Finally a poll that knows me

[lonny23]

Hey, guys.

I just took a Money Magazine poll that finds the best places for me to live.
http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/bestplaces/search.jsp

It asks about different categories and how important they are to you. Here is what they said my Top 25 from around the U.S. is. I've gotta give them credit for hitting a grand slam for the most part!:D

1 TX Odessa 91,981
2 TX Midland 97,640
3 TX Lubbock 205,271
4 TX Amarillo 179,479
5 TX Abilene 112,205
6 TX San Angelo 87,125
7 NM Las Cruces 77,797 (OK, but I'd live in El Paso)
8 OK Lawton 85,559 (OK, but I'd rather be in Wichita Falls)
9 AZ Yuma 80,900 (I won't live here)
10 TX Wichita Falls 99,300
11 CO Pueblo 105,163 (I hate Pueblo, but love Colorado Springs)
12 AR Fort Smith 79,742 (Fort Smith is alright)
13 AZ Lake Havasu City 50,316 (Only want to see London Bridge, not live here)
14 TX Waco 115,740 (Nope)
15 TX Temple 54,320 (Nada)
16 AR Jonesboro 57,079 (Not a bad place)
17 TN Jackson 61,074 (Jackson is OK)
18 TX El Paso 591,179
19 TX College Station 73,026 (They can't get all of them right!)
20 MO Springfield 152,183 (I like Springfield)
21 MO St. Joseph 71,845 (Not bad)
22 OK Tulsa 391,319
23 KS Topeka 122,177 (OK, but I like Wichita more)
24 TX Killeen 99,410 (Probably not)
25 LA Monroe 51,636 (I HATE Monroe)

[jtk1519]

That list contains some of the worst cities in America.

[twcpfan1]

A whole lot of Texas cities made the skinniest list. Anybody surprised?

[svhorns]

top 100 finalists cities from Texas

Austin 690,300
Carrollton 124,700
Denton 104,200
League City 61,500
North Richland Hills 61,100
Plano 250,100
Richardson 99,200
Round Rock 86,300
Sugar Land 75,800
The Woodlands 67,600

[stevefoxsc]

top 100 finalists cities from Texas

Austin 690,300
Carrollton 124,700
Denton 104,200
League City 61,500
North Richland Hills 61,100
Plano 250,100
Richardson 99,200
Round Rock 86,300
Sugar Land 75,800
The Woodlands 67,600

Bold nuff said, though i sad to say when i took a quiz on that site this is what is considered the best place for me to live...

1 OK Oklahoma City 533,523 HELLS NO!

[BAMF cowboy]

Bold nuff said, though i sad to say when i took a quiz on that site this is what is considered the best place for me to live...

1 OK Oklahoma City 533,523 HELLS NO!

Have you ever been to OKC? It's a nice city in all aspects, asides from a certain suburb about 15 miles south:rolleyes:

[svhorns]

Have you ever been to OKC? It's a nice city in all aspects, asides from a certain suburb about 15 miles south:rolleyes:


I'm sure its a nice city... but.... Oklahoma...

[stevefoxsc]

Have you ever been to OKC? It's a nice city in all aspects, asides from a certain suburb about 15 miles south:rolleyes:

i had a friend who went to OK every weekend since i knew him when i first moved here my 5th grade year of elementary school i even went up there once as a kid with him and it was ok. Went again Went with him again during his 17 year old birthday along with others just amazing how people love to disrespect you cause your from another state. Even though Californians are on the top of the list they think their own crap dont stink.

[BAMF cowboy]

i had a friend who went to OK every weekend since i knew him when i first moved here my 5th grade year of elementary school i even went up there once as a kid with him and it was ok. Went again Went with him again during his 17 year old birthday along with others just amazing how people love to disrespect you cause your from another state. Even though Californians are on the top of the list they think their own crap dont stink.

well if i was an Oklahoman (is that right?) it be pretty jealous of a Texan too.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to say that OK was in any shape or form better than Texas, because I have first hand experience right there...I'm just saying OKC itself is a nice town.

[RedRage00]

Bold nuff said, though i sad to say when i took a quiz on that site this is what is considered the best place for me to live...

