The Economist - Most Liveable Cities 2011

Quote from LEAPup:

I live in the South East, but it's still cold enough where I am to make me consider Florida.

Anyone here living in FL?

I'm looking for:

-An area that's not overly crowded like Daytona, Miami, etc., or what I would consider "citified." I prefer smaller communities.

-An area where crime isn't going insane.

-An area that's conservative, friendly to gun owners, and has a population of no b.s, common sense types.

-I don't need to live on the beach. I don't mind driving an hour or so for a weekend on the coast.

Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks! :)
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Most of the locals on the west coast of florida fit that description. Many of them came from the midwest.

You probably need to stay away from the recently developed areas as they are filled with people from the north east who think they know more than the locals.

Disclaimer, I moved back to San Diego, I liked the locals but when my trading income dwindled I had to move back here to earn a living.
 
Quote from jem:

Most of the locals on the west coast of florida fit that description. Many of them came from the midwest.

You probably need to stay away from the recently developed areas as they are filled with people from the north east who think they know more than the locals.

Disclaimer, I moved back to San Diego, I liked the locals but when my trading income dwindled I had to move back here to earn a living.
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Jem, give me your overview of San Diego. What profession are you in that was more lucrative there then being in FL?
 
Quote from Maverick74:

Wait a minute. The unemployment rate in Scottsdale is 1.3%? How is that possible? What are people doing there?
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People in the Phoenix are who have solid jobs like doctors, lawyers, etc. are usually the ones who move to Scottsdale (especially when the house prices were more at their peak.). Scottsdale is very much older, professional people (along with the newer rich of course in Paradise Valley, etc.).

JJacksET4
 
Quote from Frostie:

20% of Canadians are immigrants. ~5 million people out of ~30 million people were born in other countries around the world.

25% of Canadians do not recognize English or French as their mother tongue. ~7.5 million people speak a different language as their first language.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada

According to this blacks make up 2.5% of the population and latinos 1%. Most those minorities are French and Europeans! Over 80% of them are white. You can't get any whiter then that. Seriously man, have you seen the demographics of the US?
 
Quote from atticus:

Only 3 on the list are located outside of Canada and Australia; and one of those is in NZ.
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I wonder if the recent quakes in NZ and the recent floods in Australia may change a few evaluations.
 
Quote from Frostie:

I can't believe Phoenix wasn't on that list. Being Canadian we went there to get a break from the cold and could not believe how nice it is in Arizona. For us, if we could take our incomes with us we would live like kings down there.... $19 for a 60 of rum?!?! $20 for 30 beer? Food/gas/clothes/everything way cheaper than home. And the real estate is dirt cheap, the condo we rented is owned by another Canadian and he got it for $40k, which would cost $400k here.
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Wowsers - Looking at Condos in Vancouver - I was looking near the University of B.C. admittedly - many $600K+++ for 2/2 1400 SQ Ft. - $400K+ for 1/1 800 SQ Ft. Also they all seemed to have $150-$300/month maintenance at least.

With the housing issues in the U.S., you can get a mini mansion (4000 SQ Ft+) on 1 acre in a good part of Phoenix for those prices, and even less. Scottsdale included.

JJacksET4
 
Quote from Maverick74:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada

According to this blacks make up 2.5% of the population and latinos 1%. Most those minorities are French and Europeans! Over 80% of them are white. You can't get any whiter then that. Seriously man, have you seen the demographics of the US?
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No offense, but have you been to Vancouver lately?

quote: "Vancouver has a population of 41.7% visible minorities."

Driving through Richmond is basically like a tour through Beijing, virtually all the signage is in Mandarin or Cantonese

Just as an FYI - not meant in a racist context, simply pointing out a fact.

http://2vancouverbc.com/culture/abo...i-ethnic.htm?subnav=subnav-about-vancouver-bc
 
Quote from jo0477:

No offense, but have you been to Vancouver lately?

quote: "Vancouver has a population of 41.7% visible minorities."

Driving through Richmond is basically like a tour through Beijing, virtually all the signage is in Mandarin or Cantonese

Just as an FYI - not meant in a racist context, simply pointing out a fact.

http://2vancouverbc.com/culture/abo...i-ethnic.htm?subnav=subnav-about-vancouver-bc
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I specifically pointed out blacks and latinos. The US would kill to have Vancouver's asian population. I don't see San Francisco begging the Asians to leave do you?
 
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