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1. Seattle
2. Portland
3. Boston
4. Atlanta
5. Phoenix
6. Dallas
7. New York
8. New Orleans
9. Houston
10. Salt Lake City
11. Philadelphia
12. San Francisco
13. Baltimore
14. Las Vegas
15. Chicago
16. Cleveland
17. Washington D.C
18. Miami
19. Oakland
20. Los Angeles
21. Detroit
Although I do not completely agree with this list what is your opinion on it? Personally I think this list is going by reputation.
My personal list would be (from the OP list a least)
1) San Francisco
2) Los Angeles
3) Houston
4) Cleveland
5) Philly
6) Las Vegas
7) Oakland
8) Portland
9) New orleans
10) Chicago
11) Atlanta
12) Dallas
13) Detroit
14) Washington DC
15) Baltimore
16) Seattle
17) Boston
18) Phoenix
19) Salt Lake City
20) NYC
21) Miami
The "real" world is a LOT different than the CD world. Some cities that are adored on this site, are not even a small part of most of the world's thought process. That's my opinion, but I believe it's true. The real world doesn't have boosters of certain cities or metros; doesn't have those with an ax to grind; doesn't care if someone is completely in love with their city. There are cities on this site over-represented, and those under-represented by posters. Those over-represented get more accolades, that may not bear out in the real world.
My personal list would be (from the OP list a least)
1) San Francisco
2) Los Angeles
3) Houston
4) Cleveland
5) Philly
6) Las Vegas
7) Oakland
8) Portland
9) New orleans
10) Chicago
11) Atlanta
12) Dallas
13) Detroit
14) Washington DC
15) Baltimore
16) Seattle
17) Boston
18) Phoenix
19) Salt Lake City
20) NYC
21) Miami
Oh course Portland is the unhappiest! A majority of the population consist of liberal leftist with tons of angst. The weather is a just a reflection of the people there. Which in turn, makes it even more miserable.
The list is very subjective. There is definitely more objectivity in a list (discussed in a different thready nearby) based on the people voting with their money. That is, the least affordable places can be considered the most desirable/attractive. Here's the list itself:
1. NYC
2. SF
3. LA
4. MIA
5. Long Island
6. Orange county
7. NJ (NYC metro)
8. SJ
9. Ventura county
10. SEA
According to new stats from Public Policy Polling, Detroit is the least popular of the 21 most important cities in the United States. The pollers, who surveyed 900 Americans over April 12-15, found Seattle and Portland were the most widely-appreciated urban areas in the nation.
I decided to post the original article on here since it had the list of cities and wasn't so focused on Detroit.
I decided to post the original article on here since it had the list of cities and wasn't so focused on Detroit.
Well we found the source of the issue, it is Ms. Ashley at M Live who messed it up! The Public Policy Polling survey that she is quoting just says, "21 prominent cities."
The list is very subjective. There is definitely more objectivity in a list (discussed in a different thready nearby) based on the people voting with their money. That is, the least affordable places can be considered the most desirable/attractive. Here's the list itself:
1. NYC
2. SF
3. LA
4. MIA
5. Long Island
6. Orange county
7. NJ (NYC metro)
8. SJ
9. Ventura county
10. SEA
looks like me voting, substitute cali w/ mid atlantic and southern new england
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The Public Policy Polling survey that she is quoting just says, "21 prominent cities."
