Where Millennials Can Make it (Milwaukee, Portland: 2013, quality of life, living)

[HyperionGap]

Introductory Article:
Where Millennials Can Make It Now - Nona Willis Aronowitz - The Atlantic Cities

Article on Milwaukee:
Why These Midwest Millennials Are Choosing Milwaukee Over Chicago - Nona Willis Aronowitz - The Atlantic Cities


Milwaukee is in the category of the "Gem Next Door." Reminds me of one of my urban planning professors who less poetically called it the "Pimple on the Node."

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by HyperionGap

Introductory Article:
Where Millennials Can Make It Now - Nona Willis Aronowitz - The Atlantic Cities

Article on Milwaukee:
Why These Midwest Millennials Are Choosing Milwaukee Over Chicago - Nona Willis Aronowitz - The Atlantic Cities


Milwaukee is in the category of the "Gem Next Door." Reminds me of one of my urban planning professors who less poetically called it the "Pimple on the Node."

I've read the article. I read some of the comments it there was a slight bit of controversy.

When I think about things like this now, there are some important things to think about. This article says Milwaukee is where millennials can make it. There are more factors than just being a millennial. And will every millennial make it in Milwaukee? Which millennials are making it in Milwaukee?

[Jesse276]

This article makes some good points about the quality of life in Milwaukee. This is a great metro to live if you're middle class or upper middle, which is who they're aiming their conversation at even if they use the word 'millennial'. Milwaukee is not a good place to live if you're lower-middle or poor, but where is?

[guitarguy1685]

If your only making $10/hr and have a family of 4 I can't think of many places you can make it in the US.

[mbradleyc]

If you're trying to make a living working at McDonald's, let alone supporting a family, you have bigger issues than where you live.

[pete6032]

Originally Posted by Jesse276

This article makes some good points about the quality of life in Milwaukee. This is a great metro to live if you're middle class or upper middle, which is who they're aiming their conversation at even if they use the word 'millennial'. Milwaukee is not a good place to live if you're lower-middle or poor, but where is?

Minneapolis? Portland? Seattle?

[Jesse276]

Originally Posted by pete6032

Minneapolis? Portland? Seattle?

Yeah, I bet they're living the high life on $10/hour.

[HyperionGap]

All three of those cities definitely have a higher cost of living than Milwaukee, so that's definitely unlikely.

[pete6032]

Id venture a guess that the social services in those 3 upper class liberal cities end up being highly beneficial to working class individuals.

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[Jesse276]

Originally Posted by pete6032

Id venture a guess that the social services in those 3 upper class liberal cities end up being highly beneficial to working class individuals.

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Wow, now we have a ventured guess... That's all it took to convince me. Other people might actually want you to say what your talking about though. Crazy, I know, but maybe you should humor them.