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Hello. I'm at 25 year old gay black male who is currently in grad school. I'm from North Carolina, and I've lived here for over half of my life. Once I finish school, I would like to move to another state and preferably to a large metro area. Here are some things I am looking for in a potential new location:
- Diversity. I would like to move to a city with a sizable black population, but a mix of different ethnicities would also be really nice.
- Four seasons. I'm not a fan of summers in the south. The humidity is unbearable for me at times. I want to live somewhere that experiences winter temperatures. At least 40s-50s on occasion during the winter months.
- LGBTQ+ friendly.
- Artsy vibe. I love going to art museums and concerts.
- Near beaches or the mountains. Either one is fine, as long as it's within a couple hours drive.
- More liberal than conservative.
- I want a career in journalism, so a city that has plenty of jobs in this field would be great.
I don't really care about walkability. It would be an added bonus for sure, but I don't mind driving that much. And the city doesn't have to meet every one of these requirements (if it does, that's awesome), but as long as it has most of these, that's fine. Let me know if you guys need or want any more info from me. Thanks!
Without a budget max, you'd do fine in really any of the major cities. NYC, Philly, DC, Chicago, LA, SF, etc. North Carolina and its schools have a strong connection with the NYC area, as a lot of students from the NYC area go to school in NC. That could help you with some networking/alumni connections on moving to NYC.
I appreciate your responses. DC definitely interests me as I have a few family members in that area already. I'll also consider NYC, but I think DC is #1 on my list so far.
Cost of Living is the most important distinguishing factor here. There are a ton of excellent choices that are often out-of-reach due to cost of living for most people. Otherwise, most people are going to recommend the NYCs and LAs as the default option.
Journalism is not much of a growth industry these days, so go where you can find a job. Unfortunatlely, the competition is toughest in the favored big cities: Chicago, NYC, DC, Boston, Philly, etc. So you might be better off, depending on whether you are in print, broadcast, or online journalism, looking at a less popular, smaller city: Cleveland, Buffalo, Albany, Providence, Baltimore, Toledo, Detroit, Madison, etc.
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