Top 10 Cities to Live in for 2008-2009

[Blake]

Areas need to be nominated on the site in order to be eligible for the list; more than 2,000 were nominated this year, Nickerson said. Special efforts are made to prevent spamming campaigns from influencing the results, he added.

But the site's editorial team also takes into account an area's growth, its educational and employment opportunities, crime rates and housing options before granting it a spot in the top 100. Environmental highlights also play a role, with a city gaining points for good air and water quality or the strength of its recycling efforts, Nickerson said.

Home-price appreciation does get some consideration, however it's only one piece of the analysis, Nickerson said -- explaining why some struggling real estate markets in California and Florida, for example, still made the top 100. Areas that offer a comfortable climate and economic opportunity tend to be the most sought-after communities on the site, he said.

1. Charlotte, N.C.

2. San Antonio, Texas

3. Chattanooga, Tenn.

4. Greenville, S.C.

5. Tulsa, Okla.

6. Stevens Point, Wis.

7. Asheville, N.C.

8. Albuquerque, N.M.

9. Huntsville, Ala.

10. Seattle, Wash.

[Ash]

Why would anyone live in Seattle. What a blue collar hellhole.

[juandingo]

fuck all those cities.

[Blake]

Tulsa is the only city that is half-decent in Oklahoma imo. It's like Texas with more trees if you will. All the people there, and the rest of OK suck though

I wouldn't wanna live in Alabama, New Mexico, Wisconsin, or Oklahoma.

[Funkenstein]

Originally Posted by Blake

1. Charlotte, N.C. (Hurricanes and hillbillies! YEE HAW!)

2. San Antonio, Texas (Great choice! )

3. Chattanooga, Tenn. (The real life setting for "The Hills Have Eyes")

4. Greenville, S.C. (Break out the banjo, it's time for a pickin' and a grinnin'!!)

5. Tulsa, Okla. (Anywhere in Oklahoma is fail from the start)

6. Stevens Point, Wis. (Too far North to be worth a damn, IMHO)

7. Asheville, N.C. (Please cancel them for using your name in vain, Ash)

8. Albuquerque, N.M. (Bugs Bunny loathes you guys for that wrong turn)

9. Huntsville, Ala. (Alabama: Just 2 IQ points under being cool enough to be named Mississippi)

10. Seattle, Wash. (As much trash as I talk about the place, the music experiment place and Puget sound do intrigue me)

There's my spin on it all. Being a Texan, I'm kinda biased, but funk it.

[BrandonWhat]

Originally Posted by juandingo

fuck all those cities.

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[Blake]

is it because the rave scene isn't strong there?

[Blake]

5 other Texas cities made it on the list, not including San Antonio.

Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, McKinney, and Sugarland.


Texas > Cali

[Sinacle]

With the supersonics moving to OKC I would think that would be a good place. Property values are bound to rise

[marvel]

charlotte is actually really nice.

[reddaisy6]

Originally Posted by Ash

Why would anyone live in Seattle. What a blue collar hellhole.

Don't be a pig from hell.

I can't believe it's #10 but San Antonio is #2. Who the fuck made that list?

[Blake]

Originally Posted by reddaisy6

I can't believe it's #10 but San Antonio is #2. Who the fuck made that list?

It takes into account an area's growth, its educational and employment opportunities, crime rates and housing options.


Texas is growing quicker than any other state, the housing market is cheap, and employment opportunities are easy to come by.

[PETA]

Originally Posted by Blake

6. Stevens Point, Wis.

A nice town but baffled how it made that list

[reddaisy6]

Originally Posted by Blake

It takes into account an area's growth, its educational and employment opportunities, crime rates and housing options.

Texas is growing quicker than any other state, the housing market is cheap, and employment opportunities are easy to come by.

I figured as much but more growth of what?

More Mexican bakeries in STX? More trailer parks in OK?

[Funkenstein]

Originally Posted by xian

A nice town but baffled how it made that list

Is that close to Frostbite Falls?