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Cincinnati is not a Southern city. It is the Midwest, just like the rest I mentioned. Lower Midwest, but still Midwest.
Cincinnati definitely has more southern influence than the other cities on the list. It's a midwestern city, but very different in regional politics and social culture.
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Cincinnati definitely has more southern influence than the other cities on the list. It's a midwestern city, but very different in regional politics and social culture.
A valid argument could be made for any of the cities on that list having poor race relations. None of them is better or worse in that regard than any of the others.
St. Louis is VERY similar to Cleveland with regard to socio-political dynamics.
Yup. I have always felt like StL and Cleveland were very, VERY similar cities overall.
If I were choosing which one to move to (and at one point I considered all of them but Milwaukee), I would choose:
1. Cincinnati - the most charming mid-sized city I can think of. Love it. Proximity to Appalachia is a big selling point for me to, I can't think of a place on earth a lovely as West Virginia.
2. St Louis - loads of character, sometimes a little to much "chip on the shoulder" culture for mu taste, which is why Cincinnati edges it out on my list. I think the Ozarks are the second prettiest readily accessible "outstate" area on the list.
3. Milwaukee - hard not to love it (in the summer). I couldn't care less about the Great Lakes for recreation. Just big flat nothing to me. Wisconsin's lovely though. A bit blander than the Ozarks or Appalachia, but lovely.
4. Cleveland - in a lot of ways, I would love living there. It's like StL culturally (big plus), but with a built environment that I think is handsomer and architectural styles I like better. But the location is a spoiler for me. Too cloudy, and, again, I don't really like the Great Lakes for an outdoor destination. The prospect of being limited to northern Ohio, Western PA, and Southeast Michigan for a quick "into the country" trip is the deal-breaker for me.
1. Cleveland - Nothing beats my home town, interesting culture, friendly people (but in a genuine way, not in a "Minnesota Nice" way), great food, interesting history, great amenities.
2. Milwaukee - Seems similar to Cleveland in a lot of ways, upper Midwest is nice, close to Chicago
3. St. Louis - Never been, but seems like an interesting and revitalizing city, though I've heard that they are kind of behind the curve socio-politically.
4. Cincinnati - Seems like it could be interesting, but it seems too southern/conservative for me. Poor race relations are a turn off.
Cleverfeild you never been to cincinnati yet you say its conservative and southern, cincinnati is not conservative i repeat its not conservative. This city has a huge pride festival and voted majorly democrat. St. Louis isnt behind in the socio-pollitical curve....
1. Milwaukee - Closer to home, lake michigan vibe
2. Cleveland - due to large family presence so wouldn't be alone
3. The Lou - would be something different, have some family
4. Cincy - No family there and black middle class tends to be lacking or they are all hiding in the shadows, kind of feels like I'm on an island.
Msamhunter this might be the maybe 50th time in where you put cincinnati down just like in the other threads...just dont lie about the city, i happen to live in cincinnati and i am white, black and mexican (yes i know its a lot of races) and there are many wealthy black people in this city. Im just not sure how you know what each city is lacking in black people middle class.
1. St. Louis - Spent a portion of childhood here, very positive experiences.
2. Cleveland - Family connections to the area, plus that big body of water
Never really spent time in Cincinnati and Milwaukee other than passing through... I would give Milwaukee the edge due to the water.
3. Milwaukee
4. Cincinnati
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