How do you like your city: miserable, underrated, or up-and-coming?
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CHECK OUT THE companion post today — U.S. City Rankings: Is Your Hometown “Miserable” or Just “Underrated”? — where I summarize the findings of three top-10′s of American cities. There’s the most miserable (Cleveland bagged this honor), the underrated (a list topped by Providence), and the “best for your future” (it’s Austin, baby).

If you disagree with any of this no-doubt-scientific name calling, don’t get mad at me. I didn’t make them up, I just wrote about them. But your opinion does matter…

Would you rather live in a miserable city, an underrated city, or an up-and-coming city?

I suppose a recent home purchase in Austin picks my pony for me, though to be honest I’m more of an underdog, miserable-shall-inherit kind of guy. I’m from San Antonio, after all.

Which type of city would you rather live in: miserable, underrated, or up-and-coming?

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Do you have any ideas for questions we should ask in our #traveltuesday poll series? Share them in the comments, or send an email to hal[at]matadornetwork[dot]com.

 
 

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Hal Amen

Freelance writer Hal Amen edits Matador Trips. His personal travel blog is at WayWorded.

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com Candice

    Up-and-coming! That way I can grumble at tourists when they start flocking to my town.

  • http://www.adventuretravelguidebooks.com Sherri

    Why be miserable? I’ve done that. MUCH rather be in an up-and-coming now and participate in the journey.

  • http://twitter.com/olgaLG Olga

    Are you in Austin? I moved here a year ago for the same reason. (Up and coming) And it was better than living in Jersey. Feel free to hit me up if you want to meet. There are quite a few travel bloggers here. Would be happy to introduce. :)

    • http://matadortrips.com/ Hal Amen

      Hiya Olga, yeah, my wife and I just bought a place East side. I’m always up for grabbing a coffee: halamen[at]gmail[dot]com.

  • http://www.olgaLG.com Olga

    Hi Hal! Thanks for the response. I shall email you. Cheers!

 

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