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I've never been to Madison and only spent a few days in Ann Arbor. I think they're probably both pretty similar for us, so I'll lean towards Ann Arbor since I've actually been there and I see the proximity to Detroit as a major benefit.
I've never been to Madison and only spent a few days in Ann Arbor. I think they're probably both pretty similar for us, so I'll lean towards Ann Arbor since I've actually been there and I see the proximity to Detroit as a major benefit.
Ames, IA vs Columbus, OH
Now I have been to both of those cities, though several decades separate my visits: I visited friends of my grandparents in the home of Iowa State University when I was just a lad, while my weekend in the home of The Ohio State University and that state's government came in 2009.
Ames is pleasant enough, but in my hierarchy of Midwestern college towns, it actually comes in near the bottom, and it's close enough to Des Moines that were I living in Iowa I'd live there instead. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my visit to Columbus — the downtown dies at 6 like many a metro core city in the 25-50 range does, but just beyond the downtown to its north and south are two really good gallery/entertainment/dining/shopping districts, the quieter German Village and the louder Short North, at the other end of which lies the Ohio State campus. And I consider Ohio's domeless Federal-style capitol building one of the handsomest of all 50.
I guess you can figure out from this where I'd rather live.
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Now I have been to both of those cities, though several decades separate my visits: I visited friends of my grandparents in the home of Iowa State University when I was just a lad, while my weekend in the home of The Ohio State University and that state's government came in 2009.
Ames is pleasant enough, but in my hierarchy of Midwestern college towns, it actually comes in near the bottom, and it's close enough to Des Moines that were I living in Iowa I'd live there instead. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my visit to Columbus — the downtown dies at 6 like many a metro core city in the 25-50 range does, but just beyond the downtown to its north and south are two really good gallery/entertainment/dining/shopping districts, the quieter German Village and the louder Short North, at the other end of which lies the Ohio State campus. And I consider Ohio's domeless Federal-style capitol building one of the handsomest of all 50.
I guess you can figure out from this where I'd rather live.
Los Angeles or Anaheim, Calif.
Los Angles, a whole lot more appealing selection of places and neighborhoods to live including beach neighborhoods
Now I have been to both of those cities, though several decades separate my visits: I visited friends of my grandparents in the home of Iowa State University when I was just a lad, while my weekend in the home of The Ohio State University and that state's government came in 2009.
Ames is pleasant enough, but in my hierarchy of Midwestern college towns, it actually comes in near the bottom, and it's close enough to Des Moines that were I living in Iowa I'd live there instead. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my visit to Columbus — the downtown dies at 6 like many a metro core city in the 25-50 range does, but just beyond the downtown to its north and south are two really good gallery/entertainment/dining/shopping districts, the quieter German Village and the louder Short North, at the other end of which lies the Ohio State campus. And I consider Ohio's domeless Federal-style capitol building one of the handsomest of all 50.
I guess you can figure out from this where I'd rather live.
Los Angeles or Anaheim, Calif.
Dodgers or Angels? Kings or Ducks? I'd pick Anaheim, since the infrastructure of Orange County is cleaner and it doesn't take as long to reach the beach. There's commuter rail to DTLA, and its nearly as urban much of LA is, with a larger warehouse district. Taxes are slightly less than LA as well, and San Diego County is an easy daytrip. The dining and shopping options nearby rivals LA County as well. And the annual pass at Disney still remains a great deal if its right in your backyard. You're still close enough to access LA County for a game, concert, studio taping, club, or festival, provided you can deal with some traffic. In fact, when I stayed in Anaheim in 2017, I enjoyed my trip more than when I stayed in Hollywood in 2009 and Burbank in 2015.
Oops, someone beat me to the punch, but I'll easily go with Hoboken due to easy access to NYC/North Jersey for jobs and getting around, even if social distancing can be a challenge (though I'd probably migrate to my parent's house for safety to telework until required to report in the office again).
Dodgers or Angels? Kings or Ducks? I'd pick Anaheim, since the infrastructure of Orange County is cleaner and it doesn't take as long to reach the beach. There's commuter rail to DTLA, and its nearly as urban much of LA is, with a larger warehouse district. Taxes are slightly less than LA as well, and San Diego County is an easy daytrip. The dining and shopping options nearby rivals LA County as well. And the annual pass at Disney still remains a great deal if its right in your backyard. You're still close enough to access LA County for a game, concert, studio taping, club, or festival, provided you can deal with some traffic. In fact, when I stayed in Anaheim in 2017, I enjoyed my trip more than when I stayed in Hollywood in 2009 and Burbank in 2015.
Oops, someone beat me to the punch, but I'll easily go with Hoboken due to easy access to NYC/North Jersey for jobs and getting around, even if social distancing can be a challenge (though I'd probably migrate to my parent's house for safety to telework until required to report in the office again).
Fincastle, VA or Hazel Park, MI?
Hazel Park... it's not the nicest Detroit suburb by any means but as a big city lover, I think I'd be much happier/more comfortable here than in a tiny VA town outside Roanoke.
Hazel Park... it's not the nicest Detroit suburb by any means but as a big city lover, I think I'd be much happier/more comfortable here than in a tiny VA town outside Roanoke.
Spokane, WA or Reno, NV?
Both suck hard and are dead boring unless you are a diehard skier, hunter, or gambler, in Reno's case. You have to pay me a couple million to move to anywhere in the Mountain West. That said, Spokane, cuz it doesn't have casinos and seems safer and cheaper.
Both suck hard and are dead boring unless you are a diehard skier, hunter, or gambler, in Reno's case. You have to pay me a couple million to move to anywhere in the Mountain West. That said, Spokane, cuz it doesn't have casinos and seems safer and cheaper.
Mandeville, LA vs. Norman, OK
One is home to a big-time state university in a state I'd rather not live in if I can help it. I haven't been there, but I suspect it would rank below Ames on the hierarchy of (kinda-sorta, in Norman's case, but the University of Oklahoma was in the Big 8 Conference, which confers honorary Midwesternness on the city) Midwestern college towns.
The other is a mere 24-mile drive across water from one of the most interesting, colorful and delightful cities in the United States. Give me Mandeville.
One is home to a big-time state university in a state I'd rather not live in if I can help it. I haven't been there, but I suspect it would rank below Ames on the hierarchy of (kinda-sorta, in Norman's case, but the University of Oklahoma was in the Big 8 Conference, which confers honorary Midwesternness on the city) Midwestern college towns.
The other is a mere 24-mile drive across water from one of the most interesting, colorful and delightful cities in the United States. Give me Mandeville.
New York, N.Y., or Stamford, Conn.
Stamford, because it's possibly more "airy" and slightly less dense; no attraction, really..
Eesh, these are two of the last places I would ever want to live.
I guess I'll pick Chicago since (I presume) the sodomy and depravity isn't so in-your-face. I have children to raise. Plus I have relatives in the area.
Valdosta, GA or Lancaster, CA?
Eesh, these are two of the last places I would ever want to live.
I guess I'll pick Chicago since (I presume) the sodomy and depravity isn't so in-your-face. I have children to raise. Plus I have relatives in the area.
Valdosta, GA or Lancaster, CA?
Lancaster. Close enough to LA to make a living and have access to mountains and a beach is a bonus. I drove through Valdosta on a trip from Panama City to Savannah in 2011; just typical Deep South micropolitan monotony that's perhaps known as a gas/bathroom break for Atlantians heading to FL or for people who can't afford more expensive locales.
Swedesboro, NJ vs. Shrewsbury, PA?
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