1 OK Oklahoma City 533,523 HELLS NO!

OK City was #1 for me too...lol

San Antonio was #3 so I guess Im kinda in the right spot already! :p

[BoomerSooner]

i had a friend who went to OK every weekend since i knew him when i first moved here my 5th grade year of elementary school i even went up there once as a kid with him and it was ok. Went again Went with him again during his 17 year old birthday along with others just amazing how people love to disrespect you cause your from another state. Even though Californians are on the top of the list they think their own crap dont stink.

Disrespect you because you're from another state? I like Texas but they are among the top 3 states when it comes to looking down on others for no reason. I'd say California or New York could be the only two to top it.

[Firebird]

I'll be dipped. I bolded the places I would consider:

1 TX Lubbock 205,271
2 LA Shreveport 216,146
3 TX Midland 97,640
4 AZ Mesa 453,257
5 AZ Tucson 515,207
6 NM Albuquerque 477,854
7 TX Amarillo 179,479
8 AZ Phoenix 1,441,718
9 OK Oklahoma City 533,523
10 NM Las Cruces 77,797
11 CA Fresno 464,859
12 TX Odessa 91,981
13 ID Boise (winner) 205,643
14 SD Sioux Falls 136,613
15 CA Redding 90,045
16 CA Sacramento 456,398
17 CA Bakersfield 274,413
18 AZ Lake Havasu City 50,316
19 TX Denton (finalist) 97,767
20 AR Fayetteville (finalist) 64,160
21 NV Paradise 215,085
22 TX El Paso 591,179
23 UT St. George 59,938
24 TX College Station 73,026
25 NV Reno

I'm surprised A-Town (Abilene) didn't turn up for me, because I really like Abilene. Big cities, I'd have to go San Antonio, Houston, then...overseas.

Also, where's el valle. You know that some places in the RGV are on my list.

[Firebird]

That list contains some of the worst cities in America.


Why are they the worst? Because you said so?

[svhorns]

I'll be dipped. I bolded the places I would consider:

1 TX Lubbock 205,271
2 LA Shreveport 216,146
3 TX Midland 97,640
4 AZ Mesa 453,257
5 AZ Tucson 515,207
6 NM Albuquerque 477,854
7 TX Amarillo 179,479
8 AZ Phoenix 1,441,718
9 OK Oklahoma City 533,523
10 NM Las Cruces 77,797
11 CA Fresno 464,859
12 TX Odessa 91,981
13 ID Boise (winner) 205,643
14 SD Sioux Falls 136,613
15 CA Redding 90,045
16 CA Sacramento 456,398
17 CA Bakersfield 274,413
18 AZ Lake Havasu City 50,316
19 TX Denton (finalist) 97,767
20 AR Fayetteville (finalist) 64,160
21 NV Paradise 215,085
22 TX El Paso 591,179
23 UT St. George 59,938
24 TX College Station 73,026
25 NV Reno

I'm surprised A-Town (Abilene) didn't turn up for me, because I really like Abilene. Big cities, I'd have to go San Antonio, Houston, then...overseas.

Also, where's el valle. You know that some places in the RGV are on my list.

Albuquerque? have you been there? its terrible! sorry but I prefer real storms rather than sand storms... a majority of my family lives there...

[lonny23]

That list contains some of the worst cities in America.
I agree, but I sure love some of them!:D

[Firebird]

Albuquerque? have you been there? its terrible! sorry but I prefer real storms rather than sand storms... a majority of my family lives there...

Yep, many times. There are drawbacks to be sure, but for the most part I like the climate and the people and it is only a short drive away from some fantastic summer and winter recreation spots.

[lonny23]

A whole lot of Texas cities made the skinniest list. Anybody surprised?
As long as San Antonio wasn't in the Top 25, they had some credibility. It was richer Texas towns that made the list. The poorer towns are fatter.

[Firebird]

As long as San Antonio wasn't in the Top 25, they had some credibility. It was richer Texas towns that made the list. The poorer towns are fatter.

That's a nation-wide problem, not just a Texas problem. Unfortunately, Texas can boast several counties that are among the poorest in the nation, with accompanying problems.

[jtk1519]

Why are they the worst? Because you said so?

That is the nature of an opinion based statement, is it not?

