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Old 05-04-2012, 06:13 PM
 
Location: livin' the good life on America's favorite island
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Old 05-04-2012, 08:19 PM
 
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As a Louisiana native, I agree with you. It's sad that we let Louisiana decaying for a long time.

Anyway, that's why I asked about the cleanliness of Ohio.

I would like to move to a clean, attractive city for a change with less humidity and colder winters.

I'm having a hard time deciding between Columbus and Indianapolis (where I have family). You sure can't beat having OSU in Columbus so I'm leaning towards Columbus.
Ohio is not dry like Nevada, but its much less humid than LA, FL, GA, TX, etc. Summers are quite pleasant in Ohio. And it's generally a very clean, well maintained state, especially when you put it up against other regional states like NY, PA, IL, and especially MI.

Columbus and Indianapolis are very similar cities. Go where you get a job.
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Old 05-04-2012, 08:42 PM
 
Location: Mandeville, LA; Twin Cities Bound
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Yeah, I can see why choosing between Indy and Columbus would be a rather difficult choice. Indy feels a bit more sterile than Columbus IMO, although both cities are a little bland for my tastes. Columbus feels more urban than Indy, although Indy's downtown trumps Columbus' downtown IMO. Although Indy sometimes get belittled for being a boring city, it actually has a lot going on and is a more cultured city than many people realize. Landing this year's Super Bowl is a prime example.

If cleanliness is one of your deciding factors, I think Columbus probably edges out Indy, although I haven't really noticed any stark differences in cleanliness between the two cities. Indy can have somewhat of that old "Rust-Belt" feel in certain parts of the city, being that it used to be a heavy manufacturing town (to the surprise of many).

If I had to choose between Indianapolis and Columbus, I would choose Columbus; mainly because I would rather live in Ohio than Indiana. Additionally, Columbus is built slightly more urban than Indy, and it's about 3 hours closer to Maryland (where I'm from originally).

Good luck with your move. You won't be making a bad choice with either city.
I agree that both cities are so similar making it difficult to choose between them.

Indy does have some of the Rust Belt feeling to it; however, Downtown is better than Columbus.

Do you think Indy has a lot going on and is more cultured than Columbus?

I read about Columbus and it sounds more of a family-oriented city revolving around OSU.
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Old 05-04-2012, 08:52 PM
 
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I really don't think theres a significant difference between the two cities.

Columbus is closer to the Appalachian region, for its outdoor opportunities.
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Old 05-04-2012, 08:53 PM
 
Location: Indianapolis
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All the posts about leaving Ohio is making the state look bad.

Is Ohio really that terrible and dirty?

What do you have to say about Columbus? I'm considering a move to Columbus.

Is Columbus any cleaner than Indianapolis with less trash litter and debris on roads?
Indianapolis has clean roads too so idk why this question keeps appearing.
Ive been on all the Interstates in Indianapolis and nowhere did i see it filled with trash and litter. The City does a great job decorating I-70 with artwork and keeping it clean
Plus Indiana doesnt have the bad sterotypes and economy that Ohio has.
Heck Indiana is Right to Work and has the 5th best business climate in the country. Many Former Ohioans moved to Indiana for work.
Thank Mitch Daniels.

Indianapolis is also alot closer to Chicago for a great vacation getaway. Lake Michigan too. Louisville/Cincy/St Louis/Chicago are all within a 3 hours drive. Where as in Columbus you only have Cincy/Cleveland nearby.
Plus Indianapolis is known for hosting many great conventions and major events. Heck the OneAmerica 500 mini marathon which is the largest in the US starts this saturday. The Indy 500 party is coming to town to spice up May
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Old 05-04-2012, 08:58 PM
 
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Ohio's economy is doing well, and Columbus' economy specifically always does well.
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Old 05-05-2012, 03:43 PM
 
Location: Mandeville, LA; Twin Cities Bound
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Indianapolis has clean roads too so idk why this question keeps appearing.
Ive been on all the Interstates in Indianapolis and nowhere did i see it filled with trash and litter. The City does a great job decorating I-70 with artwork and keeping it clean
Plus Indiana doesnt have the bad sterotypes and economy that Ohio has.
Heck Indiana is Right to Work and has the 5th best business climate in the country. Many Former Ohioans moved to Indiana for work.
Thank Mitch Daniels.

Indianapolis is also alot closer to Chicago for a great vacation getaway. Lake Michigan too. Louisville/Cincy/St Louis/Chicago are all within a 3 hours drive. Where as in Columbus you only have Cincy/Cleveland nearby.
Plus Indianapolis is known for hosting many great conventions and major events. Heck the OneAmerica 500 mini marathon which is the largest in the US starts this saturday. The Indy 500 party is coming to town to spice up May
Good post, BRG!

No offense, I know IN does have one stereotype of being redneck due to NASCAR culture there. The sport itself is not redneck but most of their spectators are! LOL

I usually don't like Republicans, but I do admit that Gov. Mitch Daniels seems to be doing a great job for IN.
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Old 05-05-2012, 07:03 PM
 
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Indiana is more "redneck" than Ohio. When I visited Ft. Wayne some years ago, I saw people wearing cowboy boots in public. At one restaurant, they were playing country music. Both of these would be a lot more unusual in a comparable Ohio city like Dayton. Indiana is also a more politically conservative state than Ohio.
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Old 05-05-2012, 09:37 PM
 
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Indiana is more "redneck" than Ohio. When I visited Ft. Wayne some years ago, I saw people wearing cowboy boots in public. At one restaurant, they were playing country music. Both of these would be a lot more unusual in a comparable Ohio city like Dayton. Indiana is also a more politically conservative state than Ohio.

Drive a few miles south of Dayton to Middletown and you will be in redneck country.
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Old 05-07-2012, 01:25 AM
 
Location: Mandeville, LA; Twin Cities Bound
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Drive a few miles south of Dayton to Middletown and you will be in redneck country.
Indy even has rednecks out in the west.

If there are any rednecks in Ohio, are they more common in both SW and SE regions?

I always see redneckish bums getting caught for doing drugs or selling drugs in both Cincinnati and Cleveland on Cops shows. LOL

By the way, I know Columbus still has the nickname of Cowtown. I assume it's because Ohio State started out as an agricultural university or the fact that the areas immediately outside Columbus used to be overwhelming agricultural before the sprawl began years ago. Am I right?
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