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Not everything you hear on the internet is true.
Keep that in mind.
Plus not all stats are true either.
Right, but statistics are unbiased and are the best information we have. If they are not the best information we have that is unbiased, then what is?
People on these forums said that Charlotte and Raleigh, NC aren't really southern cultured. When I actually lived there for a month, I'm sorry, it was quite southern cultured still. Sure, not as much as other cities, such as Jackson, MS, but coming from New England, Charlotte and Raleigh are SOUTHERN. It's all relative. Same goes for Ohio and Indiana. To me, they are both Midwestern cultured, although Ohio not AS much (particularly northeastern OH). Heck, even western PA feels Midwestern to me.
Since I'm a numbers person (accountant), I'm just going to go by the statistics, which fare better for Columbus than Indianapolis, although both places seem good.
If you are looking for a place closer to Connecticut, but want out of the expense of New York and Boston, look into Pittsburgh and Cleveland. You will find similar traits in culture, and won't feel like you're completely away from what you're use to. Like I said, here in NE Ohio we have a large Italian population, in my area Italians are the majority. Pittsburgh and Cleveland both have pretty good economies, they get overlooked a lot, but the majority of people always have good things to say when they visit. I am smack in the middle of the two. Also, give Philly a look.
If you are looking for a place closer to Connecticut, but want out of the expense of New York and Boston, look into Pittsburgh and Cleveland. You will find similar traits in culture, and won't feel like you're completely away from what you're use to. Like I said, here in NE Ohio we have a large Italian population, in my area Italians are the majority. Pittsburgh and Cleveland both have pretty good economies, they get overlooked a lot, but the majority of people always have good things to say when they visit. I am smack in the middle of the two. Also, give Philly a look.
Cleveland and Pittsburgh have both sparked my interest (As have Buffalo and Rochester). But, all of these cities have high unemployment rates and a dwindling population of young adults, which concerns me. I do have a friend in Akron, however. Can't believe how CHEAP that area is.
Cleveland and Pittsburgh have both sparked my interest (As have Buffalo and Rochester). But, all of these cities have high unemployment rates and a dwindling population of young adults, which concerns me. I do have a friend in Akron, however. Can't believe how CHEAP that area is.
Buffalo truly is an underrated city, but it has hit hard times. With the uncertainty of HSBC, I am worried things can get even worse. Don't let Cleveland and Pittsburgh's population worry you, but have extremely diverse economies. Look into neighborhoods like Shadyside, Tremont, Oakland, Coventry, Southside Flats, and Lakewood. All popular among young professionals, and there is another long list, that's just a few. Talk about cities that have went from losing so much in the 70s and 80s to being centers for robotics, healthcare, and truly world class culture. Like any place, you should visit and see what you think. I am of course going to tout them because they're both local and truly unique. Pittsburgh and Cleveland have:
Rail transit
Dynamic ecnomies
Within a days drive of pretty much the entire eastern half of the country
Big city ammenities at a a quarter of the price you would find in Chicago or New York, but their ammenities can still compete
National parks, ski resorts, mountains, great lake, so much more
Buffalo truly is an underrated city, but it has hit hard times. With the uncertainty of HSBC, I am worried things can get even worse. Don't let Cleveland and Pittsburgh's population worry you, but have extremely diverse economies. Look into neighborhoods like Shadyside, Tremont, Oakland, Coventry, Southside Flats, and Lakewood. All popular among young professionals, and there is another long list, that's just a few. Talk about cities that have went from losing so much in the 70s and 80s to being centers for robotics, healthcare, and truly world class culture. Like any place, you should visit and see what you think. I am of course going to tout them because they're both local and truly unique. Pittsburgh and Cleveland have:
Rail transit
Dynamic ecnomies
Within a days drive of pretty much the entire eastern half of the country
Big city ammenities at a a quarter of the price you would find in Chicago or New York, but their ammenities can still compete
National parks, ski resorts, mountains, great lake, so much more
What are you interests?