[lonny23]

I'll be dipped. I bolded the places I would consider:

1 TX Lubbock 205,271
2 LA Shreveport 216,146
3 TX Midland 97,640
4 AZ Mesa 453,257
5 AZ Tucson 515,207
6 NM Albuquerque 477,854
7 TX Amarillo 179,479
8 AZ Phoenix 1,441,718
9 OK Oklahoma City 533,523
10 NM Las Cruces 77,797
11 CA Fresno 464,859
12 TX Odessa 91,981
13 ID Boise (winner) 205,643
14 SD Sioux Falls 136,613
15 CA Redding 90,045
16 CA Sacramento 456,398
17 CA Bakersfield 274,413
18 AZ Lake Havasu City 50,316
19 TX Denton (finalist) 97,767
20 AR Fayetteville (finalist) 64,160
21 NV Paradise 215,085
22 TX El Paso 591,179
23 UT St. George 59,938
24 TX College Station 73,026
25 NV Reno

I'm surprised A-Town (Abilene) didn't turn up for me, because I really like Abilene. Big cities, I'd have to go San Antonio, Houston, then...overseas.

Also, where's el valle. You know that some places in the RGV are on my list.You better consider College Station since you're already there!:D

What I found funny was how many ways Lubbock shows up #1. My co-worker is from San Antonio and I kept changing stuff to see how high I could get SA for him and Lubbock kept creeping into #1 and the Top 5!:D

[slorch]

I'm sure its a nice city... but.... Oklahoma...

that's what I thought when we moved to lake Charles, La. It can't be that different, right?:eek: :confused:

one year to the day we moved back to Texas!:D :) :cool:

[jp744]

You better consider College Station since you're already there!:D

What I found funny was how many ways Lubbock shows up #1. My co-worker is from San Antonio and I kept changing stuff to see how high I could get SA for him and Lubbock kept creeping into #1 and the Top 5!:D

Samething for me as well. I kept getting Lubbock, Midland, and Lincoln NE

[wide-e-wide]

Disrespect you because you're from another state? I like Texas but they are among the top 3 states when it comes to looking down on others for no reason. I'd say California or New York could be the only two to top it.

We have a reason...a very good reason. We're Texas and your not.

[lonny23]

Samething for me as well. I kept getting Lubbock, Midland, and Lincoln NE
Yeah, I've seen Lincoln. I want no part of that place after a friend told me how the locals are.

[dragons08]

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/top25s/highincomes.html


um that doesnt make sense...southlake last i read was at 134,000ish, maybe higher, idk. but its not even on that list...is southlake to small to count?

[slorch]

That is the nature of an opinion based statement, is it not?

I think his point was that the initial list was based on true preferences, not biased opinions...

[jakerz]

1 TN (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/states/TN.html) Memphis (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL4748000.html) 641,980
2 OK (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/states/OK.html) Oklahoma City (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL4055000.html) 533,523
3 MD (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/states/MD.html) Baltimore (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL2404000.html) 616,699
4 AZ (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/states/AZ.html) Tucson (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL0477000.html) 515,207
5 AZ (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/states/AZ.html) Phoenix (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL0455000.html) 1,441,718


I'll just stick to Austin...

[jtk1519]

I think his point was that the initial list was based on true preferences, not biased opinions...

jtk's opinion was based on true preferences as well.

[jrock210]

Hey, guys.


1 TX Odessa 91,981
2 TX Midland 97,640
3 TX Lubbock 205,271
4 TX Amarillo 179,479
5 TX Abilene 112,205
6 TX San Angelo 87,125
7 NM Las Cruces 77,797 (OK, but I'd live in El Paso)
8 OK Lawton 85,559 (OK, but I'd rather be in Wichita Falls)
9 AZ Yuma 80,900 (I won't live here)
10 TX Wichita Falls 99,300
11 CO Pueblo 105,163 (I hate Pueblo, but love Colorado Springs)
12 AR Fort Smith 79,742 (Fort Smith is alright)
13 AZ Lake Havasu City 50,316 (Only want to see London Bridge, not live here)
14 TX Waco 115,740 (Nope)
15 TX Temple 54,320 (Nada)
16 AR Jonesboro 57,079 (Not a bad place)
17 TN Jackson 61,074 (Jackson is OK)
18 TX El Paso 591,179
19 TX College Station 73,026 (They can't get all of them right!)
20 MO Springfield 152,183 (I like Springfield)
21 MO St. Joseph 71,845 (Not bad)
22 OK Tulsa 391,319
23 KS Topeka 122,177 (OK, but I like Wichita more)
24 TX Killeen 99,410 (Probably not)
25 LA Monroe 51,636 (I HATE Monroe)

