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Kind of funny how they start off the article with a story of a couple that decided to stay in Columbus instead of "opening a retail shop either in New York or Philly" and essentially praise their decision for "skipping the cooler East Coast cities for the Midwest."
Then they go ahead and rank Philly #8 on the list along with a bunch of other East Coast cities.
Yeah, because doing things easy is how people become successful.
"Easier" is relative. It still takes hard work to make your mark wherever you are, but certain cities may offer advatages that make it less burdensome to do so.
When people are leaving your cities in droves, sure as hell it is easier to move up. I left Rochester, NY for a better part of the country and sure as heck it was a good time for someone looking to move up!
When people are leaving your cities in droves, sure as hell it is easier to move up. I left Rochester, NY for a better part of the country and sure as heck it was a good time for someone looking to move up!
Actually, I believe the population has pretty much stayed stable within the city in recent years and the metro has had slow, but steady population growth as well.
Actually, I believe the population has pretty much stayed stable within the city in recent years and the metro has had slow, but steady population growth as well.
And you seem to think that those numbers mean people aren't leaving...
Even the article you posted in the OP makes mention that they practically put this list together based on the fact that people are moving away or that the cities have bad reputations. Posting this is not a compliment to any of the cities on the list.
Informative, sure, I'll give you that. I'm sure there are people out there ready to look for that opportunity. For me, personally (just my opinion), I just plain do not understand moving to a city for a better job if the area it's in isn't adequate. Makes NO sense to me. Even that other post with 20 cities does the same thing.
And you seem to think that those numbers mean people aren't leaving...
Even the article you posted in the OP makes mention that they practically put this list together based on the fact that people are moving away or that the cities have bad reputations. Posting this is not a compliment to any of the cities on the list.
Informative, sure, I'll give you that. I'm sure there are people out there ready to look for that opportunity. For me, personally (just my opinion), I just plain do not understand moving to a city for a better job if the area it's in isn't adequate. Makes NO sense to me. Even that other post with 20 cities does the same thing.
If anything, it means that you can have more impact and live comfortably in these cities, but it is contingent on the same factors that apply in any city/area. People move to and from cities/areas all of the time. So, what may be inadequate to one person, may be a good deal to another person. Criteria plays a part in this as well.
Most of these cities just don't give off excitement in any way. I was bored to tears flipping through the list. Great places to be outstanding but only because everything around would be so horribly bland. No thanks. low cost of living however and home prices are very reasonable.
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