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I am a 24 year old young professional who currently lives at home in Norwalk, CT. I work as a personal banker. After graduating from college I moved to San Diego for about 10 months. But after being unable to find a decent paying job in my field as well as being home sick, I moved back in with my parents.
Now the time has come for me to move out again and start fresh in a new city. I have done excessive research and narrowed my search down to three cities which include Charlotte, Atlanta and Dallas. Please help me make the best decision on which city I should move to as a young, single man who has a soft spot for southern women.
Please note that some of the biggest factors I'm taking into consideration include:
- The local economy and how my background (marketing and fiance) will match up.
- The city with the best neighborhood in regards to having a young concentration of young people.
- The city with the most uniqueness
- The city with the best bar scene (not into clubs)
Personally, I think you should go where you can land a job; all three are good choices. But I think Atlanta fits more of your criteria than the other two cities.
- The local economy and how my background (marketing and fiance) will match up.
- The city with the best neighborhood in regards to having a young concentration of young people.
- The city with the most uniqueness
- The city with the best bar scene (not into clubs)
- Mass transit and walkability
1) Dallas has the best economy of the three.
2) It would be Dallas or Atlanta. Charlotte just isn't as big and isn't quite the magnet for young people that Dallas and Atlanta are.
3) I think Atlanta is the most unique of the three.
4) Dallas and Atlanta are more of club cities. I actually like the bar scene in Charlotte best. I find it the most friendly and down to earth. Thats just a personal preference though.
Atlanta or Dallas but give a slight edge to Atlanta because it is closer to home for you. Dallas has the best economy of the three and Atlanta is the most walkable. I can't speak for who has the best bar scene since I haven't spent enough time in Dallas to judge.
Charlotte is an up and coming city with plenty of potential. For a young person looking for excitement it may not be the best choice of the three but it is not a bad city by any means despite what C-D posters say.
Best of luck!
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