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toldyouso29 says:
When EVERYONE ELSE IS WRONG and only YOU are right, it is time to consider that the problem may be with YOU dear, not everyone else. :)

I have a feeling you would be a complete downer WHEREVER you lived.
Posted by CayugaLakeGuy at 9:33 PM : Apr 15, 2009


LOL. I hear ya. Now.. why don't you go and LIVE in one of those towns? hmmm? Reminds me of people visiting the Bahamas or Carribbean and wishing they could live there--with no clue about cost of living, or the cost of food or anything else--the place is "idyllic because people see what they want to see and ignore reality.

I point out the fallacies in these types of "studies" which often are nothing more than a lot of money and chamber of commerce hype for each town with no basis in reality. BTW, the majoriy of the people in Jamaica, the Bahamas and the West Indies live in abject poverty and suffer from many chronic illnesses. In 1990, a box of cornflakes imported from the US cost 13 US dollars and was food for only a few- HIV is endemic as are many STDs and drug use-but for folks like you---you can't see beyond the "pristine beaches, the 'fun" and whatever else is packaged and canned to dupe you.

The sad fact is, there is a HUGE difference than visiting a place and actually having to live there, but unfortunately, some will migrate to these places, believing the 'ads" and regret it tremendously.

I loved living in Presque Isle, Maine, Chula Vista, CA., Cincinnati, Paris and love to visit Rome, Milan, Florence, Holland, England, Chicago, Barcelona, Grand Junction, CO and Atlanta, GA--but visiting is NOT like living anywhere. Those who 'visit' tend to not know, not see and gloss over the reality of a place--and why not--you're leaving in just a little while anyway. LOL
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Silvertonian says:
Silverton is MY hometown. Born and raised--wouldn't want to live anywhere else!
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hmhabbershon says:
I think it is a little ridiculous that a person whose job it was to learn about the coolest towns in the US to not even be able to pronounce the name of the college in Huntingdon PA correctly. Since when is Juan spelled Jun how about lets try Juniata pronounced like it looks (Jun being pronounced like the month June)??
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Strider300 says:
Huntingdon PA? No industry, no employment opportunities. The younger generations leave and don't come back. There's simply nothing in this town. I left 22 years ago and never looked back. I took my daughter on a tour a couple weeks ago and the schools are falling apart. The middle school steps are crumbling, they had to brick up the windows in the pool to save energy. No theaters, nothing for kids to do except hang out at the mini-marts One of the worst hospitals in the state, yet at the same time, one of the most expensive. This town is dying.
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uzark says:
As wonderful as all the towns listed sound, I am amazed and surprised at OAK PARK, IL not been included. Based on what I saw as the criteria's I would have expected Oak Park to be in the top 10.
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Larkinvos says:
Onancock, VA??
I'd like to have been present
at that name-picking meeting.
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parisdakar says:
Huntingdon COOL? You've got to be kidding. It maybe a cool town if you're a well off College prof, or a student who's outta there in 4 years, or if you've made your money elsewhere and retire there to do your painting, mountain biking, photography or other yuppie-approved nonsense. But these articles are a slap in the face to the people who live in these towns and face lack of opportunity, employment, healthcare etc. When I went to school there, we callously called the locals "townies". Now I realize how sadly inappropriate that was.
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christies47 says:
Old town Covington, Louisiana. Lively and lovely-- they've preserved and updated the vernacular shotgun style houses--imagine wide porches, gas sconces, pretty little yards amid a town with people out eating and shopping at 9:00 pm -- in a suburb!

There are many art galleries, shops and incredibly hip, healthy and fun restaurants- local produce, fish, creative combinations, but not so chi-chi- you can't relax.

It blew my mind- I never expected Covington to be so cool.
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taffygirl04 says:
It shocks and apaws me to see grown people being so mean about a simple competition. If their is a west coast bias that is because the east coast was not available to nominate their towns as well as vote for them. I do not understand why some of the users feel the need to bring out the negative of every place. We should all be focusing on the positive of EVERY town big or small. EVERY town is special and has their own unique charm to bring to the table as well as their own problems. All of the towns have their own character and I plan on visiting every single one.
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miriald says:
What's with the obvious East Coast bias? Did you only poll folks from Chicago to New York?
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