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I am USC currently in my third year of college in Canada. I am researching cities to move to upon graduation and I have no idea where to start. I thought I'd ask you guys on here like lots of others do. I am have a criteria to match and was wondering if you could suggest some cities that would match my criteria.
. Under 1 million people. I cannot deal with a city the size of New York, as much as I loved New York on my visits, because it's too fast-paced, too crowded (with tourists and the like), and is not affordable.
. Affordable. I won't have a large budget to live on, so will need somewhere relatively cheap. Not really cheap but not ridiculously expensive either!
. Low crime. I am not prepared to live in a high crime city, so will ignore the following cities *for sure*: Baltimore, Detroit, Memphis, and Oakland.
. Clean city. I hate squalid living conditions. I also hate compact living. I'd rather live in a nice house in the suburbs than a shoebox apartment.
. Healthy lifestyle. I am a health freak so need access to health food stores, jogging trails, etc.
. Not too hot, not too cold. I especially dislike humidity and would prefer little snow, and only in the winter.
Why 1 million as the cut-off? NYC is 8 million people plus a lot more than that in the greater metro area who commute in. There are a lot of cities that are more than 1 million people but still a lot less than 8 million and feel smaller, less crowded and less congested than NYC.
Seattle is a great place, but it may be just barely affordable these days. Not up there yet with San Fran and NYC, but not cheap. Then again, we don't know your definition of "affordable". Seattle can also be quite humid with all the rain and dampness. Not New Orleans heat humid, but humid nonetheless. Just some things to consider.
Realistically speaking, like most college grads, you'll probably end up living wherever you can find work in your field. (Better recommendations might come if we knew what it is). But wherever that job is, grab it. And if its not in the perfect place, get some expereince there and then look to move somewhere more to your liking.
Seattle is a great place, but it may be just barely affordable these days. Not up there yet with San Fran and NYC, but not cheap. Then again, we don't know your definition of "affordable". Seattle can also be quite humid with all the rain and dampness. Not New Orleans heat humid, but humid nonetheless. Just some things to consider.
Realistically speaking, like most college grads, you'll probably end up living wherever you can find work in your field. (Better recommendations might come if we knew what it is). But wherever that job is, grab it. And if its not in the perfect place, get some expereince there and then look to move somewhere more to your liking.
Seattle is humid in the winter when it is cold. In the summer it is dry.
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