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...But calling MA CT RI not diverse, is just wrong...
Well I posted the actual racial makeup of Masasschusetts relative to the national median directly from the Census earlier (CT and RI are similar). So I will leave it at that.
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But its not boring
But as a young professional who seeks big cities and their amenities, what exactly do I get in exchange for this...
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It is jam packed, taxes are absurd and Traffic is not good at all, esp with the roads.
...without actually leaving NJ?
There's a casino gambling destination that's been on a gradual decline, ok. I suppose a couple of the shopping malls in the far north part of the state are better than average (but pale in comparison to what I can get across the state line).
Beyond that, what else is there besides generic suburban stuff?
Interesting exercise. Ok...I'll also add a rating out of 10 for how willing I would be to live there:
Alabama - Birmingham (6)
Alaska - Anchorage (3)
Arizona - Phoenix (7)
Arkansas - Fayetteville (5.5)
California - San Francisco (10) but Los Angeles is very close behind (9.5)
Colorado - Denver (8)
Connecticut - NYC suburb somewhere between Greenwich and Bridgeport. I'll say Westport (7) but I'm not 100%
Delaware - Wilmington (7)
Florida - Miami Beach (9) but honestly parts of Tampa, Orlando and Jax score very high.
Georgia - Atlanta (8.5)
Hawaii - Honolulu (9)
Idaho - Boise (7)
Illinois - Chicago (9)
Indiana - This is a tough call. I'll lean towards NWI like maybe Hammond (7) but I'd also consider Indy (6.5) or the Louisville metro eg New Albany (6.5)
Iowa - Des Moines (5)
Kansas - Kansas City (6.5) if I could live on the MO side this would bump up a bit
Kentucky - Louisville (7.5)
Louisiana - New Orleans (8.5)
Maine - Portland (6)
Maryland - Baltimore (8)
Massachusetts - Boston (8.5)
Michigan - Detroit (7.5)
Minnesota - Minneapolis (8)
Mississippi - Biloxi (5)
Missouri - St Louis (7.5)
Montana - Billings (3)
Nebraska - Omaha (7)
Nevada - Las Vegas (8.5)
New Hampshire - I honestly have no clue. This is probably a tossup. Would want to check out the Boston exurbs from Nashua to Manchester (maybe a 6?) or would consider Hanover (6?) where I visited once to check out Dartmouth
New Jersey - Jersey City (8)
New Mexico - Albuquerque (6) but I'd consider Santa Fe (5.5) as well
New York - NYC (10)
North Carolina - Ahhh another tossup. I'll lean towards Raleigh (7.5) but Charlotte (7.5) easily could win this too
North Dakota - Fargo (3)
Ohio - Cleveland (7.5) but Columbus (7.5) and Cincy (7.5) are right there too.
Oklahoma - OKC (6) I think but I've never been to the state so Tulsa (5.5) could win out if I visit
Oregon - Portland (8.5)
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia (8.5) but Pittsburgh (8) deserves honorable mention
Rhode Island - Providence (7.5)
South Carolina - Charleston (8) but honorable mention to Greenville (7)
South Dakota - Sioux Falls (4.5)
Tennessee - Nashville (8)
Texas - I have no idea about this one. I think I'd say Houston (8.5) and Austin (8.5) tie, with Dallas (8) right behind.
Utah - Salt Lake City (7)
Vermont - Burlington (6)
Virginia - Arlington (8.5)
Washington - Seattle (8.5)
West Virginia - Charleston (5)
Wisconsin - Milwaukee (8)
Wyoming - Cheyenne (3)
Costs and growth factored in, as well as schools, crime, etc. So not necessarily best.
