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For those of you who think that people from Mass/Boston wear their homestate/town pride wherever they go (even forums), the fact that this thread alone has posters named Massachoicetts, btownboss4, BostonBornMassMade, BostonShudra and MassNative2891 probably won't change that stereotype.
I think Lowell in general is pretty nice. It feels a bit rundown because it’s much older than basically any city in the country (including “old” cities like St Louis and Pittsburgh)since it peaked in like 1910 then declined and came back to roughly its 1910 population.
I’m surprised someone from Upstate New York was turned off by Lowell because it’s basically like a 1/2 scale Rochester only with a University Downtown instead on the edge of town, and with less violent crime. (Waterfall 1/3rd scale) Buffalo and Worcester have very similar vibes as well. But Massachusetts has more ethnic flavor than Upstate generally.
I don’t know if this is true. Take a trip to Buffalo’s West Side, Syracuse’s North Side, Utica, Binghamton, Schenectady and really most decent sized cities. They usually have a known refugee/immigrant population, transplants of different backgrounds from NYC(or even other places) and long time residents of various backgrounds. Let alone the major universities, military presence in parts and the multiple small towns with legitimate cultural/racial diversity. Can’t forget the high Native American presence in parts too.
I don’t know if this is true. Take a trip to Buffalo’s West Side, Syracuse’s North Side, Utica, Binghamton, Schenectady and really most decent sized cities. They usually have a known refugee/immigrant population, transplants of different backgrounds from NYC(or even other places) and long time residents of various backgrounds. Let alone the major universities, military presence in parts and the multiple small towns with legitimate cultural/racial diversity. Can’t forget the high Native American presence in parts too.
Lowell has 23,500 foreign born residents out of 114,000. Rochester has 19,200 out of 207,000. Worcester has 38,000 foreign born residents out of 185,000, Buffalo has 26,000 out of 257,000. That’s a big difference.
Lowell has 23,500 foreign born residents out of 114,000. Rochester has 19,200 out of 207,000. Worcester has 38,000 foreign born residents out of 185,000, Buffalo has 26,000 out of 257,000. That’s a big difference.
What about other cities in those states though? That’s just foreign born and doesn’t take in account the first ancestry of those born in the US or even just plain diversity of the cities or towns. That is what I was also referring to.
There are quite a few cities in Upstate NY with foreign born percentages at/around/above the national percentage of 13.7% ranging from 13.2-24%(Newburgh, Utica, Ithaca, Schenectady, Poughkeepsie, Hudson, Middletown, Syracuse and Albany). Places like Beacon and Binghamton are above 10% at 12.7 and 10.4 percent.
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I don’t know if this is true. Take a trip to Buffalo’s West Side, Syracuse’s North Side, Utica, Binghamton, Schenectady and really most decent sized cities. They usually have a known refugee/immigrant population, transplants of different backgrounds from NYC(or even other places) and long time residents of various backgrounds. Let alone the major universities, military presence in parts and the multiple small towns with legitimate cultural/racial diversity. Can’t forget the high Native American presence in parts too.
We live in Lynchburg, VA. If you're not from the area, you've either never heard of this city or you've only heard about it because of Liberty University.
It is true that this is a very Christian/religious town. I have found it to be a bit exaggerated though. There's a lot more to this city than JUST its religious affiliations. It's not even on "bible thumping" level; most people will respect others who aren't religious.
The amount of investment downtown is really encouraging. Lots of new and restored buildings, bike/walking trails, renovated homes along Rivermont Avenue, close proximity to the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, and a few different options for higher education. Yes, its geographical location kind of blows (2 hours from Richmond, 2.75 hours from Raleigh, 1 hour from Charlottesville and Richmond), but overall, you can't beat the cost of living, pleasant weather, and generally friendly people.
We live in Lynchburg, VA. If you're not from the area, you've either never heard of this city or you've only heard about it because of Liberty University.
It is true that this is a very Christian/religious town. I have found it to be a bit exaggerated though. There's a lot more to this city than JUST its religious affiliations. It's not even on "bible thumping" level; most people will respect others who aren't religious.
The amount of investment downtown is really encouraging. Lots of new and restored buildings, bike/walking trails, renovated homes along Rivermont Avenue, close proximity to the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, and a few different options for higher education. Yes, its geographical location kind of blows (2 hours from Richmond, 2.75 hours from Raleigh, 1 hour from Charlottesville and Richmond), but overall, you can't beat the cost of living, pleasant weather, and generally friendly people.
Lynchburg, VA and Pensacola, FL are sometimes thought to be run by Christian Theocrats. A taste of Baptist Utah. Glad to see this one, gave me better context.
Lynchburg, VA and Pensacola, FL are sometimes thought to be run by Christian Theocrats. A taste of Baptist Utah. Glad to see this one, gave me better context.
I don't know much about Pensacola or Utah. I am glad we didn't listen to the people who told us we were making a mistake moving to this town based on how dominant the religious scene is. If it's one thing I've learned, no matter where I live, people just want to be allowed to live their lives in peace. MOST places allow that.
Chicago - Crime; Yes, our murder numbers are embarrassing but it doesn't affect the majority of people who live here. Some of my family members out of state act like I dodge bullets on a regular basis.
How much we drink and party in New Orleans is sometimes exaggerated.
We work, do laundry, get groceries, do yardwork, run errands, and pretty much the same type of things that people do elsewhere.
Tourists on vacation in New Orleans often don't have anything to do except drink and party. So they just assume that is what we do all the time down here.
What they forget is that we aren't on vacation! They are. I haven't been to Bourbon Street in 20 years and I only live five miles away. Not my thing.
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I haven't been to Bourbon Street in 20 years and I only live five miles away. Not my thing.
