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Posted on 8/9/26 at 3:00 pm to Zappas Stache
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A lot of those towns I don't even like to visit much less live in. Midland, Tx ???
List is very sus. Pharr, TX? Eagle Pass? They loaded up on Texas cities/towns in the middle of nowhere or along the border. I mean, they can be hidden gems, but I feel like the article is promoting cheap places to live so the corporate types can swoop in and buy the place up.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 3:09 pm to TexasTiger08
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I feel like the article is promoting cheap places to live so the corporate types can swoop in and buy the place up.
The cities on the list around NYC are specifically areas where tons of new build communities are going up whereas some of the much nicer, cooler older cities where I know people who've bought houses under 500k are left off.
This post was edited on 8/9/26 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 8/9/26 at 3:14 pm to Govt Tide
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6) Birmingham, AL - 206,100
no The surrounding areas? Sure. Birmingham itself? No way. Birmingham removes the entire region from contention.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 3:33 pm to Mizz-SEC
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Cool. Stay away. We don't need you.
Will do
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The city's a shithole. The area around it is a well kept secret of nice paying jobs and a reasonable cost of living.
You can have it, you're not the south and the midwest thinks you're all retarded so they don't claim you either.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 3:34 pm to Govt Tide
Lafayette is just new Tijuana now. Ruston is always the correct answer.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 3:36 pm to imjustafatkid
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The surrounding areas? Sure. Birmingham itself? No way. Birmingham removes the entire region from contention.
I made a similar comment but removed it because the article does mention that it's the entire metro. I'd agree that Birmingham proper belongs nowhere on any list like this otherwise.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 3:40 pm to fallguy_1978
There are a lot of younger folks that have moved into Birmingham. There are a ton of newer condo developments on the South side. And, I don’t know the total crime numbers, but homocides are way down this year. Police presence in the city is higher than I’ve ever seen it. Not a fan of the mayor, but he’s getting some results.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 3:44 pm to Govt Tide
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60) Tyler, TX - 107,365
Tied with Boerne for my favorite Texas town. Hate it making the list to bring attention to.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 4:05 pm to wareaglepete
I like the general area of Birmingham. My wife grew up there. We typically have visited 2-3 times per year over the past 23 years, but my in laws are both dead now so we don't go much anymore.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 4:25 pm to Govt Tide
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3) Sugar Land, TX - 111,222 5) Plano, TX - 288,414
Great if your name is Gupta or Patel
This post was edited on 8/9/26 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 8/9/26 at 4:30 pm to Govt Tide
So what's someone supposed to do with a list like this? I'm pretty familiar with 11 of the SEC towns listed [and acquainted with a couple of others].
The 75K population line is somewhat artificial. For example:
Baldwin Co. AL is >>> Mobile but there's not a single town w/ 75K people so it won't show up. Similarly, the Northshore in LA and Katy, TX. IMO, they're preferable to all but 2 or 3 on the list. But there's no single "town" that meets the criteria.
1) Huntsville, AL - 233,760
3) Sugar Land, TX - 111,222
[5) Plano, TX - 288,414]
[9) Round Rock, TX - 127,114]
10) New Braunfels, TX - 104,553
21) Charleston, SC - 162,606
25) College Station, TX - 125,692
43) Tampa, FL - 419,180
66) Gainesville, FL - 145,581
78) Orlando, FL - 348,808
81) Daytona Beach, FL - 91,141
95) Lafayette, LA - 126,663
98) Mobile, AL - 204,766
The 75K population line is somewhat artificial. For example:
Baldwin Co. AL is >>> Mobile but there's not a single town w/ 75K people so it won't show up. Similarly, the Northshore in LA and Katy, TX. IMO, they're preferable to all but 2 or 3 on the list. But there's no single "town" that meets the criteria.
1) Huntsville, AL - 233,760
3) Sugar Land, TX - 111,222
[5) Plano, TX - 288,414]
[9) Round Rock, TX - 127,114]
10) New Braunfels, TX - 104,553
21) Charleston, SC - 162,606
25) College Station, TX - 125,692
43) Tampa, FL - 419,180
66) Gainesville, FL - 145,581
78) Orlando, FL - 348,808
81) Daytona Beach, FL - 91,141
95) Lafayette, LA - 126,663
98) Mobile, AL - 204,766
This post was edited on 8/9/26 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 8/9/26 at 4:32 pm to Govt Tide
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The U.S. Census Bureau has both metropolitan statistical area designations as well as urban defined area designations. A city's urban area designation includes all the contiguous suburban area towns municipalities, and unincorporated areas surrounding a given city. A city's urban area ends where the continously development either ends and gives way to rural areas or when it runs into the urban designated area of a separate distinct nearby city.
That makes sense until...
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Plano, Sugar Land
Plano and Sugar Land are part of the DFW and Houston metroplexes
This post was edited on 8/9/26 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 8/9/26 at 4:35 pm to 3nOut
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60) Tyler, TX - 107,365
Tied with Boerne for my favorite Texas town. Hate it making the list to bring attention to.
I get Boerne but Tyler?
Posted on 8/9/26 at 6:39 pm to Aubie Spr96
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Spent a week in Tyler, TX
A small city that was forward looking enough to build a loop around the city way be the city was big enough to really need it.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 6:54 pm to AlwysATgr
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Similarly, the Northshore in LA and Katy, TX. IMO, they're preferable to all but 2 or 3 on the list.
No, they aren’t. Katy is dog arse.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 7:31 pm to bad93ex
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Plano and Sugar Land are part of the DFW and Houston metroplexes
I touched on that in an earlier reply in this thread. Plano, Round Rock, and New Braunfels are part of the DFW, Austin, and San Antonio metro areas respectively but they also have their own designated urban areas. That's why they are listed separately while the 3 metro areas they are a part of aren't for whatever reason.
The analogy I'd use to describe these cities are that they're the "safety schools" of cities. The DFW, Austin, and San Antonio urban areas are like the competitive schools where most students to be but are difficult to get into and thr cities on this list are the solid back up schools that are high than average quality while being much more affordable. Instead of academics and school cost, these are the affordable and safe fall back options for people that can't afford the mega popular large metros but can live well in these 2nd tier city options
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:06 pm to bad93ex
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You can have it, you're not the south and the midwest thinks you're all retarded so they don't claim you either.
Imagine being an adult male and posting this stupid shite
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:08 pm to LoveThatMoney
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No, they aren’t. Katy is dog arse.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:17 pm to Govt Tide
Huntsville is waaaaaaaaaaaay overrated. Surprised they even made the list.
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