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[gcubed]

i'm actually working on moving from #24 to the suburbs of #1 here soon. I'll definitely bring the ranking down

 

[yankeehater]

I have lived all of the country, including 5 years in SF, and I would take Philly over any city I have ever visited. I am surprised it isnt higher.

 

[Azwethinkweiz]

Baltimore made the list. That should tell you how valid it is.

 

[SolKane]

The Crime, high cost of living, etc. If you are doing pretty good financially I hear its pretty great though. I've been a few times and the food is fucking amazing.

Crime is bad in Chicago, but the cost of living (rent at least) is quite low for a major city in the US. Certainly lower than the cities in the top 10 of this list.

Austin is great but the cost of living is pretty high.

It makes sense, since it has consistently made these lists over the last few years and weathered the recession though. Too bad nobody saw it coming and was able to plan for the massive population boom (i.e., build more affordable housing).

 

[BertramCooper]

Let the record show:

3 Ohio cities.

0 Michigan cities.

Yeah, so why the fuck are you a Michigan fan? :lol

 

[gutshot]

Moving from Philly to Raleigh. That's a six spot jump up the rankings. Woohoo!

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Tampa is awful, and I don't know how it's even in the top 50. Awful traffic (Tampa/St.Pete/Clearwater metro ranked 4th worst in nation), a lot of low class people, and high crime.

 

[djplaeskool]

I'm from Atlanta and how anyone could put it over Chicago, Philadelphia, and Dallas is beyond my comprehension.

Another ATL denizen here, and I'm inclined to agree.
Let's just say, I'm job searching with "willing to relocate" checked.

 

[cousins]

L.A is only awesome if you are loaded. I stayed with my cousin in Beverly Hills for a month and they don't do jack shit all day cuz they are loaded as fuck and just chill and party all day with models and shit. I live in NYC and there is no scene like that during the day. Nobody chills like that during the week. My mind was really blown on that lifestyle.

But if you are not in that scene in L.A, than it must suck. Imagine going out with no connection and last call is at 1:30 am? yeah that must suck.

LMFAO. I know some of these peeps. Im a Hamptons guy too and been all around the world. I just don't put up pics to brag about it.

I thought you were a hamptons guy?

 

[Eidan]

Baltimore made the list. That should tell you how valid it is.

Mt. Vernon/Fell's Point/Canton/Fed Hill/Harbor East are all genuinely nice areas. Combine that with the great food, nightlife, and relatively low cost of living, and I can see why it would make the list, though probably a little lower.

 

[codhand]

Cost of living and unemployment don't mean much to me if the city is boring as fuck.

You'll be way more bored, if you're broke and unemployed.

 

[f0nz0]

Oakland over LA?????? List is a joke

 

[shira]

26. Baltimore

 

[LegendofJoe]

Also, in case some of you reading this thread have never visited Hampton Roads in Virginia neither Virginia Beach nor Chesapeake is an actual city. They're independent cities that have more in common with counties than they do cities.

 

[Sirpopopop]

No Charleston?

Heh.

 

[Shake Appeal]

You got a job with USIC?

No, I got engaged and applied for a fiancée visa, which involves jumping through some hoops and a lot of waiting, but ultimately means I get to marry my girlfriend and live with her in the US as a legal immigrant.

26. Baltimore

Probably the best ever use of this gif.

 

[HylianTom]

Surprised new orleans finished so hIgh. I agree with the ranking, but its always seemed to me like people that dont live here have a pretty low opinion of the place

Honestly, I'm a bit surprised, too, given the crime, drug, blight, and poverty issues that we have. But still, I absolutely love it here and wouldn't want to go anywhere else. The city has come a long way over the past seven years.

 

[Hindle]

I'm thinking Of moving to Florida, is it a great place?

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Yeah, so why the fuck are you a Michigan fan? :lol

Because I went to Michigan. <3 the school, not the state.

To me it's like asking why I would like MiT if I don't like the culture of the state Massachusetts. Schools are cultural and social islands unto themselves and I found Michigan to be quite the panacea indeed. Also, it was the best of the schools I got into.

 

[metalslimer]

Honestly, I'm a bit surprised, too, given the crime, drug, blight, and poverty issues that we have. But still, I absolutely love it here and wouldn't want to go anywhere else. The city has come a long way over the past seven years.

Well uptown is pretty nice and the culture is amazing.

 

[vas_a_morir]

I saw Lexington KY... That city has exploded over the past 20 years.

Columbus over Cincy? I think that's fair. Columbus has no character/style, but it has a ton of awesome stuff and it's easy to get to.

 

[RepairmanJack]

Columbus #20? Hmmm...I don't see it.

