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Old 10-02-2009, 06:57 PM
 
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Out of these major cities or mid-sized cities, what would you rate them from A-F? Ratings are based on culture, climate, diversity, economy, opportunity, entertainment options, scenery, and anything else you want to base it on.

Los Angeles- Some beautiful neighborhoods, some terrible neighborhoods. Beaches, great weather, theme parks and lots to do. Plastic/flaky population, smog, lots of traffic and expensive. B

San Francisco- Beautiful and charming city. Great economy and skyline. Diverse. Very expensive and lots of homelessness. A-

Seattle- Beautiful city, intelligent population, nature close by. Too cloudy and gloomy and a bit of a depressing feeling. B+

Denver- Fun downtown. Good nightlife. Close to skiing/mountain biking. Sunny days. Not that diverse. A bit bland for a big city. B

Houston- Lots to do. Strong economy. Cheap. Smoggy. Dirty. Flat. Humid. Terrible traffic. D+

Dallas- Glitzy downtown and skyline. Great economy. Cheap. Mild year round. Flat. Conservative. A bit on the boring side. C

Omaha- Lived here for over 18 years and hated it. Boring and bland. Terrible weather. No scenery. Conservative and closed minded. People always have to say how great it is, but it isn't. A zoo and a downtown with cobblestone... whoop de doo. I guess it's cheap and has some Fortune 500 companies... F

Minneapolis- Surprisingly cool city. Awesome skyway for the cold winters. Good nightlife scene. Strong economy. Cheap and close to a lot of beautiful lakes. COLD winters! Not quite at the level of Chicago. B

Chicago- Awesome city. So much to do. Tons of culture. Beautiful lake. Pedestarian friendly. Expensive. Cold winters. Diverse. Corrupt politics. A-

Indianapolis- Omaha with pro sports and a slightly stronger economy. D-

Miami- Awesome beaches. Unreal nightlife. Beautiful population. Dangerous areas. Overabundance of seniors/Cubans. A weak economy outside of tourism. B-

New York City- One of the world's greatest cities. Culture galore. Awesome economy. Diverse. Very expensive and not much for the nature lover. A-

Boston- Loads of history. Awesome universities. Great scenery. Cold winters. Expensive. A bit of an elitist population. B

Philadelphia- Loads of history. Great food. Unique environment. Dirty and rundown in many areas. C+

Some other city ratings:
Atlanta: Think Dallas/Houston with a stronger African American culture. C
Baltimore: Cool Inner Harbor. History. Some nice scenery. Some terrible areas and a general feeling of apathy around. C-
Bosie: Close to great nature, but little else going for it. D-
Buffalo: Lots of great nature nearby. Down to earth people. Cold winters. Terrible economy. C-
Charlotte: A bit overrated by people. Nice downtown. Good climate. Somewhat close to the ocean. A bit conservative and bland. C
Cincinnati: Cool city. Somewhat scenic. Great theme park. Rolls up the sidewalks early. B-
Cleveland: A rundown mess that has seen better days. F
Des Moines: A smaller Omaha. F
Detroit: See Cleveland but worse. F
Kansas City: A bigger and better Omaha with pro sports, a theme park, better shopping, better scenery, better restaurants, better economy and slightly better weather. C-
Las Vegas: Fun to visit, but would never want to live there. Great climate. Weak economy outside of casinos/hotels/entertainment. D+
Louisville: Love their baseball bats. Decent college town. Bland and boring. D
Milwaukee: Another surprisingly fun city. Good social scene and fun environment. Very cold and a so-so economy. C+
New Orleans: Very fun city. Diverse. Tons of charm and character. Awful economy and infastructure. C-
Oklahoma City: Better than Omaha, but not as good as K.C. D
Orlando: Good weather. Tons of entertainment. The economy lives and dies on tourism. Not very diverse. C+
Phoenix: Good climate. Great for the outdoors. Terrible summers and a pretty bland population. C+
Pittsburgh: Not as bad as people think it is. Not very diverse and kind of a dirty city. C
Portland: Very clean and green. Awesome for outdoor activities. Not the best economy and somewhat of an apathetic population. B-
Sacramento: Wouldn't be my first choice of place to visit in California, but wouldn't be a bad place to live in. C
St. Louis: Pro sports and beer. Also lots of crime and not the best weather. D
Salt Lake City: Close to skiing and outdoor activities, but little to no culture, no nightlife, and overrun by Mormons. D
San Antonio: Very cool city. Charming and fun. Good climate. Lots to do. Big Hispanic population and not the best economy. B
San Diego: Gorgeous city. Tons to do. Beaches and the best zoo in the world. Diverse. Very expensive, but worth it for all you get. A
Tampa: Nice city. Good theme parks. Nice beaches. Nice weather. Not the best economy. B-
Washington D.C.: One of my favorite cities. Walkable. Culture. History. Scenery. Diversity. Expensive. Problems with crime. Not many jobs outside of politics/government. A-
Wichita: It's Omaha in Kansas. F

