USNWR: 25 Most Desirable Metro Areas to Live in the US 2023-2024 (crime rate, compared)

[Kmanshouse]

That is a dumb list. Clearly all determined by people who like hot beach places only.

How are those places feeling right about now? The whole south has been decimated by heat for weeks, and the ocean water is like 95 degrees. No thank you.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

it says 'places', but it's by MSA

USNWR: 25 Most Desirable Metro Areas to Live in the US 2023-2024
1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2. Colorado Springs, Colorado
3. Honolulu
4. Los Angeles
5. Naples, Florida
6. San Diego
7. Sarasota, Florida
8. Portland, Oregon
9. Charlotte, North Carolina
10. Port St Lucie, Florida
11. Daytona Beach, Florida
12. San Francisco
13. Fort Myers, Florida
14. Tampa, Florida
15. Orlando, Florida
16. Jacksonville, Florida
17. Melbourne, Florida
18. Santa Barbara, California
19. Seattle
20. Savannah, Georgia
21. Virginia Beach, Virginia
22. Eugene, Oregon
23. Charleston, South Carolina
24. San Antonio, Texas
25. Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

https://realestate.usnews.com/real-e...live-in-the-us

lots of sharp opinions, and that's to be expected--after all this very ranking is based on personal opinions:

from the link: First, we conducted a SurveyMonkey survey asking more than 3,100 respondents where they would prefer to live, given the choice.

[masssachoicetts]

I am surprised with no Austin as well.

I am 26 y/o, and most people my age have a desire/aspiration/want to relocate to Austin if it could be done.

[Phil P]

Originally Posted by masssachoicetts

I am surprised with no Austin as well.

I am 26 y/o, and most people my age have a desire/aspiration/want to relocate to Austin if it could be done.

And lots of people coming to Taos are leaving Austin / Dallas - looking for a little more natural pace, less corporate grind, commoditization, and freedom for living life however they want to - getting out of the overlordship of their corporate republican masters.

I think the thing lots of people are missing is there's lots of people looking for something more human scale than a big metro - and those places aren't generally on these lists (though Eugene and Savannah could count). Even within the metros, the push has been the local town center, not downtown.

[Turnerbro]

Originally Posted by SteelCityRising

I am surprised the Twin Cities did not make this list. They always rank highly in many quality-of-life metrics.

Seems like climate was a big consideration here. Which may explain why they did not make the cut.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by masssachoicetts

I am surprised with no Austin as well.

I am 26 y/o, and most people my age have a desire/aspiration/want to relocate to Austin if it could be done.

I certainly believe your experience, but Austin has fallen quite a bit in USNWRs Places to Live Ranking---I think it has to do with rising COL--hopefully COL will go down there(and really everywhere else tbh)

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by masssachoicetts

I am surprised with no Austin as well.

I am 26 y/o, and most people my age have a desire/aspiration/want to relocate to Austin if it could be done.

Eh, a popular city at the moment, but "most people" is quite the generalization...

[Thealpinist]

Originally Posted by SteelCityRising

I am surprised the Twin Cities did not make this list. They always rank highly in many quality-of-life metrics.

Minneapolis has really gone down hill in recent years.

[jennifat]

Originally Posted by Thealpinist

Minneapolis has really gone down hill in recent years.

How? No it hasn't.

[Turnerbro]

Originally Posted by Thealpinist

Minneapolis has really gone down hill in recent years.

This not even close to true. As stated above. This list was clearly made by someone who hates the cold. Minneapolis is not going downhill at all.