Top 10 Cities to Earn a Living (better, California, Florida, best)

[Thomas R.]

Originally Posted by TomDot

It's also one of the least liberal states!

The cities listed though aren't among Texas's more conservative cities.

Also Alabama, Idaho, Louisiana, and Mississippi reportedly have lower percentages of "liberals." Oklahoma and Wyoming have the same percentage as Texas with a higher percentage of conservatives.

Political Ideology: "Conservative" Label Prevails in the South

Of those Obama did worst in Idaho, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.

Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections

Of the original "least liberal" list Alabama, Idaho, and Mississippi are listed by Gallup as more Republican than Texas.

Political Party Affiliation: 30 States Blue, 4 Red in 2009 So Far

I don't find any cities from those states on the list. However the link "DailyJournalist" gave shows Oklahoma City in seventh place. Oklahoma City is in one of the "most net-conservative" states and is itself considered a conservative city.

Study Ranks America's Most Liberal and Conservative Cities
2008 Presidential General Election Results - Oklahoma
President Map - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times

Oklahoma City's mayor heads the "Republican Mayors and Local Officials" group.

U.S. Mayor Article | Republican Mayors and Local Officials (July 14, 2008)

[Cupcake77]

Originally Posted by machiavelli1

No, what makes a great state is the ability to give welfare to most of its citizens. Nothing like foodstamps and subsidized housing to say success like NY does

What's that have to do with NY?

[Maabus1999]

Originally Posted by DailyJournalist

Can't Find a Job? Best and Worst Job Markets | Indeed.com

This is one of the best counter responses to a Forbes list in awhile. Actually has real data.

[JoCo freak]

Go Kansas City

[Rachael84]

Originally Posted by machiavelli1

No, what makes a great state is the ability to give welfare to most of its citizens. Nothing like foodstamps and subsidized housing to say success like NY does

NY is the only place that happens?

[Rachael84]

Originally Posted by Cupcake77

What's that have to do with NY?

You'll start to notice he mentions NY an awful lot. I think he wants to move here or something.

[Raivere]

ALot of them do. But I dont really believe them.

[machiavelli1]

Originally Posted by Cupcake77

What's that have to do with NY?

It has more to do with NY and is way more truthful than what you said about texas which is what I responded to

[machiavelli1]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

You'll start to notice he mentions NY an awful lot. I think he wants to move here or something.

At least I can say

1) That I have experience living and visiting the state I bash
2) That I know what I am talking about concerning the state I bash

You can't say the same thing about either

[cpterp]

Washington D.C. The only cities with higher median incomes are San Francisco and Seattle. and 10 of the 20 counties in the top 10 large (pop. >250,000) and top 10 small (pop. <250,000) counties for median household income are in the DC Metro Area.