 
Old 10-02-2009, 07:16 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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You stole this from another thread:

https://www.city-data.com/forum/gener...would-you.html
 
Old 10-02-2009, 07:19 PM
 
Location: New York
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You stole this from another thread:

https://www.city-data.com/forum/gener...would-you.html
Not really, yeah its the same idea but there's different grades for cities and way more cities listed in the this list, this list is also more in depth.
 
Old 10-02-2009, 08:40 PM
 
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Out of these major cities or mid-sized cities, what would you rate them from A-F? Ratings are based on culture, climate, diversity, economy, opportunity, entertainment options, scenery, and anything else you want to base it on.

Los Angeles- Some beautiful neighborhoods, some terrible neighborhoods. Beaches, great weather, theme parks and lots to do. Plastic/flaky population, smog, lots of traffic and expensive. B

San Francisco- Beautiful and charming city. Great economy and skyline. Diverse. Very expensive and lots of homelessness. A-

Seattle- Beautiful city, intelligent population, nature close by. Too cloudy and gloomy and a bit of a depressing feeling. B+

Denver- Fun downtown. Good nightlife. Close to skiing/mountain biking. Sunny days. Not that diverse. A bit bland for a big city. B

Houston- Lots to do. Strong economy. Cheap. Smoggy. Dirty. Flat. Humid. Terrible traffic. D+

Dallas- Glitzy downtown and skyline. Great economy. Cheap. Mild year round. Flat. Conservative. A bit on the boring side. C

Omaha- Lived here for over 18 years and hated it. Boring and bland. Terrible weather. No scenery. Conservative and closed minded. People always have to say how great it is, but it isn't. A zoo and a downtown with cobblestone... whoop de doo. I guess it's cheap and has some Fortune 500 companies... F

Minneapolis- Surprisingly cool city. Awesome skyway for the cold winters. Good nightlife scene. Strong economy. Cheap and close to a lot of beautiful lakes. COLD winters! Not quite at the level of Chicago. B

Chicago- Awesome city. So much to do. Tons of culture. Beautiful lake. Pedestarian friendly. Expensive. Cold winters. Diverse. Corrupt politics. A-

Indianapolis- Omaha with pro sports and a slightly stronger economy. D-

Miami- Awesome beaches. Unreal nightlife. Beautiful population. Dangerous areas. Overabundance of seniors/Cubans. A weak economy outside of tourism. B-

New York City- One of the world's greatest cities. Culture galore. Awesome economy. Diverse. Very expensive and not much for the nature lover. A-

Boston- Loads of history. Awesome universities. Great scenery. Cold winters. Expensive. A bit of an elitist population. B

Philadelphia- Loads of history. Great food. Unique environment. Dirty and rundown in many areas. C+

