Minneapolis versus Houston (cost, better, life, people)

[JoCo freak]

Which city would you rather live in, better shopping, entertainment, attractions, nightlife, cost of living, skyline, urban/suburban living, etc.?

[Rachael84]

Minneapolis because of more/better hockey, better weather, and more liberal.

[PITTSTON2SARASOTA]

Minneapolis...better climate.....too hot in Houston and the city has grown too fast, making it appear more transient and less stable.

[patrix542]

Houston!!! beatiful houses, great sunny weather, affordable.

[ifeeldope]

Minneapolis, better enviorment, better climate, nicer people(from my experience)

[DailyJournalist]

Minneapolis

[Infamous92]

Houston because of the better climate, very modern, close to the Gulf of Mexico and a lot of cities such as New Orleans , Dallas, etc.

[tpk-nyc]

Do you prefer extreme heat to extreme cold, or vice versa?

Neither city is particularly "urban" in that the majority of the housing is detached, single-family houses with yards. There are a few dense neighborhoods with apartments buildings, but they are the exception, not the rule.

Both cities have very good cultural amenities. I always found the nightlife in Minneapolis a bit dull, but that's because I was comparing it to much larger cities, like Chicago or New York.

I think the biggest difference is the culture. Minneapolitans are extremely civic-minded; Houstonians are much more laissez faire.

[grapico]

I'm gonna go with Houston on this believe it or not... I couldn't deal with the weather in Minneapolis, plus its extremely landlocked... I need to be by some water..

[Boston14]

Houston