Where You Want To Live
Heh, the best cities are mostly all in states pubo won't allow himself to visit for reasons of his narrow hatefilled idealogy.
The Daily Beast is out with its version of the best American cities list that fits the pattern we’ve seen in the past couple of years: America’s great legacy cities like New York and Los Angeles are being trounced by up-and-coming cities in the South and Midwest.
Taking into account economic, demographic, and quality of life factors (employment growth, per capita income, unemployment rates, housing affordability, growth of the college-educated population, crowding, traffic congestion) Austin, Texas and New Orleans take the the top two spots. According to the Daily Beast, these are ideal cities because they “are places where people can enjoy the cultural amenities and attitudes of ‘progressive’ blue states but in a distinctly red-state environment of low costs, less regulation, and lower taxes.” Indeed, “building a career, buying a home and, ultimately, raising a family in relative comfort” are much more difficult in “progressive” San Francisco (No. 24), New York (No. 46), and Los Angeles (No. 51).
Here are the top 15, based 50 percent on the economy, 25 percent on quality of life, and 25 percent on demographic factors:
1 AUSTIN, TX
2 NEW ORLEANS, LA
3 HOUSTON, TX
4 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
5 RALEIGH, NC
6 NASHVILLE, TN
7 RICHMOND, VA
8 WASHINGTON, DC
9 SAN ANTONIO, TX
10 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN
11 DALLAS, TX
12 SEATTLE, WA
13 SALT LAKE CITY, UT
14 CHARLOTTE, NC
15 COLUMBUS, OH
It’s a sign of America’s vast territory and dynamic economy that these cities are becoming more vibrant and livable as cities like Detroit, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles face serious problems. Oklahoma City may never have the art galleries of New York, and it may be a while before Salt Lake City accrues the rich cultural heritage of Chicago. But young American professionals and their families today have plenty of good options for where to put down roots and build their lives.
The relative absence of blue cities on this and other lists is telling, and ironic. Many cities shaped by blue policies are no longer hospitable to those looking for growth and opportunity; it seems only the wealthy can enjoy them. Ultimately, the kind of government that makes having children or starting a business risky life decisions is a failed government.
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