LMAO

[lonny23]

1 TN (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/states/TN.html) Memphis (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL4748000.html) 641,980
2 OK (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/states/OK.html) Oklahoma City (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL4055000.html) 533,523
3 MD (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/states/MD.html) Baltimore (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL2404000.html) 616,699
4 AZ (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/states/AZ.html) Tucson (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL0477000.html) 515,207
5 AZ (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/states/AZ.html) Phoenix (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL0455000.html) 1,441,718


I'll just stick to Austin...I was in Baltimore last month and even I'd pick Austin between the two. I'd lean towards Austin over OKC, too.

[lonny23]

LMAO
My biggest problem is I hate the traffic. I like Tyler, but hate the traffic, too. Living among the enemies (Aggies) has a certain element of fun, but I prefer friends (Red Raiders).

[jrock210]

My biggest problem is I hate the traffic. I like Tyler, but hate the traffic, too. Living among the enemies (Aggies) has a certain element of fun, but I prefer friends (Red Raiders).

yep well my quiz went good i had san antonio, corpus, boise, and odessa not to bad

[RocketTRN]

54.3 percent of College Station are singles...you think maybe that's because college kids usually aren't married? Oh well, laugh at 'em anywayz :D

[lonny23]

54.3 percent of College Station are singles...you think maybe that's because college kids usually aren't married? Oh well, laugh at 'em anywayz :D
That's because parents in Arkansas can't afford to send 2 kids to college!:p

[t-long20]

As long as San Antonio wasn't in the Top 25, they had some credibility. It was richer Texas towns that made the list. The poorer towns are fatter.

lonny this hate for san antonio you have needs to stop:cool:

[wide-e-wide]

54.3 percent of College Station are singles...you think maybe that's because college kids usually aren't married? Oh well, laugh at 'em anywayz :D

The people doing the census reports don't speak sheep. Otherwise those numbers would change dramatically.

[sldragondad]

Hey, guys.

I just took a Money Magazine poll that finds the best places for me to live.
http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/bestplaces/search.jsp

It asks about different categories and how important they are to you. Here is what they said my Top 25 from around the U.S. is. I've gotta give them credit for hitting a grand slam for the most part!:D

1 TX Odessa 91,981
2 TX Midland 97,640
3 TX Lubbock 205,271
4 TX Amarillo 179,479
5 TX Abilene 112,205
6 TX San Angelo 87,125
7 NM Las Cruces 77,797 (OK, but I'd live in El Paso)
8 OK Lawton 85,559 (OK, but I'd rather be in Wichita Falls)
9 AZ Yuma 80,900 (I won't live here)
10 TX Wichita Falls 99,300
11 CO Pueblo 105,163 (I hate Pueblo, but love Colorado Springs)
12 AR Fort Smith 79,742 (Fort Smith is alright)
13 AZ Lake Havasu City 50,316 (Only want to see London Bridge, not live here)
14 TX Waco 115,740 (Nope)
15 TX Temple 54,320 (Nada)
16 AR Jonesboro 57,079 (Not a bad place)
17 TN Jackson 61,074 (Jackson is OK)
18 TX El Paso 591,179
19 TX College Station 73,026 (They can't get all of them right!)
20 MO Springfield 152,183 (I like Springfield)
21 MO St. Joseph 71,845 (Not bad)
22 OK Tulsa 391,319
23 KS Topeka 122,177 (OK, but I like Wichita more)
24 TX Killeen 99,410 (Probably not)
25 LA Monroe 51,636 (I HATE Monroe)


I afraid this may be from the bottom up!

[lonny23]

lonny this hate for san antonio you have needs to stop:cool:
I only said San Antonio wasn't the most svelte town out there. I have nothing against center-mass challenged people!:D