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Is there? These cities are the ones that are praised on CD(SF, NYC, Boston, and DC). Do they have amenities that are not offered in other cities? If so, do these amenities offer a better standard of living?
I think it's more nuanced than that and it really depends on what your needs and preferences are. Having said that, the cities you mentioned are among the top in the U.S. on a number of factors. They are large cities that have high GDPs per capita and relatively strong economies. They have a lot of good universities and diverse job markets. So they definitely appeal to a significant cross-section of people who are seeking top educational and job opportunities.
On top of that, these cities have very many cultural features and urban amenities which may not be easily found elsewhere. They are all "destination cities" and big tourist draws, etc.
I think it's more nuanced than that and it really depends on what your needs and preferences are. Having said that, the cities you mentioned are among the top in the U.S. on a number of factors. They are large cities that have high GDPs per capita and relatively strong economies. They have very good universities and diverse job markets. So they definitely appeal to a significant cross-section of people who are seeking top educational and job opportunities.
On top of that, these cities have cultural aspects and amenities which may not be easily found elsewhere. They are all "destination cities" and big tourist draws, etc.
They also have wide income gaps. Tons of people live in poverty in these cities.
The biggest benefit to living in those cities is the ability to pretend that you're better than everybody else simply because you live there, as if the city makes your personality suck less.
The biggest benefit to living in those cities is the ability to pretend that you're better than everybody else simply because you live there, as if the city makes your personality suck less.
I think it's more nuanced than that and it really depends on what your needs and preferences are. Having said that, the cities you mentioned are among the top in the U.S. on a number of factors. They are large cities that have high GDPs per capita and relatively strong economies. They have a lot of good universities and diverse job markets. So they definitely appeal to a significant cross-section of people who are seeking top educational and job opportunities.
On top of that, these cities have very many cultural features and urban amenities which may not be easily found elsewhere. They are all "destination cities" and big tourist draws, etc.
I agree. It depends what you're looking for. Some want the big city feeling of NYC while others want a suburban feeling while others want a rural feeling. It really depends what you want. Of course those cities are popular on here though just because of the type of site this is. People who like living on farms aren't going to post on city-data. It doesn't appeal to them.
There are some fields that more-or-less require you to live in or near one or another of these cities if you want to go very far in your career. It's not all based on subjective preference, or relative standards of living.
Jobs are one of the biggest reasons that people move to places.
These 4 cities are ahead of the curb. They offer all quality aspects from size to affluence. These cities have qualities that distinguish them from the rest of the pack, at least 5 distinguishing traits.
1. High income
2. High education attainment
3. Healthy economies
4. Expensive real estate
5. Prestigious name brand
Other cities like Chicago, LA, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Philadelphia have some qualities but fall short of having all IMO. Seattle will be a strong contender in 15 years.
With the exception of Boston and SF, what of value do the economies in these cities produce? NYC's financial sector nearly brought this country into a depression. DC's economy depends on tax dollars. Cronyism is what keeps the DC economy afloat.
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