What city in the U.S. is best to live in?
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St. Louis would be o.k. in the suburbs. The city ???
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Boston, MA... it's the best college town.\n\n1/5 people in Boston are college students/professors.
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You are so lucky! This is going to be such a great adventure for you. Where you choose to live will depend upon your financial situation...there are some wonderful neighborhoods that are expensive, like Pacific Heights. The Mission District has some nice places to live but is less costly. Wherever you locate, you'll be able to get around with ease on the city bus systems and you will probably have the experience of your life.
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LA? You've got to be kidding me... Last time I was in the actual city of LA it was run down and dirty.\n\nNow the suburbs of LA on the other hand may be better.\n\nI would say San Diego, CA\nI've heard that it's one of the most popular places to live.\n\nI would also give Santa Barbra, CA a big thumbs up, but you're going to have to commute to find a job, and it's also $$$$$$$$
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There was recently a survey of the best countries to live in in the world. The top few were norway, switzerland, australia, sweden, canada - the US was about 8th I believe.
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The USA is a wonderful place for many but not all. As for the "best" place there are many other places that are good too.
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I would suggest the New Bern area.  Housing prices are now going up, but the people are friendly and the area is beautiful.
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Georgia of course.\n\nBecause we have beaches and mountains, farmlands and marshlands, swamps and rivers.  Georgia has some of the most beautiful countryside in the US. People who live in Georgia are friendly, and the state isn't backwoods like the sterotype. We have Atlanta with its Fabulous Fox Theater, Georgia Aquarium, Turner Field and Home of CocaCola. We have Savannah with it's multitude of shopping, River Street and beautiful historic squares.  We have Athens, home of the Bulldogs (woof, woof, woof).  And we have so many lovely small towns....Madison, Vidalia, Eatonton, and Ellijay.  \n\nOh, and, for the most part, we have mild weather. ie. we dont get the huge tornados and earthquakes. And, thank God, hurricanes seem to pass us by.\n\nI can't think of a better place to live.
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Try the areas around Atlanta, GA;  Houston, TX;  Dallas TX.\nYou might also try the Phoenix, Az area and the Tuscon, AZ area depending on what you mean by decent weather.  Southern California might also be a consideration for you.
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Spokane is a pretty town, but it's stuck out in the middle of wheatfields and nature. A fun place to live is the Seattle area. Choose a place to live close to work if possible, because Seattle is long and narrow so the commute is very difficult. Seattle has outdoor activities, music, theatre, art, sports, education, lectures, museums, and lots of great places to eat many kinds of food.
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If you like bigger cities Charlotte is a good place. There is much growth in the triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill). In the coast there are more things too do. North Carolina actually has the most growth in United States right now. But if you want to live in a calmer area i suggest in the mountains someplace like Asheville. In the triangle there are malls, downtown clubs, movies, shopping centers etc. I think youd like it.
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Tampa is probably the best city in the Southeast. If you are looking for places to live in look around North Tampa, USF Area, Carrolwood and Tampa Palms.\nCongratulations on such a great choice!
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Me. Seattle. Would rather live in North Cali because the beaches are better and less rain.
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Forbes Magazine did a special report in 2005 entitled "Best Places for Business and Careers." Using data from the research firm Economy.com, Forbes Magazine looked at business costs (labor, energy, tax and office space expenses) and living costs (housing, transportation, food and other household expenditures) to come up with their list. \n\nThe Best Metros are:\n\n1. Boise ID \n2. Raleigh-Durham NC \n3. Austin TX \n4. Washington DC - Northern VA\n5. Albuquerque NM \n6. Huntsville AL \n7. Fayetteville AR \n8. Norfolk VA \n9. Atlanta GA \n10. Madison WI\n\nThe Forbes website (link below) also includes ranking by cost of doing business, job growth, educational attainment, population. They also have a ranking for small metro areas.
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If you are fluent in Spanish, like it hot and dry, then I would choose DFW. On the other hand, if you truly want the southern experience, there is no better place on earth than Atlanta.  It is the heartbeat of the south. It's lush and green. Full of culture and heritage. I guess you can tell where my heart lies. I would move to Atlanta in a nanosecond. Good Luck and God Bless
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New York City. I grew up in NYC. Have spent some time in Hollywood as well, and it's very different. I enjoyed it, but it isn't the same -actually Los Angeles is very spread out but Hollywood is just a small part of it. New York is spread over 5 boroughs, all of which are part of NYC so I'd have a lot more choice of where to live. Culturally New York is the best place to be (even though I don't quite concur with Woody Allen's assessment that the only cultural advantage LA has is that you can make a right turn on red). There are some things about Hollywood/LA that are nice (like the fact that you can go sunbathing on the beach in January), but even in winter, NYC would be the place I'd want to live.
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Well the city that pays the most probably has the highest cost of living, so that might not be your best search criteria. For pay rates, check the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook at:\nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/