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Background:
My wife and I got married last year and are thinking of moving out from where we live right now, which is in Charlottesville VA. A few things about Charlottesville are great for families (safe, beautiful outdoors, proximity to historical places, small town feel) but it lacks in others (opportunities due to small size, amenities, biggest city is still 2 hours away). There is an increasing cost of living owing to the town’s historic significance but it’s not being provided with an increase in quality of life. Charlottesville is still a very small town in area but the population has grown like crazy and that makes it feel very artificially congested. Lack of good affordable housing is another factor that we want to move.
However the biggest factor that’s pushing us out of here is the people. I don’t want to describe them in detail but let’s just say that the people here care a lot about what “causes” you are a part of, rather than what you are as a human being. If you recall, there was a big unite the right rally here and one would think that the city would have had a great transformation. Nope, everyone was still on their high horse. Despite us trying to be friends with people, we have only gotten looks because my wife and I are seen as redneck southerners who made it big perhaps? My accent definitely doesn’t sound like an IT manager’s but rather a small town car salesman. Our parents are both rural but they educated us so we could get white collar jobs. However in Charlottesville for some reason or another, people consider old money as the only respectable money. If I were to compare it to humans, I’d say Charlottesville is a generation Z teenager- it thinks it’s the **** but in reality it has nothing original going on, and has their head in the clouds.
So yeah we would like to get out of here and not live in a place that has people like here anymore despite all the beautiful surrounding and safety. We are both 30 yo and enjoy outdoors, movies, eating out. We *quit drinking* two years ago because it just brought out the worst in us. My wife and I met in KY while I was on a trip there and I loved Lexington and Louisville. I liked the flat topography and the good mix between big city and small town feel. One thing I wasn’t sure of, but Louisville felt a bit rough around the edges but maybe that’s just me.
I also really like Cincinnati except for the crowdedness. Cincinnati feels more urban for sure and has a larger metro area with definitely more businesses. I would have an easier time finding jobs there.
Right now I am looking at the following suburbs: Floyd’s Knobs, New Albany, Jeffersonville area and Lawrenceville. All of these are in Indiana but border Louisville or Cincinnati. Could you guys give me your suggestions as to where I should move if I want to raise a family and be with people who are not over the top “woke”?
I prefer Cincy's northern suburbs to the KY suburbs. These areas are growing faster and feel more established. Montgomery, Mason, Sharonville, West Chester are nice. I am less familiar with Louisville's suburbs, but the nicer areas are around Prospect and Crestwood. New Albany and Jeffersonville are their own cities with nice historic neighborhoods.
Thanks everyone, how would you compare the climate of the two? Does it stay warmer in one place or are they similar? Also, what of pollution when you compare the two?
Thanks everyone, how would you compare the climate of the two? Does it stay warmer in one place or are they similar? Also, what of pollution when you compare the two?
Louisville is more polluted than Cincinnati by comparison. Louisville experiences more hot and humid summer months. Cincinnati looks more forested and also has a hilly layout.
Thanks everyone, how would you compare the climate of the two? Does it stay warmer in one place or are they similar? Also, what of pollution when you compare the two?
You will really thrive in Floyds Knobs IN. Upscale, safe scenic but still a very big house for the money. Suburban yet close to all the culture Louisville has to offer.
Cincy is bigger and much rougher around the edges not only in more run down buildings but larger homeless population and slower growth. It's also a city about 60% bigger in MSA but besides pro sports and a couple department stores, there's not a staggering difference in the two DAY TO DAY LIVING. Also, while Cincy fans will boast about their cultural/museum scene, it is not vastly superior to the scene in Louisville, just different and complimentary to what is in Louisville (the two cities trade residents and day visitors like no other at 100 miles apart).
Three of the suburbs you are looking at are Louisville suburbs. All are infinitely better than Lawrenceburg, IN.
Floyds Knobs is great (BIG TIME top public school system in Floyd Central) and its nearby urban neighborhood of New Albany is super cute and rejuvenated. All of this 20 mins from Louisville amenities even Whole Foods, etc. Louisville is very similar to a
big city" version of Charlottesville. Charlottesville is one little area....Louisville is different urban districts, neighborhoods, and festivals. It shares that and red brick river history along with German/Catholic and Irish heritage along w/ Cincy.
Many city neighborhoods are older and graffiti is big so that may look it "rough" but crime wise the bigger cities like Cincy have more.
Louisville has more tourism, job, population, and better economic growth outlook overall compared to Cincinnati, but its not a substantial difference.
The difference in snow is somewhat large IMO. Louisville gets less and 3-5 degrees warmer in any season is a big difference IMO.
Louisville is more polluted than Cincinnati by comparison. Louisville experiences more hot and humid summer months. Cincinnati looks more forested and also has a hilly layout.
I will trust the American Lung Association's 2020 rankings over what you posted. Cincinnati is a bigger MSA too....it has worse air, worse climate, and that's a fact.
Louisville does have worse allergy issues than Cincy. Not a ton more, but allergies in Louisville are bad but probably similar to VA.
I will trust the American Lung Association's 2020 rankings over what you posted. Cincinnati is a bigger MSA too....it has worse air, worse climate, and that's a fact.
Louisville does have worse allergy issues than Cincy. Not a ton more, but allergies in Louisville are bad but probably similar to VA.
Pollution includes more than just air particulates. The article I posted was more comprehensive. Also, neither city can claim good performance on air quality.
I prefer Cincy's northern suburbs to the KY suburbs. These areas are growing faster and feel more established. Montgomery, Mason, Sharonville, West Chester are nice. I am less familiar with Louisville's suburbs, but the nicer areas are around Prospect and Crestwood. New Albany and Jeffersonville are their own cities with nice historic neighborhoods.
Inner city best neighborhoods:
Louisville: The Highlands
Cincinnati: Hyde Park
Work in Progress Neighborhoods:
Louisville: Nulu
Cincinnati: OTR
Hyde Park is not an inner city neighborhood. It is an old money type community.
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