killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
May 3, 2010 3:46pm
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
May 3, 2010 3:49pm
Always liked Pittsburgh, very underrated a lot of the time, happy to see they're getting the recognition they deserve...
How the hell Harrisburg is one there, though, i have no effing idea...
How the hell Harrisburg is one there, though, i have no effing idea...
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
May 3, 2010 3:50pm
The list:
http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/29/cities-livable-pittsburgh-lifestyle-real-estate-top-ten-jobs-crime-income_slide_2.html
9. Lincoln, NE
9. Bridgeport-Stamford, CT
8. Trenton-Ewing, NJ
7. Manchester-Nashua, NH
6. Omaha, NE
5. Harrisburg, PA
4. Ann Arbor, MI
3. Provo, UT
2. Ogden-Clearfield, UT
1. Pittsburgh, PA
What a damn weird list.
http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/29/cities-livable-pittsburgh-lifestyle-real-estate-top-ten-jobs-crime-income_slide_2.html
9. Lincoln, NE
9. Bridgeport-Stamford, CT
8. Trenton-Ewing, NJ
7. Manchester-Nashua, NH
6. Omaha, NE
5. Harrisburg, PA
4. Ann Arbor, MI
3. Provo, UT
2. Ogden-Clearfield, UT
1. Pittsburgh, PA
What a damn weird list.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
May 3, 2010 3:55pm
There are A LOT of fresh college grads moving to that area. The Burgh is definitely doing well. Great city.
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
May 3, 2010 3:58pm
It's a weird list because it has conflicting factors, low COL is good, but it also means no one wants to live there.
Any list with Harrisburg, PA is on its face is crazy, the city is contemplating going Chapter 9. Bridgeport is also a complete shithole.
Any list with Harrisburg, PA is on its face is crazy, the city is contemplating going Chapter 9. Bridgeport is also a complete shithole.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
May 3, 2010 4:03pm
Dead on. After living in Cbus for the last 7 years I'm actually considering a move to Pittsburgh. I know a lot of recent grads who were able to land decent jobs out of school in or around the 'Burgh.SQ_Crazies wrote: There are A LOT of fresh college grads moving to that area. The Burgh is definitely doing well. Great city.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
May 3, 2010 4:16pm
Nebraska with 2 in the top 10. Lincoln is a pretty cool place.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
May 3, 2010 4:37pm
Was this before or after the Big Ben incident?
Sage
Posts: 2,070
May 3, 2010 4:38pm
for homosexuals and other sexual deviants perhaps
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
May 3, 2010 4:39pm
Not a huge fan of Pittsburgh at all, every time I have to travel down there for stuff associated with school I always have problems
skank
Posts: 6,543
May 3, 2010 4:41pm
Pittsburgh is nothing but a huge shithole. HUGE.
Sage
Posts: 2,070
May 3, 2010 4:43pm
It has PROVO, UTAH on the list.
It's lost all credibility.
WOW.
It's lost all credibility.
WOW.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
May 3, 2010 4:45pm
No, you have lost all credibility because you don't even understand the parameters of the list.Sage wrote: It has PROVO, UTAH on the list.
It's lost all credibility.
WOW.
And it isn't called the "Most Desirable Places to Live".
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
May 3, 2010 6:04pm
Maybe based on price to live there. Pittsburgh is a hell-hole IMO. It always seems sad and depressing.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
May 3, 2010 6:24pm
I would assume cost of living weighs in heavily, otherwise there is no excuse.
Obviously it's not the only factor or Detroit and Youngstown would top the list. Pittsburgh actually having some jobs beyond the fast food/department store/titty bar sector definitely helped them.
Obviously it's not the only factor or Detroit and Youngstown would top the list. Pittsburgh actually having some jobs beyond the fast food/department store/titty bar sector definitely helped them.
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louy57
Posts: 47
May 3, 2010 7:17pm
pittsburgh sucks
swamisez
Posts: 1,990
May 3, 2010 7:22pm
There isn't a city south of Lincoln Nebraska on that top 9 list. Austin Texas not mentioned, Savannah, Charlotte all behind Bridgeport CT. Wow, this is a pretty off the wall list. Hard to give it a grain of salt.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
May 3, 2010 7:23pm
It has Primanti Brothers....so it def worthy.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
May 3, 2010 7:56pm
cbus4life wrote: Always liked Pittsburgh, very underrated a lot of the time, happy to see they're getting the recognition they deserve...
Couldn't agree more. Pittsburgh is definitely a great city.SQ_Crazies wrote: There are A LOT of fresh college grads moving to that area. The Burgh is definitely doing well. Great city.
hangonsloopy
Posts: 1,291
May 3, 2010 8:54pm
The only thing I hate about Pittsburgh(other than their football team) is the way their highways are set up. Terrible, just terrible.
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Foul Tip
Posts: 113
May 4, 2010 3:49am
Was this list compiled before or after Rich Rodriguez came to Ann Arbor?
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
May 4, 2010 4:20am
yeah i find that hard to believe.swamisez wrote: There isn't a city south of Lincoln Nebraska on that top 9 list. Austin Texas not mentioned, Savannah, Charlotte all behind Bridgeport CT. Wow, this is a pretty off the wall list. Hard to give it a grain of salt.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
May 4, 2010 4:23am
This isn't a list of Americas Best Cities.. Just a list of Most livable, which probably means Pittsburgh has a lot of Metro houses and medicare programs to help out their lame ass citizens who can't speak proper english and announce their favorite sports team as the"Stillers"...
(I kid)
(No, I meant it)
(I kid)
(No, I meant it)
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
May 4, 2010 7:28am
Pittsburgh is labeled the most livable city in the country pretty regularly. There are so many great things about the city.....I'm not at all surprised.
I think a lot of other cities would consider receiving such a compliment an honor.
I think a lot of other cities would consider receiving such a compliment an honor.
BCBulldog
Posts: 824
May 4, 2010 9:29am
Nice list. I can't wait to see Forbes list of the safest cities. Using similar logic, Detroit has to be #1 because of all the cops they have and the number of people they send to jail. That means they must do a better job than anyone of catching criminals. Not that it is a crime-ridden hell-hole.