America's 50 best cities

[wavy bone]

DC #3

I've been giving some serious thought in moving to NYC or Seattle.

NYC because it's pretty much the place to be for people in my line of work...and it's only a 4 hour drive from family in DC.

Seattle because I've always been infatuated with the city and have been there several times. Didn't want to leave each time.

 

[big van vader]

#24

But Philadelphia isn’t great for your health, with significant crime and low air quality pulling down its ratings.

 

[csmith08]

san francisco

 

[rawex5]

I don't like what San Francisco is becoming, too many out of towners moving in cause of tech, etc. I miss the old San Francisco.

Well damn. 18 posts.

I feel you, though. Certain parts of the Mission have changed dramatically.

 

[SneakerProSr.]

Austin sucks unless your under 25 and white.

 

[friscostylez]

my city

 

[danikerhino]

Glad to know San Francisco is #1. But, I definitely want to go to Seattle, DC, and NYC in the next few years.

 

[futuremd]

I'm not mad at my city's ranking...but the description was pretty weak. 

 

[SneakerProSr.]

Anywhere it snows should automatically be removed from the list.

 

[KMante]

[h1]Anchorage, Alaska[/h1]
Rank: 49
Population: 297,018

Alaska may seem an extreme place to live, with its long summer days and winter nights. Anchorage's winters are milder than further inland in the state, and its residents’ boots are well heeled, as Anchorage has our list’s third-best economic conditions. You won’t find a professional sports team in town any time soon, but residents can enjoy a dozen local breweries and shop for Alaska’s indigenous art at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

Bars: 63
Restaurants: 682
Museums: 12
Libraries: 14
Pro sports teams: 0
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 1,753
Colleges: 2
Percent with graduate degree: 7.5
Median household income: $85,554
Percent unemployed: 6.4

Spoiler: Warning%3A%20And%20you%20know%20what%3F

Seattle is gorgeous!

 

[jjs]

NYC pro sports team : 8

 

[rawex5]

Anywhere it snows should automatically be removed from the list.

In before "I love having all four seasons.''

 

[la-ca]

Inb4 LA debates

 

[airthompson]

Don't need a list to tell me where my city is ranked.

 

[KMante]

Anywhere it snows should automatically be removed from the list.

 

[dman22193]

Charlotte
Rank: 39
Population: 745,596

Charlotte claims professional sports teams, though one of them—Michael Jordan’s NBA Bobcats—just set a record for worst season-winning percentage in league history. Nascar fans love Charlotte: the city holds the sport's hall of fame, there are races at nearby Charlotte Motor Speedway, and many drivers make the Charlotte area their home. The city was also home to this year's Democratic National Convention.

Bars: 121
Restaurants: 1,685
Museums: 16
Libraries: 26
Pro sports teams: 3
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 20 (countywide)
Colleges: 8
Percent with graduate degree: 8.6
Median household income: $65,622
Percent unemployed: 9.9

 

[melofan15]

Am I blind or was Miami not on that list?
I know this is more a city for tourists but damn

 

[jpthe3]

LA >>> 

 

[dipped in butter]

The SFC

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

LA >>> 

Not according to the list

 

[Thierry Henry]

No Miami, is this real life?

 

[iamyourfather]

Well damn. 18 posts.
I feel you, though. Certain parts of the Mission have changed dramatically.

they're gentrifying a lot of places too.. bunch of hipsters moving into the mission. i moved out of the city in 96, love visiting on the weekends but i wouldnt want to live there anymore unless i were rich and could afford a house in pacific heights. or the marina

2,075$ average rent for a studio = 

 

[iamyourfather]

oh and

http://gawker.com/5945878/the-most-racist-city-in-america-philadelphia

 

[the hater boxden]

I've always wanted to live in san francisco. the cost of living is disgusting though.

 

[SUSHI AND GRITS]

SF