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I thought Miami would be the odd one out. Denver and Phoenix were two that I almost included, but figured that people could pick “other” if they feel strongly about those.
Yeah, I think they all have good arguments. It’ll be interesting to see what folks say if anyone ends up taking the bait.
Agree with your comment about Miami. Miami is the one in this group that does not necessarily belong. Its salaries, wages and jobs are very low paying compared to other major metros similarly sized in the US. Miami is in the 10-15 rung or so, due to this. It is very hospitality, tourism, service-oriented driven, and has many Latin American influenced, lower paying companies there.
My rankings would go like this:
#6 Atlanta
#7 Boston
#8 Philadelphia
#9 Dallas
#10 Houston
#11 Seattle
#12 Detroit
#13 Miami
#14 Minneapolis
#15 Denver
Location: Miami (prev. NY, Atlanta, SF, OC and San Diego)
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Yes, if you only go by W-2 paycheck wages Miami lags behind other cities in terms of corporate and career opportunities (though it has its share of medicine, Law, sales, finance/wealth management/international banking, export, etc careers); however W-2 is but one—not the only—measure of income and wealth.
What about entrepreneurs/small business, partnerships/ LP’s, LLC’s, etc who file schedule C, D, and E. More than 3 families, night club owners, and cartels own those multimillion dollar condos and homes--as well as less expensive ones, obviously ...many who live here do so for year round, warm weather oceanfront lifestyle and do well (including many ex NY'ers) or are willing to accept less to do so. Many other cities have to subtract high state income tax and other higher living expenses from their W2, along with SALT limits, to get to their net income--IF we are going to go solely on the income/wages argument.
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Agree with your comment about Miami. Miami is the one in this group that does not necessarily belong. Its salaries, wages and jobs are very low paying compared to other major metros similarly sized in the US. Miami is in the 10-15 rung or so, due to this. It is very hospitality, tourism, service-oriented driven, and has many Latin American influenced, lower paying companies there.
My rankings would go like this:
#6 Atlanta
#7 Boston
#8 Philadelphia
#9 Dallas
#10 Houston
#11 Seattle
#12 Detroit
#13 Miami
#14 Minneapolis
#15 Denver
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It's tough between Atlanta and Boston. I can see a fair argument for both. I am going with Atlanta because it's the de facto capital of an entire region.
When you say entire region, do you mean just the southeast?
Hmmm based on cultural, political and economical importance and contributions?
I'm stuck somewhere in between Atlanta, Boston and Houston. I feel Houston will lose it's importance and probably already has due to the oil and gas crises going on right now. When all the smoke clears Houston might not remain the economic powerhouse that it has been for many decades now.
So that leaves me with Atlanta and Boston and i'm having a hard time deciding out those 2.
It’s in a bust right now, but a boom will catapult Houston right back up there. Even with the problems with oil today, it does not mean Houston loses its status as a top worldwide city in the energy industry. An industry that is still very important and vital in the nation and world. In fact, if the energy companies actually diversified its industry away from being just oil and gas, and start becoming what it actually is which is favor all energy, then I don’t ever see it losing its importance. For that matter, it’s status for this particular volatile industry and the fact that Houston continues to diversify its economy puts Houston at number 7 for me. It’s right there with Boston and Philadelphia.
For me, I picked Boston.
6. Boston
7. Houston
8. Philadelphia
9. Dallas
10. Atlanta
11. Seattle
12. Miami
13. Detroit
14. Minneapolis
15. Denver
7 and 8 can be flipped but they are close to each other and both are close to 6. 9 and 10 can be flipped but getting closer to 6-8. 11 and 12 are on 9 and 10s heels.
Probably Boston. I don't think it has it locked though, as Atlanta, Houston, and Philadelphia all can make a case for themselves. Boston is probably the most well-rounded for #6, though...
None of the other cities mentioned are anywhere close to contention for #6...
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...many who live here do so for year round, warm weather oceanfront lifestyle and do well (including many ex NY'ers) or are willing to accept less to do so. Many other cities have to subtract high state income tax and other higher living expenses from their W2, along with SALT limits, to get to their net income--IF we are going to go solely on the income/wages argument. 
