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Top cities/places to live?
#1
Curious to see people's thoughts on great places to live, given that residency is 7 years long.

Duke - Durham: Boring, nothing going on
U Mich - Ann Arbor - College town, nothing else going on

Both great and cheap to raise a family though.
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#2
It's all about striking a balance with cost of living versus things to do and there are extremes on either side


Notably, Mayo Rochester is the best program in the "worst city" (but very low cost of living) and on the other side of the spectrum are the Cali programs in amazing cities but you'll live in a shoebox.

Some cities with a good balance (aka you can be either single or raise a family and be happy/not broke doing either) that come to mind: Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Portland, Pittsburgh, DC
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(03-28-2021, 09:19 AM)Guest Wrote: It's all about striking a balance with cost of living versus things to do and there are extremes on either side


Notably, Mayo Rochester is the best program in the "worst city" (but very low cost of living) and on the other side of the spectrum are the Cali programs in amazing cities but you'll live in a shoebox.

Some cities with a good balance (aka you can be either single or raise a family and be happy/not broke doing either) that come to mind: Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Portland, Pittsburgh, DC

So many issues with this "worst city" question and I appreciate that this poster left "worst city" in quotations. What is the "worst city" for one person/family is not the same as that for another. For example, Rochester, MN is often cited as one of the best places to live (#5 in this 2019 survey from livability: https://livability.com/best-places/top-1.../rochester). Yeah, the winters really suck, but summers are awesome and people are in general nice. So probably a great place to raise a family, but a bad place for somebody looking to live the night life (though if you're in neurosurgery, be realistic about your ability to go clubbing or really take advantage of the social scene in large cities). By contrast, LA might be a great place for a single person with free time and a disposable income, who is looking to get out and enjoy the social scene. But it's incredibly expensive and as a resident, your ability to take advantage of this is minimal. So when debating "worst" and "best" city, reflect on where you are at in your life an what your priorities are. If you are married w/ kids, then consider some of the cities suggested by the above poster, including Rochester (though DC is actually pretty pricey), whereas if you are single and don't mind living in the shoebox in exchange for nice weather + a shot at having a social scene, maybe look at NYC + LA programs. It'll also depend upon the operative autonomy you're looking for, where your family is, and probably a dozen other things. So top/best and bottom/worst city are really an individual decision.
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