"No bashing, please"
I wish you luck, but these "liberal city" threads generally become city vs city bashfests.
I wish you luck, but these "liberal city" threads generally become city vs city bashfests.
A list of top liberal cities in the US
Hey there....I'm curious about what are the top liberal cities in the US should I move to? Please make me a list, thank you.
I do not want to move to a major city itself, but in the suburbs.
The requirements I want
-low crime
-average cost of living (not expensive)
-good jobs and job growth
-friendly people in general, easy to make friends
-better weather
The reason why I posted this is because I got tired of the rain and gloomy weather in Western Washington state also I find it difficult to make new friends, many people are depressing and workocholic in general. The cost of living reminds me of California. It's almost as expensive as California.
Also to be closer to my girlfriend's family and friends who live in Michigan.
No bashing, please.
Thanks!
I do not want to move to a major city itself, but in the suburbs.
The requirements I want
-low crime
-average cost of living (not expensive)
-good jobs and job growth
-friendly people in general, easy to make friends
-better weather
The reason why I posted this is because I got tired of the rain and gloomy weather in Western Washington state also I find it difficult to make new friends, many people are depressing and workocholic in general. The cost of living reminds me of California. It's almost as expensive as California.
Also to be closer to my girlfriend's family and friends who live in Michigan.
No bashing, please.
Thanks!
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^^ No doubt! Let's see....liberal, inexpensive, low crime, lots of jobs, friendly people and nice weather? Um.....is there such a place? Austin, TX? Tucson, AZ (liberal for Arizona)? Hmmm....good luck....
If this thread become city vs city bashes, I'm gonna have to request the mods to lock up the thread, their fault not mine. I am NOT interested in city vs city bashfests."No bashing, please"
I wish you luck, but these "liberal city" threads generally become city vs city bashfests.
I've heard of Austin, Texas is liberal, I hear that most of Texas is consversative, though. I do not want some of my friends who are gay end up hurt when they're visiting.^^ No doubt! Let's see....liberal, inexpensive, low crime, lots of jobs, friendly people and nice weather? Um.....is there such a place? Austin, TX? Tucson, AZ (liberal for Arizona)? Hmmm....good luck....
isn't NYC such a city? lol i'm sure it's not THAT expensive in some of the other boroughs out of Manhattan... am I wrong?
:lock:
Anyway, most college towns scattered are pretty liberal, or at least moreso than the surrounding area.
No bashing the location you chose or anywhere who lives there, but you are not going to find better weather or good job growth in Michigan, at least in comparison to Washington State.
Columbus, Ohio isn't THAT big, and it is relatively liberal with Ohio State. But, I don't know if you would like the weather. Cost of living is much cheaper than Washington, but I'm not really sure how their economy is going. It's kind of sprawling as well.
Anyway, most college towns scattered are pretty liberal, or at least moreso than the surrounding area.
No bashing the location you chose or anywhere who lives there, but you are not going to find better weather or good job growth in Michigan, at least in comparison to Washington State.
Columbus, Ohio isn't THAT big, and it is relatively liberal with Ohio State. But, I don't know if you would like the weather. Cost of living is much cheaper than Washington, but I'm not really sure how their economy is going. It's kind of sprawling as well.
Asheville, NC; Durham-Chapel Hill, NC; Athens, GA; Atlanta (inside 285); Savannah (sometimes); Charleston, SC (sometimes).....
Not closer to Michigan, but better weather.....
Not closer to Michigan, but better weather.....
Canada maybe?
Not far from Michigan.
Not far from Michigan.
Denver!!! It's not expensive, pretty liberal in the city, good public transit. You said the suburbs though... Not too sure about that, I haven't ventured out of the city that much since I moved here.
Austin, Texas always gets brought up...but I heard things are changing and it's not as funky or liberal as it once was with all the new yuppies and such. But still worth checking out. I'm thinking of relocating there....in the *very* back of my mind.
Denver? Raleigh-Durham? Suburban detroit?
Denver? Raleigh-Durham? Suburban detroit?
Since when does weather determine the political lean of a city's populace? 
Downtown Canada is awesome...Canada maybe?
Not far from Michigan.
