Florida is kind of awful, so what other places would be good (preferably states with high diversity, liberal politics, LGBT rights, and little to no natural disasters would be best)?

  • Muad'Dibber@lemmygrad.ml
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    11 days ago

    There are a lot of cities that fit that description, but being the US, you’re not going to find a lot of good options that have a decent overall quality of life, and aren’t incredibly expensive.

    The best metrics to look for IMO are:

    • Bikability
    • Usable public transportation (< 10 US cities have this)
    • Good infrastructure / livability
    • Green spaces / parks

    That leaves only a few options, all of which are expensive, but still far better than any other alternative:

    My top picks are:

    • San Francisco / bay area
    • Washington DC area
    • Boston area
    • Seattle area

    I’ve lived in many of these places and can vouch for them.

    I personally hate these below, because they’re grimy / filthy, have a ton of cops, and are filled with podcasters, but they do have good public transportation and a few other redeemable things.

    • NYC area
    • Chicago area
    • Philadelphia area
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      11 days ago

      Thank you for the in-depth reply, comrade! It is unfortunate that the options you listed are expensive, but due to personal circumstances, I doubt they will matter much in the long-term. Honestly, many places would be better in Florida if I decided that I could be less strict, but I do want to make my move count.

      Having good public transportation is definitely really important! I hate how I am basically stuck where I am without much in the way of acceptable public transportation (though living in a city might slightly remedy that problem).