What are some non trendy/unpopular areas that you would consider living in? (crime, cost)

[tallydude02]

Marion, Illinois
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Bristol, Virginia
Auburn, Alabama
Eau Claire, Wisconsin


I enjoyed my visits to those cities and I imagined what it would be like living in them.

[bluescreen73]

I'd move to Cheyenne, Laramie, or Rapid City. That's about it.

[bluecarebear]

The outer suburbs (gasp!) or small towns outside a city. Inner city life isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[bluecarebear]

Originally Posted by gt87

Morgantown WV is another place I'd love to be able live. Looks like an amazing little town but I think since its in WV a lot of people automatically dismiss it and look more towards overrated trendy towns like Asheville NC.

Parts of WV are completely underrated.

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by bluecarebear

The outer suburbs (gasp!) or small towns outside a city. Inner city life isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Are you serious? In the words of Fear, "I love living in the city"

[bluecarebear]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

Are you serious? In the words of Fear, "I love living in the city"

Yes, I am. Never thought I would say it but I would rather live in a cookie cutter suburb or small town. None of the negatives of living in the city core but with all the perks.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by bluecarebear

Yes, I am. Never thought I would say it but I would rather live in a cookie cutter suburb or small town. None of the negatives of living in the city core but with all the perks.

You could also find suburbs with some walkability outside of the city core in some areas as well.

[MassVt]

To answer the original question--I would consider places like Minneapolis, Albany, Portland ME, and while they are all nice, I don't think that anyone would consider them to be glamerous..

[gt87]

Originally Posted by MassVt

To answer the original question--I would consider places like Minneapolis, Albany, Portland ME, and while they are all nice, I don't think that anyone would consider them to be glamerous..

I definitely wouldn't consider Minneapolis underrated. Seems to be becoming a very popular city for millennials of all types.

[Count David]

CA: All of the Central Valley Cities with the exceptions of Stockton and Visalia. Extra points for Modesto and Fresno. My native Inland Empire of course. Far Northern CA along I-5 as well.

CO: Southern CO

IA: Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Davenport

KS: Wichita

KY: Louisville, Cincinnati suburbs

MO: Kansas City, St. Louis

NE: Omaha

NV: Reno

NM: Raton

NY: All of the Upstate cities

OH: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown

OR: Salem, Medford

PA: Erie

WA: Spokane

WI: Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha

All of: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia