What's the least materialistic major city in the US? (house, to live in)

[Trimac20]

We probably know where the most materialistic major cities seem to be (the usual suspects), but what about the least?

Or cities, but try to list no more than about 3.

By major I mean a city population of at least 500,000 and a metro of at a million.

Would Portland, Oregon be a good guess? Or is the whole psuedo-socialist granola dreadlocks earth-loving scene more of a facade?

The South actually seems pretty materialistic, would Jacksonville, FL also be like that?

What about a city like Omaha, Nebraska?

[Metro Matt]

San Antonio isn't materialistic at all & its the 7th largest city in the country.

[kyle19125]

Least materialistic is open to interpretation, but to a degree any city in the US can be defined as materialistic given the desire of a vast majority of residents in maintaining a certain lifestyle. It's the American way of life.

[brewcrew1000]

Id probably say none of them. I mean pretty much everyone is suppose to live in that large house with 2 or 3 cars 20 miles from your job. Its the American way of Life which we are told to live. Right?

[Min-Chi-Cbus]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

San Antonio isn't materialistic at all & its the 7th largest city in the country.

[tijlover]

My own city of Las Vegas comes to mind. How many I know in this town live for the next non-materialistic
adventure, like gambling, shows, concerts, nightclubs!!!

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by brewcrew1000

Id probably say none of them. I mean pretty much everyone is suppose to live in that large house with 2 or 3 cars 20 miles from your job. Its the American way of Life which we are told to live. Right?

No

[diablo234]

I would say either Denver or Minneapolis based on past experience. Most people in Denver are more concerned about skiing, hiking, or climbing a fourteen thousand feet mountain rather than obtaining the next new gadgets or new "in" style clothes. In the case of Minneapolis-St. Paul and Minnesota in general, residents tend to view any sign of ostentation with general disdain, probably owing to the scandinavian/german culture.

Anyways much of the Southern US is not materialistic at all outside of Florida, the major Texas cities (mostly Dallas and Houston), Atlanta, or Charlotte.

[tijlover]

I lived in Minneapolis for 21 years, materialistic? They didn't build the largest shopping mall in the country up there, for looks!

[diablo234]

Originally Posted by tijlover

I lived in Minneapolis for 21 years, materialistic? They didn't build the largest shopping mall in the country up there, for looks!

They built it for the tourists not the locals, anyways most people there don't even visit the Mall of America on a regular basis and treat it just like any other mall.