Wisconsin vs Minnesota, where would you live? (income, living in)
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I'm moving to Madison, WI for a new position in a few weeks. I've been there a few times before and I much prefer the overall culture of the area compared to Kansas City. I'm a big fan of smaller metros with lots of amenities.
It certainly fits that bill.
Quite a bit different than KC. In a good way, mostly.
I don't know the total "number" of lakes in Vilas county but I assume it is astronomical. Oh, just as cold as northern Minnesota due to elevation ranging from 1600-1800ft throughout the county at a latitude of around 46N. Trust me, it can get VERY COLD there in winter.
It certainly fits that bill.
Quite a bit different than KC. In a good way, mostly.
I've come to the realization that I really can't stand big metros at all - so Madison fits the bill for an example of a place that I generally prefer. Hopefully this new position will yield good things.
I choose Wisconsin. I like the coast of Lake Michigan and the climate is slightly milder than in many places in Minnesota. Milwaukee is a very nice city and I personally prefer it to the Twin Cities, but of course that is highly subjective. Madison is a cool city as well and Chicago isn't too far from either place.
Wouldn't move to the Northwoods of Wisconsin though.
I don't know the total "number" of lakes in Vilas county but I assume it is astronomical. Oh, just as cold as northern Minnesota due to elevation ranging from 1600-1800ft throughout the county at a latitude of around 46N. Trust me, it can get VERY COLD there in winter.
I never said it didn't...
If you want my opinion, I prefer Minnesota because the MSP area easily beats Madison and Milwaukee, you get all the scenery without the weird beer obsession, I'm a Twins and Gophers fan, and I've met more headstrong and stubborn people from Wisconsin than from any other state.
Madison is a kick-ass little city, if a little too dependent on the university, Milwaukee is underrated and has a beautiful coastline, Wisconsin Dells is a good family vacation, and there's some great scenery, but I just think Minnesota does most of it better.
I choose Wisconsin. I like the coast of Lake Michigan and the climate is slightly milder than in many places in Minnesota. Milwaukee is a very nice city and I personally prefer it to the Twin Cities, but of course that is highly subjective. Madison is a cool city as well and Chicago isn't too far from either place.
Wouldn't move to the Northwoods of Wisconsin though.
Other than the relative lack of jobs what do you dislike about the Northwoods?
I never said it didn't...
If you want my opinion, I prefer Minnesota because the MSP area easily beats Madison and Milwaukee, you get all the scenery without the weird beer obsession, I'm a Twins and Gophers fan, and I've met more headstrong and stubborn people from Wisconsin than from any other state.
Madison is a kick-ass little city, if a little too dependent on the university, Milwaukee is underrated and has a beautiful coastline, Wisconsin Dells is a good family vacation, and there's some great scenery, but I just think Minnesota does most of it better.
Agreed that MSP has a very good economy with the highest median household incomes of just about any metro as a whole in the Midwest. The issue I have with Minnesota is that it really lacks a variety of mid sized cities compared to Wisconsin. Wisconsin has Eau Claire, La Crosse, Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, Sheboygan, etc while Minnesota only has Duluth and Rochester. I can't think of any other solid smaller cities I would want to live in outside of those two. You mention the beer obsession, but I doubt it gets much more extreme than the Northwoods where you have bar after tavern after bar everywhere. Madison, WI is growing jobs faster than any other part of the state as it retains a high percentage of college graduates. Rural areas of the state look to have a significant brain drain, at least according to the statistics.
I don't know the total "number" of lakes in Vilas county but I assume it is astronomical. Oh, just as cold as northern Minnesota due to elevation ranging from 1600-1800ft throughout the county at a latitude of around 46N. Trust me, it can get VERY COLD there in winter.
Yep, average overnight low in January is like -2 or something. Spent many Christmas/New Years up that way. Miss that place.
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