Some other city ratings:
Atlanta: Think Dallas/Houston with a stronger African American culture. C
Baltimore: Cool Inner Harbor. History. Some nice scenery. Some terrible areas and a general feeling of apathy around. C-
Bosie: Close to great nature, but little else going for it. D-
Buffalo: Lots of great nature nearby. Down to earth people. Cold winters. Terrible economy. C-
Charlotte: A bit overrated by people. Nice downtown. Good climate. Somewhat close to the ocean. A bit conservative and bland. C
Cincinnati: Cool city. Somewhat scenic. Great theme park. Rolls up the sidewalks early. B-
Cleveland: A rundown mess that has seen better days. F
Des Moines: A smaller Omaha. F
Detroit: See Cleveland but worse. F
Kansas City: A bigger and better Omaha with pro sports, a theme park, better shopping, better scenery, better restaurants, better economy and slightly better weather. C-
Las Vegas: Fun to visit, but would never want to live there. Great climate. Weak economy outside of casinos/hotels/entertainment. D+
Louisville: Love their baseball bats. Decent college town. Bland and boring. D
Milwaukee: Another surprisingly fun city. Good social scene and fun environment. Very cold and a so-so economy. C+
New Orleans: Very fun city. Diverse. Tons of charm and character. Awful economy and infastructure. C-
Oklahoma City: Better than Omaha, but not as good as K.C. D
Orlando: Good weather. Tons of entertainment. The economy lives and dies on tourism. Not very diverse. C+
Phoenix: Good climate. Great for the outdoors. Terrible summers and a pretty bland population. C+
Pittsburgh: Not as bad as people think it is. Not very diverse and kind of a dirty city. C
Portland: Very clean and green. Awesome for outdoor activities. Not the best economy and somewhat of an apathetic population. B-
Sacramento: Wouldn't be my first choice of place to visit in California, but wouldn't be a bad place to live in. C
St. Louis: Pro sports and beer. Also lots of crime and not the best weather. D
Salt Lake City: Close to skiing and outdoor activities, but little to no culture, no nightlife, and overrun by Mormons. D
San Antonio: Very cool city. Charming and fun. Good climate. Lots to do. Big Hispanic population and not the best economy. B
San Diego: Gorgeous city. Tons to do. Beaches and the best zoo in the world. Diverse. Very expensive, but worth it for all you get. A
Tampa: Nice city. Good theme parks. Nice beaches. Nice weather. Not the best economy. B-
Washington D.C.: One of my favorite cities. Walkable. Culture. History. Scenery. Diversity. Expensive. Problems with crime. Not many jobs outside of politics/government. A-
Wichita: It's Omaha in Kansas. F
Los Angeles - A+
San Francisco - A+
Seattle - A
New York - A+
Boston - B+*
Boise - C*
Las Vegas - A (for visiting only)
Louisville - C+
New Orleans - F*
Portland - A+
San Diego - A-*
Washington D.C. - A

* = based on very limited visits/experience
 
Old 10-02-2009, 09:19 PM
 
Location: Surprise, AZ
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Out of these major cities or mid-sized cities, what would you rate them from A-F? Ratings are based on culture, climate, diversity, economy, opportunity, entertainment options, scenery, and anything else you want to base it on.

Los Angeles- Some beautiful neighborhoods, some terrible neighborhoods. Beaches, great weather, theme parks and lots to do. Plastic/flaky population, smog, lots of traffic and expensive. B

San Francisco- Beautiful and charming city. Great economy and skyline. Diverse. Very expensive and lots of homelessness. A-

Seattle- Beautiful city, intelligent population, nature close by. Too cloudy and gloomy and a bit of a depressing feeling. B+

Denver- Fun downtown. Good nightlife. Close to skiing/mountain biking. Sunny days. Not that diverse. A bit bland for a big city. B

Houston- Lots to do. Strong economy. Cheap. Smoggy. Dirty. Flat. Humid. Terrible traffic. D+

Dallas- Glitzy downtown and skyline. Great economy. Cheap. Mild year round. Flat. Conservative. A bit on the boring side. C

Omaha- Lived here for over 18 years and hated it. Boring and bland. Terrible weather. No scenery. Conservative and closed minded. People always have to say how great it is, but it isn't. A zoo and a downtown with cobblestone... whoop de doo. I guess it's cheap and has some Fortune 500 companies... F

