Moving: My SO and I love Chicago but hate the winter, lack of access to beautiful outdoor scenery, and the taxes. No kids yet and don't want to have "what if" regrets later. What's a good city to move to? Things we love about Chicago: amazing food, music scene, comedy, diversity, plenty of interesting things to do, ok COL compared to other big cities. We're considering Austin, Denver, Portland but having a hard time narrowing down / also open to other places. Thoughts?

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San Diego is California’s best kept secret

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But not before I go to Juniper & Ivy

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New York. It’s better than Chicago in literally every respect other than cost of living and beauty of summers.

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Having lived in both cities, I can see where SM1 is coming from. To simplify: there is a long list of little things that NYC has an advantage in, Chicago's cost advantage is one huge thing. It comes down to values. I care more about saving 67% on rent/mortgage than having sushi at 4am instead of 2am or flying DL instead of UA/AA/WN or having the 1st best vs 2nd best train system.

If I had unlimited funds, I might pick NYC, but beyond that, I'd pick Chicago.

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If you want diversity Denver is not the place you want to move to

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It’s the perfect place for people who say they want diversity but don’t actually want diversity

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Atlanta!!

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^^ build a wall

Nashville

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Portland for sure - nothing quite like having insanity all around you

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Philadelphia

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Chattanooga, TN is always a dark horse 🐴 in these conversations. Hella good DINK living to be had there.

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Seattle! No income tax and beautiful nature

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usually offset by higher sales/property taxes. or in florida's case, an absurd amount of tolls. could have sworn i spent like 20 bucks in tolls driving into orlando...

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Houston - no income tax, and beautiful people, and great food scene.

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Lived in H before Chicago. It’s not unique in any way and too spread out. Not to mention the humidity. You end up hating the summer!!!

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I spent time in Austin, if you love Chicago you may feel a little constricted in Austin

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Live on the Beltline

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ATLANTA!!!

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I’m on the same boat OP. We value most of the things you’ve highlighted already with an emphasis on diversity. LA is high on the list. Anyone make a similar move recently? Thoughts?

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I live in Raleigh and LOVE it. You’ll not have to worry about lake effect snow and COL is low.

Other pieces we love: great food, outdoors activities, highly educated area, close to beaches and mountains.

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SA2 depends on your sector and preferences 🙃

Morgantown, WV. Real cheap. Beautiful nature.

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My SO and I are also considering moving to portland. Thinking to go there and spend a month in an Airbnb before finalizing the decision.

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My SO and I are going through the same thing with Chicago.. We are packing are things and moving to Denver at the end of the month! We are living in the city so still get what I want from city amenities but also amazing weather and tons of outdoor activities

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NYC suburbs

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