Fresh out of the oven...2017's most livable cities (violent crime, dangerous)

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Truth11

Aside from the crime and violence...

What do you mean? These cities on that list are among the safest in the western world.

[Ariete]

Originally Posted by saturno_v

and yes the Nordic countries have indeed some characteristics that make hard to believe that they are the "happiest".

And what characteristics are those?

[OyCrumbler]

Originally Posted by saturno_v

I did not..I simply dismiss such studies....

We're simply dismissing your statements. They ring false and seem forcibly cobbled together.

[OyCrumbler]

Originally Posted by Bettafish

I would not live in a place where I have to wear a coat in summer.

Well, that probably takes out the poles and high altitude cities. You still have a lot of leeway there.

[Truth11]

Originally Posted by Acajack

What do you mean? These cities on that list are among the safest in the western world.

That may be according to some sources,but a look at the local news pages may say different.

[Ariete]

Originally Posted by Truth11

That may be according to some sources,but a look at the local news pages may say different.

I haven't noticed anything like that at least.

[Truth11]

Originally Posted by Ariete

I haven't noticed anything like that at least.

Perhaps more research is in order

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Truth11

Perhaps more research is in order

Uhhh no. Any research will reveal that those cities have very low crime rates.

Not sure where you are going with this.

X-Files conspiracy theories?

[BruSan]

Originally Posted by Brave New World

I can only agree with others who have expressed criticism at these annual meaningless rankings.

Well then how about Mercer's:

https://www.mercer.com/newsroom/2017...ng-survey.html

San Francisco in 39th place as the TOP ranked American city.

And there's also this one:

20 Happiest Places On Earth You Would Love To Live In

I can only agree with others who have shown that they have an open mind and don't dismiss every one of these done by a multitude of orgs' all over the world, pretty much coming to the same conclusions.

[BruSan]

Self explanatory:

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