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View Poll Results: Which Upper South metro do you prefer?
Richmond 23 21.90%
The Triangle (Raleigh/Durham) 37 35.24%
Nashville 38 36.19%
Louisville 7 6.67%
Voters: 105. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-26-2021, 01:17 PM
 
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Out of these four Upper South metros, which one would you prefer to live in? Feel free to rank them in order and I will list the categories below.

Economy
COL
Location
Crime
Schools/Universities
Outdoor Activities (hiking, etc.)
Culture/History
Amenities (shopping, entertainment, etc.)
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Old 02-26-2021, 01:44 PM
 
Location: Houston(Screwston),TX
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Economy- Raleigh/Durham
COL- Raleigh/Durham
Location-Nashville
Crime-Raleigh/Durham-Nashville(tie)
Schools/Universities-Raleigh/Durham
Outdoor Activities (hiking, etc.)???
Culture/History-Richmond
Amenities (shopping, entertainment, etc.)-Nashville

So which metro would I chose to live in based on my criteria?

1. Raleigh/Durham
2. Nashville
3. Richmond
4. Louisville
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Old 02-26-2021, 02:14 PM
 
Location: West Seattle
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1. Triangle: I like the variety of having three core cities. Also the only city/state of these I haven't been to, so the novelty would be exciting for a while
2. Louisville: wasn't bad when I visited, would be cool to watch the city revitalize
3. Nashville: not super into live music
4. Richmond: seemed kinda small, not much going on outside the Fan neighborhood, having DC nearby would be nice but I've pretty much explored it already
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Old 02-26-2021, 02:36 PM
 
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I'd be happy in any of these.
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Old 02-26-2021, 03:10 PM
 
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Economy - Nashville/RDU
COL - Louisville
Location - Richmond
Crime - RDU
Schools/Universities - RUD
Outdoor Activities (hiking, etc.) - Nashville
Culture/History - Richmond
Amenities (shopping, entertainment, etc.) - Nashville

Overall - Nashville
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Old 02-26-2021, 03:26 PM
 
Location: Nashville, TN
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Economy: Nashville
COL: Louisville
Location: Raleigh
Crime: Raleigh
Schools/Universities: Raleigh
Outdoor Activities (hiking, etc.): Nashville
Culture/History: Richmond
Amenities (shopping, entertainment, etc.): Nashville

1. Raleigh
2. Nashville
3. Louisville
4. Richmond

I would choose Raleigh because it is the most attractive from a quality of life perspective. Raleigh has the least crime and run down areas. I like that the area is progressive without being annoying. It is nice to have multiple cities close by to visit.
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Old 02-26-2021, 03:52 PM
 
Location: NC-AL-PA—> West Virginia
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Economy: Raleigh
COL: Louisville
Location: Nashville
Crime: Nashville
Schools/Universities: Raleigh
Outdoor Activities (hiking, etc.): Nashville
Culture/History: Richmond
Amenities (shopping, entertainment, etc.): Nashville


In order of which I'd live in personally -

1. Nashville
2. Raleigh
3. Louisville
4. Richmond
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Old 02-26-2021, 03:59 PM
 
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Economy: Nashville edges Raleigh-Durham overall, I think. Although salaries are mostly higher in the triangle. Nashville rising fast though.
COL: Louisville
Location: Nashville is close to midwest, south, east coast
Crime: Raleigh wins this
Schools/Universities: Raleigh edges Nashville
Outdoor Activities (hiking, etc.): Nashville
Culture/History: Nashville
Amenities (shopping, entertainment, etc.): Nashville by far

Nashville comes out on top in this comparison.
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Old 02-26-2021, 04:00 PM
 
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Economy - Raleigh/Durham
COL - Richmond
Location - Nashville
Crime - Raleigh/Durham
Schools/Universities - Raleigh/Durham
Outdoor Activities (hiking, etc.) - Raleigh/Durham
Culture/History - Richmond
Amenities (shopping, entertainment, etc.) - Nashville

That said, I prefer Nashville.
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Old 02-26-2021, 04:06 PM
 
Location: Hyde Park, MA
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1. Raleigh/Durham
2. Nashville
3. Richmond
4. Louisville

Economy: Raleigh/Durham
COL: Louisville
Location: Raleigh/Durham
Crime: Raleigh/Durham / Nashvile
Schools/Universities: Raleigh/Durham
Outdoor Activities (hiking, etc.): Louisville (?????)
Culture/History: Nashville
Amenities (shopping, entertainment, etc.): Nashville

Overall I prefer Raleigh/Durham as it's just more up my alley as a Northerner.

In order of preference:

Raleigh/Durham
Richmond
Louisville
Nashville
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