Top rated cities in the US...MN got 9 of them!!

[Slig]

That's completely your opinion though. I would classify those places as top snobby mucky muck places. Do I want to hang out with a bunch of stuffy old rich people at a country club in Naples? No thanks, given a choice I'd take Miami any day.

[Clifford63]

Originally Posted by Slig

That's completely your opinion though. I would classify those places as top snobby mucky muck places. Do I want to hang out with a bunch of stuffy old rich people at a country club in Naples? No thanks, given a choice I'd take Miami any day.

Miami is nice too. The point was Plymouth is not likely the best place in the US to live and you said that more or less yourself. Why you have to twist crap around consisitantly? A guy can't even agree with you without taking a shot.

[knke0402]

Originally Posted by Slig

I would assume it was some kind of equation based on cost of living, demographic data, school test scores, pollution, crime, transportation, proximity to entertainment, night life, parks, bodies of water, etc. The downside is that the list was purely based on data and didn't require these people to actually go live in these places. I would rather live in Compton, CA than Plymouth, MN, but maybe that's just me.

You couldnt last a week in Compton you fool. Stop trying to act tough. We all get it Slig, you dont like Suburbs, but get over it. 75% of the USA population lives in Suburbs, so most people must like them. It may not matter to you, but many people do care about Safety, good looking lawns and houses, good schools, cleanliness, quality of life, and other things. You're not breaking some news on us, Slig. It is very apparent that almost ALL suburbs are monotonous and boring and all that junk. We get that. But the fact of the matter is, they are safe, clean and great places to raise kids.

[Slig]

Originally Posted by knke0402

You couldnt last a week in Compton you fool. Stop trying to act tough. We all get it Slig, you dont like Suburbs, but get over it. 75% of the USA population lives in Suburbs, so most people must like them. It may not matter to you, but many people do care about Safety, good looking lawns and houses, good schools, cleanliness, quality of life, and other things. You're not breaking some news on us, Slig. It is very apparent that almost ALL suburbs are monotonous and boring and all that junk. We get that. But the fact of the matter is, they are safe, clean and great places to raise kids.

My wife's aunt and cousin live in Compton. We went out and visited them in December and it wasn't that bad. It is in a really convenient location between Los Angeles, Long Beach and Anaheim and cost of living there is cheaper than some of LA's more ritzy suburbs. Much like other places, people's perception of Compton has been skewed by movies, popular culture and the media. I'm not just saying I would rather live there than Plymouth, I am DEAD SERIOUS. If I could somehow transfer my job and all my credits to a highly accredited grad school in southern California and find a buyer for my house I would move there in a second.

[ET_MTB]

I like Maple Grove better than Plymouth. If your young and single these cities suck. If you have a family these MN cities seem pretty good. After moving from NY I realize that it is not always the location of where you live but how you live your life. If you sit home watching TV all day you probably think your city sucks. If you go out and experience all that there is to do you will enjoy where you live more. I like both NY an MN.

[Clifford63]

Originally Posted by ET_MTB

I like Maple Grove better than Plymouth. If your young and single these cities suck. If you have a family these MN cities seem pretty good. After moving from NY I realize that it is not always the location of where you live but how you live your life. If you sit home watching TV all day you probably think your city sucks. If you go out and experience all that there is to do you will enjoy where you live more. I like both NY an MN.

Best post of this thread - bar none. Get out and enjoy it!

[uptown_urbanist]

I'd take Compton over Plymouth, too. (Compton gets a bad rap. There are far worse places. And I bet a house there costs more than a house in Plymouth) And, no, not all families want to live in boring and bland suburbs. Some do, and I'm glad that they have that opportunity. Others prefer to raise their kids where they can get around without a car and have more diversity of both the cultural and economic kind. And not all suburbs are bland and monotonous - Minneapolis seems to have a higher number than many cities that do fall into that category, but many cities (NYC and LA, for example) have very interesting, culturally-diverse suburbs filled with beautiful historic houses and connected with good public transportation. And not all suburbs are safe, have lawns, or have good schools, for that matter. Everyone has their own list of what makes a good place to live, which makes these "best" lists so subjective and ultimately useless. If, on the other hand, you can find a list where you know about and agree with the fabulousness of some of the cities then maybe you can trust that you'll like the others, too. I personally would never trust - for me and my family - a list that included Plymouth.

[marmac]

When I clicked on that link, one of the first words that came up was---" plentifull jobs"---

That is when I knew that ranking was old and obsolete.

Maybe , "that was then" but it sure isn't --"now"

[sfw1979]

Originally Posted by ET_MTB

I like Maple Grove better than Plymouth. If your young and single these cities suck. If you have a family these MN cities seem pretty good. After moving from NY I realize that it is not always the location of where you live but how you live your life. If you sit home watching TV all day you probably think your city sucks. If you go out and experience all that there is to do you will enjoy where you live more. I like both NY an MN.

Good point!