshflakes757

Really who wouldn't vote for HNL between PIT and DCA? Duhhhhh......

I wouldn't. I like winter and fall and I would not want to be on an island thousands of miles from anywhere else.