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When I started looking for a place to relocate, Lakeville, MN was high on my list. If you look at my early posts and read the threads, the MPLS crowd can't even agree with each other. My question threads usually ended with two or three of them in some heated battle over who was being more offensive, completely ignoring the original question.
I posted an ARTICLE from the Star Tribune (of MPLS) with FACTS. I was being a bit cheeky, but as you can see, the MPLS crowd is quick to rush in and start slandering. If that is what the OP is looking for in neighbors, then Minnesota is obviously the better choice.
So Lakeville was high on your list, but you chose to move to Wisconsin instead because of comments from some posters on City Data.com?
I prefer Wisconsin to Minnesota, but both are nice, and each state has its trade-offs. If you prefer larger cities, go with MN since the Twin Cities are > Milwaukee (although you are closer to Chicago). If you prefer medium or smaller cities, I would go with Wisconsin.
Wisconsin has better smaller-mid sized cities. Minnesota has the superior metro. Western WI and Eastern/Doutheastern MN are mirrors of one another geographically.
Culturally I'd say MN is a bit more reserved, slightly better educated, a tad more Northern European. Wisconsin feels a bit more like the Great Lakes culturally and has a far superior set of shorelines.
Lots of folks bag on WI politics as of late. MN currentky has a surplus, but also has a weird history of electing weird political figures.
Milwaukee IMO is disappointing, but Madison is a terrific area. In MN the major university (and multiple small private schools) are in the major metro (Twin Cities) so MPLS/STP has an interesting mix of young, creative, hipster vibe with lots of arts and theatre programs.
Duluth is shrinking but a cool town (really really cold actually in winter). Appleton area in WI is strong economically.
I prefer the Twin Coties metro to any one metro in WI. To me the rural areas are similar enough (farmland in the southern areas, woods and lakes up north) that they are a wash.
When I started looking for a place to relocate, Lakeville, MN was high on my list. If you look at my early posts and read the threads, the MPLS crowd can't even agree with each other. My question threads usually ended with two or three of them in some heated battle over who was being more offensive, completely ignoring the original question.
I posted an ARTICLE from the Star Tribune (of MPLS) with FACTS. I was being a bit cheeky, but as you can see, the MPLS crowd is quick to rush in and start slandering. If that is what the OP is looking for in neighbors, then Minnesota is obviously the better choice.
The only person who directly responded to you was Ghengis who is known to joke around, but in all fairness Wisconsin is known for some quite famous serial killers.
Just like one person mentioned on here and from me living in the city for a long time, avoid Milwaukee. In my opinion, while I miss my friends (and places to go for a custard), there is really nothing worthwhile I would move back there for. The entire metro literally feels like you are going back in time. Most of it is entirely blight and\or blue collar. Even most suburbs like West Allis feel very old. Employment is stable\stagnant and I never heard of any employment booms. Not since the manufacturing jobs left the area after the 1980's. I find it an overall depressing place to be in with exception of the lakefront and Brady St.
Just like one person mentioned on here and from me living in the city for a long time, avoid Milwaukee. In my opinion, while I miss my friends (and places to go for a custard), there is really nothing worthwhile I would move back there for. The entire metro literally feels like you are going back in time. Most of it is entirely blight and\or blue collar. Even most suburbs like West Allis feel very old. Employment is stable\stagnant and I never heard of any employment booms. Not since the manufacturing jobs left the area after the 1980's. I find it an overall depressing place to be in with exception of the lakefront and Brady St.
That is so biased. Please take this post with a grain of salt, anyone who doesn't know Milwaukee. I'm from Minnesota, originally, and much prefer Wisconsin (and Milwaukee). I'm not going to going to get into an argument over this with someone with such a bias. Just go, OP, and judge for yourself.
Rochester, Mankato and Northfield are some interesting cities/towns to check out in Minnesota. Rochester is supposed to be heading to another employment boom with Mayo research (at least that's what they say in the news). St. Cloud is not bad either, but for some reason I never really liked that place.
That is so biased. Please take this post with a grain of salt, anyone who doesn't know Milwaukee. I'm from Minnesota, originally, and much prefer Wisconsin (and Milwaukee). I'm not going to going to get into an argument over this with someone with such a bias. Just go, OP, and judge for yourself.
Are you not missing the part where it says "in my opinion?" Also, I've lived in Milwaukee for over 20 years. Besides, I have a lot of sources underneath my sleeve that will back me up. Not a place to be if your a minority as proven by Journal Sentinal; Wallethub ranks Milwaukee towns and cities above 200 for economy diversification. Also, Milwaukee was even ranked #10 on most dangerous cities list and it is a city spread throughout Milwaukee County, not an independent city mind you.
Are you not missing the part where it says "in my opinion?" Also, I've lived in Milwaukee for over 20 years. Besides, I have a lot of sources underneath my sleeve that will back me up. Not a place to be if your a minority as proven by Journal Sentinal; Wallethub ranks Milwaukee towns and cities above 200 for economy diversification. Also, Milwaukee was even ranked #10 on most dangerous cities list and it is a city spread throughout Milwaukee County, not an independent city mind you.
Nice that you looked for the worst things you could. Parts of Milwaukee (and Minneapolis) are dangerous...it's not, typically, random crime. I'm not minimizing that, but that's what it is. If you know where not to go, as in any large city, you should be just fine. My son-in-law is an MD in Milwaukee, and chose it over numerous cities. Also, there are suburbs in every city that aren't the best. You know that. I'm sorry you lived in an area that you didn't love. Your feelings aren't shared by all.
Nice that you looked for the worst things you could. Parts of Milwaukee (and Minneapolis) are dangerous...it's not, typically, random crime. I'm not minimizing that, but that's what it is. If you know where not to go, as in any large city, you should be just fine. My son-in-law is an MD in Milwaukee, and chose it over numerous cities. Also, there are suburbs in every city that aren't the best. You know that. I'm sorry you lived in an area that you didn't love. Your feelings aren't shared by all.
I don't think you understand that it isn't just in "parts." It is in entirety. I've moved around the metro at least a few times to know that. Well if your son likes it there, that's great. Obviously, other than what your son says, I am not sure if you even lived there. Well whatever, your opinion is different than mine obviously.
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