I like the outdoors...hiking, travel, etc. I don't like to limit my interests to a place, though. Instead, I prefer to make the best of the place and find things to do that are unique to that area.
Buffalo truly is an underrated city, but it has hit hard times. With the uncertainty of HSBC, I am worried things can get even worse. Don't let Cleveland and Pittsburgh's population worry you, but have extremely diverse economies. Look into neighborhoods like Shadyside, Tremont, Oakland, Coventry, Southside Flats, and Lakewood. All popular among young professionals, and there is another long list, that's just a few. Talk about cities that have went from losing so much in the 70s and 80s to being centers for robotics, healthcare, and truly world class culture. Like any place, you should visit and see what you think. I am of course going to tout them because they're both local and truly unique. Pittsburgh and Cleveland have:
Rail transit
Dynamic ecnomies
Within a days drive of pretty much the entire eastern half of the country
Big city ammenities at a a quarter of the price you would find in Chicago or New York, but their ammenities can still compete
National parks, ski resorts, mountains, great lake, so much more
I believe that the median age in Buffalo is 34 and the highest percentage in plurality is between 25-34. if you go with Buffalo, look into North Buffalo, which is where the Italian Festival is held and it puts you close or close enough to Elmwood Village and Allentown. Buffalo does have rail as well.
I like the outdoors...hiking, travel, etc. I don't like to limit my interests to a place, though. Instead, I prefer to make the best of the place and find things to do that are unique to that area.
Ok, well I will leave it open to other posters to fill you in on some ideas. I have to finish up work, and I could post some stuff later. The nice thing about Pittsburgh and Cleveland (and you could say the same for a number of cities out there) is that you can go from one neighborhood to the next and get a completely different feel and vibe, there's a lot of diversity out there. They are both more liberal areas, and put a high emphasis on the arts.
I believe that the median age in Buffalo is 34 and the highest percentage in plurality is between 25-34. if you go with Buffalo, look into North Buffalo, which is where the Italian Festival is held and it puts you close or close enough to Elmwood Village and Allentown. Buffalo does have rail as well.
As a metro area, Buffalo ranks lower than the national average in terms of population aged between 25-34. I would not live in the city of Buffalo itself, as it is crime ridden, blighted and sketchy. Admittedly, it's a beautiful city architecturally...possible one of the nicest in the nation in that regard. It's really hard to get flights from Buffalo to Hartford, though. And it's a 6-7 hour drive to family there. In other words, even though Buffalo is closer to Hartford than say, Cleveland, I can travel much quicker from Cleveland to Hartford, because there are nonstop flights available, which are only 1.5 hrs long.
As a metro area, Buffalo ranks lower than the national average in terms of population aged between 25-34. I would not live in the city of Buffalo itself, as it is crime ridden, blighted and sketchy. Admittedly, it's a beautiful city architecturally...possible one of the nicest in the nation in that regard. It's really hard to get flights from Buffalo to Hartford, though. And it's a 6-7 hour drive to family there. In other words, even though Buffalo is closer to Hartford than say, Cleveland, I can travel much quicker from Cleveland to Hartford, because there are nonstop flights available, which are only 1.5 hrs long.
Areas of the city vary and Kenmore would be a good alternative. I'll believe you in terms of the flights.
I know you are not in favor of the Midwest but give this a look anyway. Keep in mind that there are progressive cities everywhere and you could be surprised. I have to add that I have been hearing good things about DesMoines over the past few years and you might just like it. In any case this is worth reading.
A bit of advice I would give you is don't rush to the so-called "hip" areas every one else is flocking too. All you will find is overcrowding, high cost of living and hugh competition for jobs. You can find a nice place with nice people and plenty of things to do in a city where people are great and opportunities are available without all the hype. I think there a lot of good suggestions from people on your thread actually living in these places so you can take advantage of their experience.
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