Where should I move after I get my B.A.?

[bothan]

Hello everyone,

I deeply think everyday where should I move after I gradute with a B.A. in Mass Communications (Account Mgr Advertisement) from FIU, and probably I'll be attending law school after that. I live in Miami right now, where I truly dislike (extreme hot and humid weather, rude people, high cost of living, nasty drivers and ridiculous wages). I love four season weather, I truly like to enjoy them all year round. I'm not into party (all you can do in Miami), I really enjoy nice restaurants, walkable places, beautiful skylines, parks, friendly atomosphere and I staying home watching a movies or just doing errands. I plan to buy property instead of renting after I find a stable job with a decent salary. My boyfriend has a auto dealership business and I would love to know, where this business can give him profits. We're both hispanics, 24 and 26 our ages, and we talk, read and write English and Spanish fluently. This is what I would like about a city:

- Affordability (low to mid housing and utility costs)
- Decent wages (that commessurate with cost of living or more)
- Decent (or close to) and diverse economy
- Nice neighborhoods
- Four seasons (PLEASE!)
- Decent public transportation
- Nice and educated people
- Diversity (PLEASE!)
- Hispanic friendly
- Walkable
- Good school system

These cities/states are my top list:

- Houston, TX
- Dallas,TX
- Charlotte, NC
- Denver, CO
- New Jersey (close to NYC)
- Maryland (close to DC)
- Atlanta, GA
- Raleigh, NC
- Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN (could be, but the extreme and brutal winters kinda stop me to choose the twin cities)
-Other suggestions?

Please, if you live or have lived in one or more of these cities, please spread the word and tell me the good, the bad and the ugly.

[zadok]

my vote is for atlanta. i have relatives that moved there and they love it. (i want to move there myself)
and from ppl ive met that have lived there all their lives--they say all u need is a dream and a willingness to work to make it come true, and it will.

[winfrid12]

Take a look at this site, which breaks down the salary for an advertising account manager by city, http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Account_Manager%2c_Advertising/Salary/by_City.

You can also look at the following site and see salary by employer type, such as a private practice, a non-profit organization, or self-employment, http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Account_Manager%2c_Advertising/Salary/by_Employer_Type.

Hope that helps.

[sylvester37]

How about chicago I know there r some bad areas but I would think there would be lovely places to live to, and I would assume the pay would be good to.