Is there a place to live in America that is relatively cool and fun but does not require you to be making $750,000 a year
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Is there a place to live in America that is relatively cool and fun but does not require you to be making $750,000 a year
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Jason Lefkowitzreplied to Jason Lefkowitz last edited by
I mean I do okay, but not, like, “Bay Area okay”
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@jalefkowit is 'cool' a code word for urban?
If not, Vermont, obviously
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Waylon Jeggingsreplied to Jason Lefkowitz last edited by
@jalefkowit I’m a rando on the internet, but can I ask you a personal question?
Why do you live in South Carolina? Is it family ties, or career, or something else?
You retain the right to say “none of your business dude” or ask me the same question or anything else really.
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@jnl I guess, yeah. I am afraid if I follow my instincts I will end up in the woods debating post-modernism with the squirrels
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@jalefkowit we loved living in Lawrence KS more than anything, anywhere, ever. Halcyon era of happiness. Pretty easy place to move into because people are always coming and going. Hands down great food. Great people. Lots going on. Pass if your passion is forest hiking.
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@jnl Sounds kind of like another college town I used to live in, Oxford, Ohio. Small enough to feel homey, but the presence of the college meant you could see good bands and get a decent cup of coffee
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Jason Lefkowitzreplied to Waylon Jeggings last edited by [email protected]
@dustin Family obligations. But to spare you a long sad story, I'll just say those obligations are over.
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@jalefkowit Other places we know well and would recommend based on your req's: Kansas City. (Really, for real. The closer to the urban core the happier you are likely to be.) Providence. You might like New Bedford; it has a lot going for it. (We would have been happier there, I think, than the adjacent place where we actually lived.) Detroit. (I swear.) St. Paul. Duluth if you can handled the cold- it's cheaper and has a lot of fun stuff going on plus 4 season nature access. One of the college towns in upstate NY. Oh, and Buffalo.
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@jnl When I lived in DC I dated a woman whose job took her to Providence. I can do my job from anywhere, so I spent quite a bit of time up there before we split up. Definitely an underrated town! And it gave me a taste for coffee milk
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Shannon Clarkreplied to Jason Lefkowitz last edited by
@jalefkowit a few places come to mind:
Chicago (or near to Chicago suburbs like Oak Park or Evanston). Has 4 real seasons but also good public transit and housing options from rentals to condos to single family homes. You can spend a lot in Chicago but compared to the coasts it is very affordable and you can find exceptional options especially if you want an urban lifestyle (I lived for years without a car in Chicago)
Portland (actually either though Portland OR is likely a bit “cooler”