AL: Huntsville
AK: Anchorage
AZ: Eastern Phoenix suburbs (probably Gilbert)
AR: Fayetteville Area
CA: Contra Costa County, but not the north (Antioch) and west (Richmond) shores
CO: Douglas County
CT: Fairfield County, not too far from Bridgeport (don't want to commute to NYC)
DE: Newark
FL: Western Miami-Dade County
GA: Cobb County
HI: Laie
ID: Meridian
IL: Lake County
IN: Hamilton County
IA: Dallas County
KS: Johnson County
KY: Oldham County
LA: Anywhere in New Orleans that's gentrifying
ME: Portland
MD: Northern Washington suburbs
MA: Western Boston suburbs
MI: Oakland County
MN: Southwest Minneapolis suburbs
MS: Madison County
MO: St. Louis County
MT: Bozeman
NE: Lincoln
NV: Enterprise/Spring Valley
NH: Portsmouth
NJ: Jersey City
NM: Los Alamos
NY: Nassau County
NC: Western Raleigh suburbs
ND: Fargo
OH: Delaware County
OK: Edmond
OR: Bend
PA: Western Philadelphia suburbs
RI: Southern Rhode Island
SC: Charleston
SD: Lincoln County
TN: Williamson County
TX: Collin County
UT: Lehi - Provo corridor
VA: Loudoun County
WA: Northern and Eastern Seattle suburbs
WV: Charleston
WI: Madison
WY: Laramie
For states I’ve been to enough to know a few cities. For example, in Mississippi I’ve only been to Biloxi. I know I don’t want to live there but don’t know the alternatives.
AL: Birmingham
AK: Anchorage
AZ: Flagstaff
CA: West LA
CO: Crested Butte
CT: New Haven
DE: Newark
FL: Ft Lauderdale
GA: Atlanta
IL: Chicago
LA: New Orleans
ME: Portland
MD: Annapolis
MA: Somerville
MN: Minneapolis
NE: Omaha
NH: Portsmouth
NJ: Jersey City
NY: Brooklyn
NC: Asheville
OH: Cleveland
OK: Tulsa
OR: Portland
PA: Center City Philadelphia
RI: Providence
SC: Greenville
TN: Nashville
TX: Austin
UT: Salt Lake City
VT: Burlington
VA: Old Town Alexandria
WA: Seattle (Bellingham might be nice to retire to)
WV: Morgantown
WI: Madison
Hmm I think the results here are going to be questionable. because few people know enough about all these places to choose from experience. they will usually end up choosing either the biggest city or the most hyped city, which seems to go with the results so far. I guess it makes some sense in that the most people live there. but I think the people mostly live there for their jobs , not necessarily as the best place to be.
Hmm I think the results here are going to be questionable. because few people know enough about all these places to choose from experience. they will usually end up choosing either the biggest city or the most hyped city, which seems to go with the results so far. I guess it makes some sense in that the most people live there. but I think the people mostly live there for their jobs , not necessarily as the best place to be.
I did my research on most, so that's how I got Cobb County for Georgia, rather than just Atlanta. And Enterprise/Spring Valley for Nevada, rather than just Las Vegas.
Even then, I had a couple unpopular choices. I specifically chose Eastern Contra Costa for California. For New Mexico and Hawaii, I chose Los Alamos and Laie, respectively, both of which are isolated.
Hmm I think the results here are going to be questionable. because few people know enough about all these places to choose from experience. they will usually end up choosing either the biggest city or the most hyped city, which seems to go with the results so far. I guess it makes some sense in that the most people live there. but I think the people mostly live there for their jobs , not necessarily as the best place to be.
Yea it seems a good bit are that, but I'm surprised about Alabama, I was expecting all Huntsvilles. But nah it's actually multiple cities being chosen at relatively equal rates, which is pretty cool IMO.
Hmm I think the results here are going to be questionable. because few people know enough about all these places to choose from experience. they will usually end up choosing either the biggest city or the most hyped city, which seems to go with the results so far. I guess it makes some sense in that the most people live there. but I think the people mostly live there for their jobs , not necessarily as the best place to be.
There are a lot of city enthusiasts here. I also think that you're correct in assuming that at least some will name the largest city or most hyped area.
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