Minneapolis- Surprisingly cool city. Awesome skyway for the cold winters. Good nightlife scene. Strong economy. Cheap and close to a lot of beautiful lakes. COLD winters! Not quite at the level of Chicago. B

Chicago- Awesome city. So much to do. Tons of culture. Beautiful lake. Pedestarian friendly. Expensive. Cold winters. Diverse. Corrupt politics. A-

Indianapolis- Omaha with pro sports and a slightly stronger economy. D-

Miami- Awesome beaches. Unreal nightlife. Beautiful population. Dangerous areas. Overabundance of seniors/Cubans. A weak economy outside of tourism. B-

New York City- One of the world's greatest cities. Culture galore. Awesome economy. Diverse. Very expensive and not much for the nature lover. A-

Boston- Loads of history. Awesome universities. Great scenery. Cold winters. Expensive. A bit of an elitist population. B

Philadelphia- Loads of history. Great food. Unique environment. Dirty and rundown in many areas. C+

Some other city ratings:
Atlanta: Think Dallas/Houston with a stronger African American culture. C
Baltimore: Cool Inner Harbor. History. Some nice scenery. Some terrible areas and a general feeling of apathy around. C-
Bosie: Close to great nature, but little else going for it. D-
Buffalo: Lots of great nature nearby. Down to earth people. Cold winters. Terrible economy. C-
Charlotte: A bit overrated by people. Nice downtown. Good climate. Somewhat close to the ocean. A bit conservative and bland. C
Cincinnati: Cool city. Somewhat scenic. Great theme park. Rolls up the sidewalks early. B-
Cleveland: A rundown mess that has seen better days. F
Des Moines: A smaller Omaha. F
Detroit: See Cleveland but worse. F
Kansas City: A bigger and better Omaha with pro sports, a theme park, better shopping, better scenery, better restaurants, better economy and slightly better weather. C-
Las Vegas: Fun to visit, but would never want to live there. Great climate. Weak economy outside of casinos/hotels/entertainment. D+
Louisville: Love their baseball bats. Decent college town. Bland and boring. D
Milwaukee: Another surprisingly fun city. Good social scene and fun environment. Very cold and a so-so economy. C+
New Orleans: Very fun city. Diverse. Tons of charm and character. Awful economy and infastructure. C-
Oklahoma City: Better than Omaha, but not as good as K.C. D
Orlando: Good weather. Tons of entertainment. The economy lives and dies on tourism. Not very diverse. C+
Phoenix: Good climate. Great for the outdoors. Terrible summers and a pretty bland population. C+
Pittsburgh: Not as bad as people think it is. Not very diverse and kind of a dirty city. C
Portland: Very clean and green. Awesome for outdoor activities. Not the best economy and somewhat of an apathetic population. B-
Sacramento: Wouldn't be my first choice of place to visit in California, but wouldn't be a bad place to live in. C
St. Louis: Pro sports and beer. Also lots of crime and not the best weather. D
Salt Lake City: Close to skiing and outdoor activities, but little to no culture, no nightlife, and overrun by Mormons. D
San Antonio: Very cool city. Charming and fun. Good climate. Lots to do. Big Hispanic population and not the best economy. B
San Diego: Gorgeous city. Tons to do. Beaches and the best zoo in the world. Diverse. Very expensive, but worth it for all you get. A
Tampa: Nice city. Good theme parks. Nice beaches. Nice weather. Not the best economy. B-
Washington D.C.: One of my favorite cities. Walkable. Culture. History. Scenery. Diversity. Expensive. Problems with crime. Not many jobs outside of politics/government. A-
Wichita: It's Omaha in Kansas. F
Pretty bland population??? Have you met all 4 million plus residents in the Phoenix area? I guess since Phoenix is made up of individuals from many other cities, that would make them also bland? Were the residents bland before they got to Phoenix or after? Dumbest criteria...
 
Old 10-02-2009, 10:00 PM
 
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Sorry - as someone said, it's too similar to another thread and similar things have been done to death.
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