26. Baltimore

Perfect.

 

[J-Rzez]

Philly is ok to go for a visit for some food or whatever, but to live in that filthy city with it's well, major problems, no thanks. Pittsburgh on there is laughable as well. And Baltimore? Crazy... I don't know too much about the rest outside of NYC, and some VA cities, but them putting Philly and Pitts up there so high would make me avoid any of those cities on that list.

 

[JaseMath]

Denver represent. How about we finally do a meetup?!

 

[Tankman]

Surprised to see Lincoln, NE on the list. Would've thought Omaha would rank higher than us.

 

[buhdeh]

The only correct ones are San Francisco and Seattle.

 

[HylianTom]

Well uptown is pretty nice and the culture is amazing.

When I moved back, my parents made me promise I'd live uptown (on high ground) along the parade route. The cost of living and housing prices have gone up noticeably recently, especially as more folks buy houses and renovate them.

That, and despite being more physically active than I was in Austin, I've still managed to gain ten pounds in the year that I've been here. My god, the food.. mmm...

 

[FallingEdge]

lol Colorado Springs.

no no no no no.

 

[iamshadowlark]

Denver represent. How about we finally do a meetup?!

I just spent a year in the Springs, which somehow got ranked 36, and I got to say Denver was pretty nice. I forget the name of that Brazillian buffet but man was it godly.

 

[Carlisle]

Great to see DC at 3rd, wonderful city. But how the hell is Arlington so far below it? Its proximity to DC gives it a lot of the cultural and economic benefit, without the crime and high taxes. Hell, Arlington had 0 murders in 2011. ZERO.

It does have a lot more dbags though.

 

[Ikael]

Washington over Boston? Outrageous.

 

[reKon]

Michigan repping with... nothing!

This list is not going to be for everyone obviously. If you have a solid career and love food, Chicago will be at least top 10.

 

[slit]

Rent is too damn high in D.C.

 

[Ovid]

I will retire in San Fran someday.

 

[Yaboosh]

I will retire in San Fran someday.

Hope you retire rich.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Boston over NY?

bullshit.

 

[Jhriad]

Austin is great but the cost of living is pretty high.

I think you forgot to add the 'for Texas' bit at the end of your sentence.

Everything I hear about Pittsburgh is great. I need to go on vacation there.

Really? Can someone with some Pittsburgh experience clue me in on why the city is so great? Never been and all I picture is a less shitty Detroit when I think Pittsburgh. GAF, please educate me!

 

[soundahfekz]

No grand rapids? pft

 

[Timan]

Virginia Beach doing good (even tho I hate my city)

 

[Azwethinkweiz]

No Charleston?

Heh.

Should be on there. Maybe it's too small?

 

[Zoe]

I think you forgot to add the 'for Texas' bit at the end of your sentence.

I wouldn't even say it's that high. Cost of living for the bf was higher when he was in College Station.

 

[Talon]

Chicago these days I would hardly call nice. Same about philly. Guess I jost love the south though.

What? North side of Chicago is yuppie paradise.

 

[Marleyman]

Pittsburgh high up there; not surprising considering health and technology jobs taking over.

 

[Meier]

I think you forgot to add the 'for Texas' bit at the end of your sentence.

Not really. It costs me much more to live here than in Chicago despite the significantly lower wages I receive. I mean obviously it's not San Francisco, Boston or New York -- but it's still high in comparison to essentially everywhere else.

 

[Zoe]

Not really. It costs me much more to live here than in Chicago despite the significantly lower wages I receive. I mean obviously it's not San Francisco, Boston or New York -- but it's still high in comparison to essentially everywhere else.

Aren't you living central though?

 

[hiryu]

Lol, what about San Fran is gritty now? It's all yuppies now, isn't it?

Also, wtf at Cleveland being before LA.

Cleveland is currently experiencing a resurgence mostly due to the Cleveland Clinic and a Casino. Lot's of people moving back downtown and some nice investments are building the area back up.

 

[KingGondo]

Cleveland is currently experiencing a resurgence mostly due to the Cleveland Clinic and a Casino. Lot's of people moving back downtown and some nice investments are building the area back up.

I really enjoyed my trip to Cleveland last month. The bad rap it gets is unwarranted, IMO.

 

[iamshadowlark]

What? North side of Chicago is yuppie paradise.

Yeah and what about the South? Or the West?

 

[FallingEdge]

I just spent a year in the Springs, which somehow got ranked 36, and I got to say Denver was pretty nice. I forget the name of that Brazillian buffet but man was it godly.

There are 2. Rodizio Grill and Fogo De Chao.

 

[Foxy Fox 39]

I don't see Detroit. Odd.