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re: Baton Rouge ranked among worst cities in the U.S. for college grads to move to (NYT study)

Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:01 am to
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
20110 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:01 am to
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Baton Rouge ranked among worst cities in the U.S. for college grads to move to


It ranks among the worst to be from too
Posted by rintintin
Life is Life
Member since Nov 2008
16722 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:33 am to
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How long have you been there? What neighborhood do you live in?


18 months now. We live in the NE area, right across the Hennepin Bridge by Surdyks.

Posted by ItNeverRains
Offugeaux
Member since Oct 2007
28166 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:36 am to
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Seattle could take a meteor strike and lose half its population and it still wouldn’t come close to being the shithole that Baton Rouge is.


What’s the biggest difference in your opinion?
Posted by GurleyGirl
Georgia
Member since Nov 2015
14183 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:38 am to
Liberal hack at NYT
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
63000 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:39 am to
This is a paid off ad, not an objective rating.
Posted by JasonDBlaha
Woodlands, Texas
Member since Apr 2023
3242 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:53 am to
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What’s the biggest difference in your opinion?


Seattle: economy is soaring to record breaking heights. Corporations of a variety of industries are moving there. Aerospace, tech, finance, etc. The overwhelming majority of the population is educated, fit, and works white collar jobs. $518 billion GDP. Weather is mild for almost the entire year and it doesn’t get insanely hot or humid. Homeless people are a problem but your chances of getting shot for no reason are slim to none.

Baton Rouge: economy is dominated by LSU, government jobs, and service industry. Crime rates are abhorrent and the murder rates are in the top 5 nationally. Less homeless people than Seattle but way more dangerous. The downtown area is basically situated in the middle of the hood. Almost half of the population lives off government assistance/welfare/Medicaid.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
51875 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 11:58 am to
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Homeless people are a problem but your chances of getting shot for no reason are slim to none.

Ask northshorebamaman about that.
Posted by tketaco
Sunnyside, Houston
Member since Jan 2010
21166 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:23 pm to
LuLz Louisiana is trash.
Posted by Tall Tiger
Golden Rectangle
Member since Sep 2007
3832 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:24 pm to
State government, Exxon refinery, personal injury law firms have entered the chat
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
6835 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 12:56 pm to
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The future of the city and the State is looking quite bleak.


Didn’t you hear? The 10 commandments are in the schools now.
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
5894 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 1:08 pm to
Do you really believe this nonsense or just blind homer
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
5894 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 1:13 pm to
Where do you live? I’m Kirkland
Posted by JasonDBlaha
Woodlands, Texas
Member since Apr 2023
3242 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 1:17 pm to
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Where do you live?


The Woodlands
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
5894 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 1:26 pm to
Oh thought you fellow Seattle
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
35399 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 1:36 pm to
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But eventually made friends with neighbors from Minneapolis and once you’re in, you’re family. Their parents still call me their kid. And it was a way into friendships with lots of Minnesotans


How is the police situation since the Kang Floyd clusterfrick?
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
14914 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 1:40 pm to
Texas should have at least 2-3 cities in the top 10.
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
213905 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 1:43 pm to
Boise is beautiful…. You must not like potatoes…..
Posted by r0cky1
Member since Oct 2020
4072 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 1:44 pm to
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This is why college grads can’t afford homes and we hear nonstop about how hard it is for young people to save money. No college grad trying to support themselves should be paying rent in San Fran.


These cities are also the best places for college grads to find jobs not sure how don’t comprehend that
Posted by STLDawg
The Lou
Member since Apr 2015
4210 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 2:13 pm to
Columbus is great. Not a rust belt city like Cincy or Cleveland at all.
Posted by MusclesofBrussels
Member since Dec 2015
4859 posts
Posted on 6/22/24 at 2:19 pm to
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Seattle might have its problems, but it’s still a pretty damn nice city. It blows Denver out of the water.


Seattle got bad during COVID when the city stopped enforcing any rules related to the homeless, but it's been much better since around mid 2022-early 2023 when a new more centrist mayor was elected and started cleaning up the city.

Downtown is very clean now outside of a few small pockets away from tourist areas.
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