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I have been to all those cities, except Charolette. If you want to maintain the San Diego vibe, then you probably have to stay in the western United States. The East half is just different, even in the beach/coastal areas. I would stick with the Phoenix area or Austin. For your job offers, they should be offering you the most to live in Austin as COL has gone up a lot recently there. COL in the other 3 cities is probably similar.
But then again I find most people to be ignorant of San Diego's weather, especially if they live east of the Mississippi. They imagine it hot and dry for the summer. San Diego's coolness, even in Summer months, can take people by surprise either in a positive way [this is so comfortable] or negative way. Tampa Bay has more 'traditional' weather and nicer beaches than San Diego.
That's on the list for people who like it hotter. San Diego is also on the list for people who like cooler weather. So clearly, according to your link, San Diego's climate appeals to a wider range of people than Tampa's.
What is the San Diego vibe, exactly? To me...that would mean perfect weather, beaches, and a big city although not quite the size of a global one. And neither Austin, Tampa, Charlotte, nor Phoenix can provide those things.
I think it's in the people, I know the vibe he is referring to. People on the west coast are different. I travel around the US quite a bit and there is a west coast vibe, midwest and east coast.
Here is an example... I can go to business meetings in Phoenix, Denver or California in a polo and khakis. East coast, your expected to be in a suite and tie.
The only exception to the rule is Seattle, people there are uptight and not as friendly.
Greater Tampa Bay is not just Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater. Add Bradenton/Sarasota, all suburbs into Pasco country, Plant City/Lakeland. If you look on the map, all these areas are connected, continuous residential development. That's the 4.3 mil people, with a projection of 4.5 mil for 2017.
Look up what is says in Wiki under Tampa. I don' say that out of the blue..I just relay what I see.
That's on the list for people who like it hotter. San Diego is also on the list for people who like cooler weather. So clearly, according to your link, San Diego's climate appeals to a wider range of people than Tampa's.
Yes, my bad. I didn't pay attention to the "Cold List".
The difference is a 14 point spread in San Diego's favor (36% vs 22% on the Cold List). If we combine lists, and adjust for relative size (57% prefer hotter, 29% prefer colder, so there are more people on the hot list) we get
31% for Tampa and 35% for San Diego, not a huge difference anyway.
Greater Tampa Bay is not just Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater. Add Bradenton/Sarasota, all suburbs into Pasco country, Plant City/Lakeland. If you look on the map, all these areas are connected, continuous residential development. That's the 4.3 mil people, with a projection of 4.5 mil for 2017.
Look up what is says in Wiki under Tampa. I don' say that out of the blue..I just relay what I see.
I guess just about any metro can "grow" in population if you add any population an hour outside of the core of the metro.
I guess just about any metro can "grow" in population if you add any population an hour outside of the core of the metro.
I don't know why you are arguing this. MSA is a statistical figure based on commuter patterns defined by the government. Both MSA and urban area have a population of 4.3 million for Tampa Bay: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Area
I guess just about any metro can "grow" in population if you add any population an hour outside of the core of the metro.
If there's continuous development (within the US), then yes.
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