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So on this the best place to live list we fall well behind the leaders -- such fabled outposts of urbanity and sophistication as Des Moines, Boise, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Sarasota, and Fayeteville, Arkansas?
And also well behind other high COL cities like Boston, DC, San Francisco, and San Jose?
And those places with such pleasant winters like Minneapolis or Madison, Wisconsin?
And those cities with their lovely summers and progressive state politics, like Austin, Dallas, and Houston?
Spare me. Just spare me. Whoever put this list together has their head up the arse. Especially since the list is talking about metro areas and not just cities proper.
New York is #80, while all the above are in the top 25?
Of course I've traveled beyond NYC. And I certainly believe that a person can be happy in other cities. I've said many times before on these boards that that NYC just isn't for everyone, regardless of income, family, race, political or sexual orientation, etc. Some people will just never like it here.
But the idea that when comparing metro areas NYC's is SO much worse off than the other 79 largest metros areas in the U.S. is just laughable.
I was very surprised that Upstate ranked so high. I seriously considered moving to Syracuse. I really liked that place. Housing costs are so cheap but it is hard to find a job in my field.
Texas ranked number 1. Okay.
Baltimore ranked higher than NY. Okay.
Phoenix ranked 44. I am a little surprised. I considered moving there. I love the desert. It is good to visit not to live. The heat would kill me.
North Carolina ranked 7. I considered Raleigh several years ago. It is not as cheap as one would think. I do not want to live in a bush. This is the one place I considered and did not visit.
D.C is more expensive than NYC. I do not get it.
San Jose is expensive.
If I can remain at my job and buy a condo close to where I live now, I will live in NYC until I leave this earth.
I totally agree with him and I travel for a living. Having been to states all over the country I can say that I can say that nothing beats NY. When I return from a business trip I can't WAIT to get back to dirty ass ghetto JFK. The rest of the country is just... the worst. Seriously, take if from me it's the pits.
I love my dirty ass expensive rude overcrowded city. Like goodlife said the only way I'm leaving is in a body bag.
I was born and raised here. The fact that my parents could buy a house in a nice neighborhood in 1980 on a single, low income and not a dime in savings just shows how much housing prices have changed.
My husband and I have been visiting cities over the past year or two to see if anything is worth moving to---only time will tell.
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Originally Posted by Aquarius37
I ONLY moved to NYC 16 years ago because I don't know how to drive :/ Fast forward 16 years... ooof. I wish I learned how to drive back then! It's not fun being 40 years old and following the housing lottery threads every day because it feels like your last chance before personal financial collapse.
You can still learn how to drive...
I see plenty of people taking driving lessons at 40+ years old.
I was born and raised here. The fact that my parents could buy a house in a nice neighborhood in 1980 on a single, low income and not a dime in savings just shows how much housing prices have changed.
My husband and I have been visiting cities over the past year or two to see if anything is worth moving to---only time will tell.
You can still learn how to drive...
I see plenty of people taking driving lessons at 40+ years old.
Like all NYers I've done the look into moving into another state thing. With my job I could potentially live anywhere and keep my Ny salary (for the most part).
After about 3 years of research, we were this close to moving the Atlanta. One of the few place outside of NY we could tolerate. Then we realized we hated Atlanta.... then we realized we hated the south... the we realized we hated every place that wasn't NY and that we would just make it work here.
It's 3 years later and we haven't looked back. Nothing beats the vibe and energy here. There's just something about it. Honestly I've even learned that I even love being on the subway, the hustle, the crowds. The fact that I live in a place that is relevant. Being away from the city I always have this feeling that I'm "missing out on something". I don't know how to describe it. Maybe someone who has seriously considered moving and changed their minds can articulate it better.
So on this the best place to live list we fall well behind the leaders -- such fabled outposts of urbanity and sophistication as Des Moines, Boise, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Sarasota, and Fayeteville, Arkansas?
And also well behind other high COL cities like Boston, DC, San Francisco, and San Jose?
And those places with such pleasant winters like Minneapolis or Madison, Wisconsin?
And those cities with their lovely summers and progressive state politics, like Austin, Dallas, and Houston?
Spare me. Just spare me. Whoever put this list together has their head up the arse. Especially since the list is talking about metro areas and not just cities proper.
New York is #80, while all the above are in the top 25?
Spare me. Just spare me.
Who needs NY when you have Downtown San Jose? Downtown provides almost everything in just a few block areas as supposed to the larger of Manhattan. The quality of foods/nightlife, entertainment and everything is really good.
Who needs NY when you have Downtown San Jose? Downtown provides almost everything in just a few block areas as supposed to the larger of Manhattan. The quality of foods/nightlife, entertainment and everything is really good.
How's the crime?
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