Harris Poll Results: Top States and Cities Americans Would Move To. (live, places)

[18Montclair]

This is a widely respected poll that 's been coming out for years.

Its funny how we simultaneously love and hate certain places.

Question 1: "If you could live in ANY state, except the state you live in now, which state would you choose?"

Top 15 Answers:

1 CALIFORNIA

2 HAWAII

3 FLORIDA

4 TEXAS

5 COLORADO

6 NEW YORK

7 ARIZONA

8 NORTH CAROLINA

9 OREGON

1O WASHINGTON

11 VIRGINIA

12-tie TENNESSEE

12-tie SOUTH CAROLINA

12-tie PENNSYLVANIA

15 ALASKA

Question 2: "If you could live in or near ANY US city, except the city you live in now, which city would you choose?"

Top 15 Answers:

1 NEW YORK

2 SAN DIEGO

3 LOS ANGELES

4 SAN FRANCISCO

5 HONOLULU

6 SEATTLE

7-tie DENVER

7-tie PORTLAND

9 MIAMI

10 BOSTON

11 LAS VEGAS

12 CHICAGO

13 AUSTIN

14 ATLANTA

15-tie PHOENIX

15-tie NASHVILLE


Harris Interactive: Harris Polls > California Stands Out as the State Where Americans Most

[polo89]

Same states in the top 5 for like 10+ years.

[Jason_show]

not surprising. so many people are moving to San Diego and Seattle that the cities might sink into the sea

[italianuser]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

This is a widely respected poll that 's been coming out for years.

Question: "If you could live in or near ANY US city, except the city you live in now, which city would you choose?"

Top 15 Answers:

1 NEW YORK

2 SAN DIEGO

3 LOS ANGELES

4 SAN FRANCISCO

5 HONOLULU

6 SEATTLE

7-tie DENVER

7-tie PORTLAND

9 MIAMI

10 BOSTON

11 LAS VEGAS

12 CHICAGO

13 AUSTIN

14 ATLANTA

15-tie PHOENIX

15-tie NASHVILLE


Harris Interactive: Harris Polls > California Stands Out as the State Where Americans Most

The trashy Las Vegas is more popular than Chicago and Austin...

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[MichiVegas]

Originally Posted by italianuser

The trashy Las Vegas is more popular than Chicago and Austin...

Is it really that shocking? Las Vegas is one of the fastest growing cities, in one of the fastest growing states. I don't like Vegas, but many people consider it "glamorous".

[ChicagoorSeattle]

Didnt think Chicago would be that far down.

[Bullocity]

Originally Posted by ChicagoorSeattle

Didnt think Chicago would be that far down.

I would take this all with a grain of salt. I mean look where Austin and Atlanta are ranked yet they are growing fast. Las Vegas over Atlanta, Chicago and Austin? That makes me not take this list too seriously or either they surveyed some pretty dumb peeps.

[ChicagoorSeattle]

I agree. Chicago is still one of my favorite cities, and ive been everywhere.

Id say its top 3.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by Bullocity

I would take this all with a grain of salt. I mean look where Austin and Atlanta are ranked yet they are growing fast. Las Vegas over Atlanta, Chicago and Austin? That makes me not take this list too seriously or either they surveyed some pretty dumb peeps.

Yes this is not where people are moving to but where they actually would like to live. People sometimes wish they lived in one city, but for a host of reasons are not able to.

[Bullocity]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Yes this is not where people are moving to but where they actually would like to live. People sometimes wish they lived in one city, but for a host of reasons are not able to.

I get that, but when people move it's a combination of both as well. People when they move for jobs also take deep into consideration if it's a place they would like to live.