Seattle (where I live)... Portland and San Francisco are all extremely liberal. Having grown up in south Georgia and having lived in Alabama and Florida, I can say unequivocally that there is nowhere in the South that is anywhere close to being as progressive as any of these cities. If you look at who cities elect to represent them, you'll get a good indicator of their politics. No Republican has been elected in Seattle for the 20 years I have lived here. Jim McDermott, who featured in 'Farenheit 911' represents Seattle in congress. The suburbs are also quite liberal, and becoming bluer with each election. City politics tend to be arguments over who is more 'pro neighborhood' as opposed to 'pro-downtown business' Portland seems to be the same scenario.
Almost any smaller college town is quite liberal. My hometown and Iowa City and the word liberal always seemed to go hand in hand in most conversations.
Madison, Boston, Seattle, Portland, Austin, Boulder, Minneapolis, and San Fran always pop into my head as more liberal, progressive and fairly safe cities.
Madison, Boston, Seattle, Portland, Austin, Boulder, Minneapolis, and San Fran always pop into my head as more liberal, progressive and fairly safe cities.
None of such places are close to Michigan.
1- Las Cruces NM
2- Albuquerque NM
3- El Paso NM
4- Austin TX
5- San Antonio TX
6- Santa Fe NM
7- Fargo ND
8- Duluth MN
9- Des Moines IA
10- Iowa City IA
1- Las Cruces NM
2- Albuquerque NM
3- El Paso NM
4- Austin TX
5- San Antonio TX
6- Santa Fe NM
7- Fargo ND
8- Duluth MN
9- Des Moines IA
10- Iowa City IA
Conspicuous Irony...
Based on the title of your thread and one of your requirements (low cost of living), San Francisco is at once the most liberal and expensive city in the U. S.
Based on the title of your thread and one of your requirements (low cost of living), San Francisco is at once the most liberal and expensive city in the U. S.
Hmmm, It is a pretty hard choice finding the right place at the right time. We are maybe 1-2 years away deciding to move or not. We would have to research and visit the places before deciding.
I wouldn't want to live in Arizona because it's way too hot in Phoenix-Tucson area. Imagine those A/C electricity bills!
Colorado sounds good to me, but I don't know yet. I have only changed planes in Denver, CO last year so I haven't really visited the city, but only visited west Colorado, though.
Austin, is like a liberal city surrounded by so much republicans. I guess Californians created that city.
I wouldn't want to live in Arizona because it's way too hot in Phoenix-Tucson area. Imagine those A/C electricity bills!
Colorado sounds good to me, but I don't know yet. I have only changed planes in Denver, CO last year so I haven't really visited the city, but only visited west Colorado, though.
Austin, is like a liberal city surrounded by so much republicans. I guess Californians created that city.
what kind of better weather are you going to find trying to be near Michigan. Try Madison. Its pretty much right across the lake from it.Hey there....I'm curious about what are the top liberal cities in the US should I move to? Please make me a list, thank you.
I do not want to move to a major city itself, but in the suburbs.
The requirements I want
-low crime
-average cost of living (not expensive)
-good jobs and job growth
-friendly people in general, easy to make friends
-better weather
The reason why I posted this is because I got tired of the rain and gloomy weather in Western Washington state also I find it difficult to make new friends, many people are depressing and workocholic in general. The cost of living reminds me of California. It's almost as expensive as California.
Also to be closer to my girlfriend's family and friends who live in Michigan.
No bashing, please.
Thanks!
Most big cities that are 'liberal' usually have high crime.
And most of the smaller cities that are considered 'liberal' have such overbearing land-use restrictions that they create severe housing shortages and the resulting stratospheric housing prices and unavailability essentially requires everyone but the wealthiest people to live well outside of their limits. They also tend to be extremely snobby places and are normally built around large universities (ie, Boulder, CO - U of Colorado; Madison, WI - U of Wisconsin; Ithaca, NY - Cornell; Ann Arbor, MI - U of Michigan; Missoula, MT - U of Montana). Unusually 'liberal' areas of larger metros are no different, including places like Berkeley, CA; Shorewood/near northeast Milwaukee, WI; Cambridge, MA; etc.what kind of better weather are you going to find trying to be near Michigan. Try Madison. Its pretty much right across the lake from it.
Most big cities that are 'liberal' usually have high crime.
Mike
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