Help us rank our ideal midwest cities. Indy, Chicago, Cincy, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, etc (crime rate, comparison)
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Crime, decay, terrible schools and major population loss in the last decade. The suburbs might not have those issues but I don't think a metro can be healthy if the core city isn't.
You listed Chicago for safety. I'd walk in the worst parts of Cleveland before the worst parts of Chicago. If you're going to group all parts of Cleveland together as the same, then why not for Chi-town?
For what the OP was describing, many Cleveland neighborhoods fit the bill perfectly (public transportation, health care jobs, walkability) -- all the growth areas such are University Circle, Downtown, and Ohio City.
In reality, you're greatly underestimating what Cleveland has to offer in terms of walkable, safe, interesting neighborhoods. Whenever you return, I'd recommend checking out a few city neighborhoods in Cleveland that are experiencing growth before you make your final conclusion. University Circle has $2 billion in new development. Downtown Cleveland has $3 billion in new development. Ohio City has opened 3 new breweries, a hostel, and the largest urban farm in the country. Other places Detroit-Shoreway, Shaker Square, and Tremont are other areas to check out. I wouldn't recommend anyone to live in the hood.
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You listed Chicago for safety. I'd walk in the worst parts of Cleveland before the worst parts of Chicago. If you're going to group all parts of Cleveland together as the same, then why not for Chi-town?
For what the OP was describing, many Cleveland neighborhoods fit the bill perfectly (public transportation, health care jobs, walkability) -- all the growth areas such are University Circle, Downtown, and Ohio City.
In reality, you're greatly underestimating what Cleveland has to offer in terms of walkable, safe, interesting neighborhoods. Whenever you return, I'd recommend checking out a few city neighborhoods in Cleveland that are experiencing growth before you make your final conclusion. University Circle has $2 billion in new development. Downtown Cleveland has $3 billion in new development. Ohio City has opened 3 new breweries, a hostel, and the largest urban farm in the country. Other places Detroit-Shoreway, Shaker Square, and Tremont are other areas to check out. I wouldn't recommend anyone to live in the hood.
People underestimate what cincy and cleveland has to offer, once they find out they are shocked and try to say lies.
Chicago is the obvious choice, but I'd throw Cleveland in there. For health care, I don't know if there is a more prestigious network to have on your resume than the Cleveland Clinic (maybe the Mayo). It's still rough around the edges, but it's a central city with great transit, entertainment options and world-class museums. But if you want to truly live it up in your 20s B.C. (before children), Chicago would be your first choice.
Chicago is the obvious choice, but I'd throw Cleveland in there. For health care, I don't know if there is a more prestigious network to have on your resume than the Cleveland Clinic (maybe the Mayo). It's still rough around the edges, but it's a central city with great transit, entertainment options and world-class museums. But if you want to truly live it up in your 20s B.C. (before children), Chicago would be your first choice.
Let's not forget John Hopkins....Cleveland Clinic rates itself #4 nationally, actually. Still, at least it's IN the city of Cleveland, and not 90 miles away (like the Mayo Clinic).
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