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Next "big" city

Posted 10-24-2016 at 02:37 PM by walker1962

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Originally Posted by OrlFlaUsa

In what fantasyland is Houston anywhere even close to Chicago (lol btw), Philly, or even L.A.

A very strong argument could be made for Minneapolis having a bigger, more urban, and most importantly more functional downtown than Houston, which is full of surface lots and tends to empty out after business hours.

Houston has more Fortune 500 companies than Chicago. Houston has one the three busiest seaports in north America. Houston's population continues to grow...

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Next "big" city

Posted 10-24-2016 at 02:33 PM by walker1962

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Originally Posted by Antny12

* austins growth is by ft the most superior out of all the cities in terms of development, jobs, population housing, reatail etc etc. however it does lack some big city amenities such as pro spots, big museums, a legitimate zoo, an amusement park and such. Will it get some of those things in the future.. I bet so but something to consider.

*nashville has a lot going for it but it's not seeing the explosive growth that Austin is.. and even with its claim to fame in country music- and

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Austin or Nashville - Recommendations?

Posted 10-24-2016 at 12:37 PM by walker1962

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Originally Posted by phddoc

Thank you so much. I've been reading horror stories about Austin traffic (traffic being a major reason for not moving back to CA). I'll be working from home, which will be a plus, but wondering how challenging it will be to get around town.

As for weather, I don't mind the heat. Not keen on cold, snowy winters, though.

Thanks again!

If you have not already moved, the advice here was only partially good. Frankly, they should have mentioned some towns...

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Metropolises of North America: Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto, and Washington D.C.

Posted 10-24-2016 at 12:21 PM by walker1962

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Originally Posted by 18Montclair

You actually think premier, world class Cities/MSAs like SF and DC can't compete with Chicago or Toronto?

What a laugh.

Cities Proper by Number of Households Earning $200,000+, 2015
1 New York, NY 268,855
2 Los Angeles, CA 102,826
3 San Francisco, CA 72,792
4 Chicago, IL 70,842
5 Houston, TX 58,649
6 San Jose, CA 52,623
7 San Diego, CA 45,113
8 Washington, DC 41,343
9 Seattle, WA 40,370
10 Dallas, TX 34,440

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The Struggle is Real & I am too lazy for it

Posted 10-24-2016 at 10:39 AM by keraT

I found out I am lazy & that is my problem. I don't like struggle, I am not making progress in life not because I fear the challenge or fear what people will think or fear the uncertainty, actually I thrive in those. I love experimenting but what I don't like to do is STRUGGLE. I don't want to complicate life, I don't want to work hard, I don't want to make it difficult. But as Brendon Burchard said in his YouTube/podcast "The Pains of Progress"

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If everything were easy,

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