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View Poll Results: What city would you most like to live in? Why?
Boston 60 10.15%
Chicago 96 16.24%
Dallas 47 7.95%
Houston 46 7.78%
Las Vegas 40 6.77%
Los Angeles 65 11.00%
Miami 28 4.74%
New York City 66 11.17%
Phoenix 28 4.74%
Philly 64 10.83%
San Fran 51 8.63%
Voters: 591. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 03-01-2009, 11:54 AM
 
Location: Washington D.C. By way of Texas
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It matters so people can discuss why they voted for a city and why they didnt vote for a city.... its a forum!
Ok but here's the thing. You asked what city would people rather live in. If people choose Houston, they choose Houston. Why should it matter if it has as many votes as the next city. It's not a popularity contest.
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Old 03-02-2009, 10:02 AM
 
Location: Dorchester
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SF and LA both have it all. Great weather, beautiful terrain, the ocean, plenty of nightlife, skiiing and any other outdoor activities nearby, culture, entertainment, relatively friendly, laid-back atmospheres, etc., etc..... Besides cheap housing, what don't these areas have??
L.A. doesn't have an NFL team!
It's a great place to live no doubt, but it is so big that it takes a long time to get anywhere.

San Fran is great too but getting into the city is not easy, it is really congested and the weather is not what you think it is. It is also home to huge numbers of homeless and runaways.
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Old 03-02-2009, 11:11 AM
 
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because Houston a great place to live it's cheap and affordable.
I agree. But, I think its kind of odd that a place like Dallas only has (1) and then Houston (7) when they are similiar
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Old 03-02-2009, 11:12 AM
 
Location: Concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
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because Houston a great place to live it's cheap and affordable.

Well, maybe to people in certain areas of the country. I know of quite a bit of people from NYC/Long Island who moved back here from Houston.
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Old 03-02-2009, 11:16 AM
 
Location: Washington D.C. By way of Texas
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Well, maybe to people in certain areas of the country. I know of quite a bit of people from NYC/Long Island who moved back here from Houston.
You don't think there maybe some out there that did the same thing in reverse?
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Old 03-02-2009, 11:17 AM
 
Location: Concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
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You don't think there maybe some out there that did the same thing in reverse?

I said in a previous post how not many people at all move to Long Island from outside the metro area. It's too expensive. Just like how you don't see many people from Houston (with a very low COL) moving to SF (where the COL is higher than metro NY).
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Old 03-02-2009, 01:16 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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IMO, I would rather live in Long Island over Houston.
While Houston may not have as much as NYC, it still has quite a lot. It's an enjoyable city and the weather is unbeatable 9 months out of the year.

I wish you well in Long Island, and I know I'll do well in Houston.
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Old 03-02-2009, 03:09 PM
 
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While Houston may not have as much as NYC, it still has quite a lot. It's an enjoyable city and the weather is unbeatable 9 months out of the year.

I wish you well in Long Island, and I know I'll do well in Houston.
All of the cities on the list are the only cities that I would ever enjoy living so I have respect for Houston.

I just find it wierd that Houston has 8 votes while Miami and Phoenix have zero. Also, Dallas only has 1, which is alot like Houston
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Old 03-02-2009, 03:11 PM
 
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I would love to live in San Fran bc it seems like fun w/ a good mix between big & small city.
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Old 03-02-2009, 03:43 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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All of the cities on the list are the only cities that I would ever enjoy living so I have respect for Houston.

I just find it wierd that Houston has 8 votes while Miami and Phoenix have zero. Also, Dallas only has 1, which is alot like Houston
Saying Dallas is a lot like Houston is like saying Philadelphia is a lot like Boston. Sure there are similarities, but there are also some major differences.
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