Cincinnati vs. Louisville vs. Rochester (best, largest, place, America)

[westcoast323]

I am a college student graduating in May 2019 with a business degree. I have potential job opportunities in all three cities, and I am trying to figure out which city would be best for a young professional. I prefer to live in an urban area with numerous amenities within walking distance.

Which city of the three is best, based on the following categories?
Food scene/culture
Economics
Natural beauty/scenery
Proximity to other cities
Shopping
Nightlife

[ckhthankgod]

All would provide what you are looking for. Cincinnati is the biggest of the 3 areas, but Rochester is about an hour from Buffalo and in terms of a major area, it is about 3 hours from Toronto by car. Louisville is the second biggest of the 3 areas, with Rochester(which has the smallest land area), being a close 3rd.


In terms of Rochester, besides Downtown, this area of the city would be the best bet: https://rocwiki.org/Southeast_Quadrant


Home - Celebrate City Living (click on the neighborhoods in yellow)


For instance, this is a street view of the Park Avenue neighborhood in that quadrant: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1483...7i13312!8i6656


Park Avenue | Rochester NY | Restaurant | Boutique | Salon | Coffee Shop | Deli | Pub | 14607

[Shakeesha]

Food scene/culture: Louisville
Economics: Cincinnati
Natural beauty/scenery: Cincinnati
Proximity to other cities: Louisville
Shopping: Cincinnati
Nightlife: Louisville

I would choose Louisville because it is cheap and offers a lot of value. Cincinnati is ok, but not a very friendly place. Rochester appears to be nice as well.

[Peter1948]

Originally Posted by Shakeesha

Food scene/culture: Louisville
Economics: Cincinnati
Natural beauty/scenery: Cincinnati
Proximity to other cities: Louisville
Shopping: Cincinnati
Nightlife: Louisville

I would choose Louisville because it is cheap and offers a lot of value. Cincinnati is ok, but not a very friendly place. Rochester appears to be nice as well.

Agree, Louisville also warmest, has the highest growth rate, and is the most progressive. It also has a very visible university presence and so does Cincy, but in Louisville its more integrated into the city being a bit smaller.

Louisville feels like the hipper, younger, more up and coming place.

[btownboss4]

Originally Posted by Shakeesha

Food scene/culture: Louisville
Economics: Cincinnati
Natural beauty/scenery: Cincinnati
Proximity to other cities: Louisville
Shopping: Cincinnati
Nightlife: Louisville

I would choose Louisville because it is cheap and offers a lot of value. Cincinnati is ok, but not a very friendly place. Rochester appears to be nice as well.

I think you are selling Rochester short in the natural beauty department, in fact I think it's a pretty clear winter it's has a 110ft waterfall and gorge right Downtown and Lake Ontario within the city. And it's also a clear winner in proximity to other cities, it's a day trip from Toronto an hour from Buffalo, 5 from Philly and NYC and 6 from Boston.

[BuffaloHome]

Originally Posted by westcoast323

I am a college student graduating in May 2019 with a business degree. I have potential job opportunities in all three cities, and I am trying to figure out which city would be best for a young professional. I prefer to live in an urban area with numerous amenities within walking distance.

Which city of the three is best, based on the following categories?
Food scene/culture Cincinnati
Economics Cincinnati
Natural beauty/scenery Rochester
Proximity to other cities Rochester
Shopping Cincinnati
Nightlife wash

Cincinnati
Rochester
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Louisville

[SonnyDaze]

Neither Louisville nor Rochester can rival the volume of yuppie-friendly neighborhoods that Cincinnati offers. As the largest option, Cincinnati will either be #1 or #1B for just about every category on your wishlist. Otherwise, I guess it comes down to the best fit for you culturally and professionally.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by Peter1948

Agree, Louisville also warmest, has the highest growth rate, and is the most progressive. It also has a very visible university presence and so does Cincy, but in Louisville its more integrated into the city being a bit smaller.

Louisville feels like the hipper, younger, more up and coming place.

How do you come to the conclusion that Louisville is more progressive? I ask given that Rochester has had 2 African American mayors(actually 2 out its last 3 or 4) and its LGBTQ history: https://rocwiki.org/LGBT_Community , among other things(university and corporate presence).

[motorman]

Originally Posted by CincyExpert

Neither Louisville nor Rochester can rival the volume of yuppie-friendly neighborhoods that Cincinnati offers. As the largest option, Cincinnati will either be #1 or #1B for just about every category on your wishlist. Otherwise, I guess it comes down to the best fit for you culturally and professionally.

Yes. Although Cincinnati's metro size, economic output and cultural assets are significantly greater than the other two cities, the OP's choice will depend upon personal preferences and realistic professional opportunities that can't be determined this soon.

[btownboss4]

I would like to point out that Louisville is the only city that lacks an abandoned Subway of the 3.