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Houston needs some better PR (though could say the same about my home city). When looking at the charts in the link it is amazing how different DFW appears to Hosuton, or is that Austin?
If Austin would love to see the ratings in general of those who have been and have not; overall with places like Seattle, Portland, Austin etc while nice (though I have to be honest Austin seems very over-rated to me but does have some great PR) I wonder if the perception would change?
I agree. Though I have never been to Austin from what I have seen it seems to be perceived as a mecca. I just get the feeling it is too good to be true.
I'm actually not a Seattle lover. I find the Space Needle overrated and the city to just feel kind of depressing. The setting isn't that impressive either.
I'm actually not a Seattle lover. I find the Space Needle overrated and the city to just feel kind of depressing. The setting isn't that impressive either.
What do you mean its not the west? Its Not the midwest, Not the south, Not the West coast, Not the northeast, Not the Pacific Northwest. What could it possibly be besides just simply being in the west?
Seattle ranks in the Top 5 of all 4 regions(Midwest, Northeast, South, West) as far as respondents reacting positively to the city when asked in The Atlantic's survey of how people perceive cities(The 50 largest cities to be exact)
Top 5 cities by region(In Alphabetical Order)by most positive reaction: Midwest: Boston, Denver, Portland, San Diego, Seattle
Northeast: Boston, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle
South: Austin, Denver, Orlando, Portland, Seattle
West: Denver, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle
Alot of interesting things here. Take a look at "Top 5 cities by region" for example.
Midwest --- this is the most depressing of the 4 regions. Apparently Midwesterners like at least 5 cities outside the Midwest before some of their own.
Northeast --- The days of sailing ships are long over but apparently Yankees still need to live by the ocean or something.
South --- I can see Austin and Orlando, plus thumbs up to Denver. But I this is the first time I think I heard Southeners were that attracted to the Pacific Northwest??? Nothing wrong with that of course.
West --- the most postive of the 4 regions. At least the top 5 picks are in the West, maybe showing that Westeners are most happy with their region.
Seattle ranks in the Top 5 of all 4 regions(Midwest, Northeast, South, West) as far as respondents reacting positively to the city when asked in The Atlantic's survey of how people perceive cities(The 50 largest cities to be exact)
Overall Top 10 cities by most positive reaction
1 Seattle
2 Denver
3 San Francisco
4 San Diego
5 Portland
6 New York
7 Boston
8 Orlando
9 Charlotte
10 Boston
Overall Top 10 cities by most negative reaction
1 Detroit
2 Birmingham
3 Cleveland
4 Oklahoma City
5 Cincinnati
6 St Louis
7 Jacksonville
8 Columbus
9 Milwaukee
10 Salt Lake City
Top 5 cities by region(In Alphabetical Order)by most positive reaction: Midwest: Boston, Denver, Portland, San Diego, Seattle
Northeast: Boston, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle
South: Austin, Denver, Orlando, Portland, Seattle
West: Denver, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle
Alot of interesting things here. Take a look at "Top 5 cities by region" for example.
Midwest --- this is the most depressing of the 4 regions. Apparently Midwesterners like at least 5 cities outside the Midwest before some of their own.
Northeast --- The days of sailing ships are long over but apparently Yankees still need to live by the ocean or something.
South --- I can see Austin and Orlando, plus thumbs up to Denver. But I this is the first time I think I heard Southeners were that attracted to the Pacific Northwest??? Nothing wrong with that of course.
West --- the most postive of the 4 regions. At least the top 5 picks are in the West, maybe showing that Westeners are most happy with their region.
Duh.
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