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That's great.. I spoke from my personal experience.... There's really nothing that Atlanta has the top tier cities don't already provide. My suggestion is to pick one that also offers something new and different.
What do they offer that is different than Atlanta?
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It isn't, but it's a tier ahead of the cities in this poll.
How isn't it so? For its size, it may literally be the sprawliest metro on Earth, but that still shouldn't take away from the fact that over 5.5 million people live there, nor the fact that it has the 10th largest economy in the country and is home to several very big name companies (Delta, CNN, Coca Cola, etc.). You may not personally like it (I have mixed feelings), but Atlanta is clearly a huge step up from the other cities listed and a Tier 1 city--even if it's towards the bottom. Unless you think there is a Tier 1a and Tier 1b ranking.
"One man's trash is another man's treasure!" Just because you did not like Atlanta does not mean that someone else would not. I mean, there are damn near 6 million people here, so obviously, Atlanta is doing something right and the city is attracting new faces daily.
OP, despite whta Ebck120 stated, you should give Atlanta a try. It will be the easiest to settle down in considering that there are so many northerners and people from all over the world in the Atlanta metro and the area is still relatively inexpensive but is still growing and building new attractions. The job market is on fire and there is a reason why so many companies are either relocating their Headquarters to Atlanta or putting in Satellite offices in the area.
At least visit the area and get a feel for it to see if this is somewhere you will want to be.
True but alot are moving due to cost of living or because of job availability because it still is a large region and you need to setup shop to take advantage of the populous. That doesn't say much for your overall happiness regarding one's expectations coming from a higher tier city. It's definitely not a destination beyond those realm unless you're coming from another similar caliber city or smaller. Let's be objective here.
It really depends on how small a person is willing to go and what amenities they are willing to give up. Or what one is wanting to add to their city.
After living in Chicago, I am in love with city living. I moved to St Louis a few years ago and love it. I would admit over a short period of time I've learned that St. Louis is as small as I want to go. I will say the conservative state government is beyond irritating along with lazy and stupid polititians on a local level. And yes the politics of an area does impact the way the city functions.
With that being written, I love the small big city living. No traffic, parking issues and a fair cost of living to income ratio. At the same time I didn't give up the city totally. St. Louis has a good selection of neighborhoods that are eclectic and reasonably urban. Some can run with 3rd tier neighborhoods in Chicago like Hyde Park but no Gold Coast, Lincoln Park or lakeview. The city is just too small.
I'm sure the same thing can be written about Cleveland and Baltimore size as well.
One would have to sit down and weigh the pros and cons of each place and decide what's conducive to their needs.
It really depends on how small a person is willing to go and what amenities they are willing to give up. Or what one is wanting to add to their city.
After living in Chicago, I am in love with city living. I moved to St Louis a few years ago and love it. I would admit over a short period of time I've learned that St. Louis is as small as I want to go. I will say the conservative state government is beyond irritating along with lazy and stupid polititians on a local level. And yes the politics of an area does impact the way the city functions.
With that being written, I love the small big city living. No traffic, parking issues and a fair cost of living to income ratio. At the same time I didn't give up the city totally. St. Louis has a good selection of neighborhoods that are eclectic and reasonably urban. Some can run with 3rd tier neighborhoods in Chicago like Hyde Park but no Gold Coast, Lincoln Park or lakeview. The city is just too small.
I'm sure the same thing can be written about Cleveland and Baltimore size as well.
One would have to sit down and weigh the pros and cons of each place and decide what's conducive to their needs.
I don't think it's fair to call Hyde Park third tier. Its offerings place it firmly in the second tier.
Is the beach lifestyle not something alot if tier 1 cities don't provide? Wasn't that your question? Also skiing within a few hours along with a foreign tropical country...
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