depressed cities

I live about 30 miles from Nashville which is in a tie for 17th. I was born and raised about 40 miles from Indianapolis which is ranked 6th.

 

First off, Seattle is a great city, but we have our depression problems as well, especially in october-april months as it's very cloudy and rainy around here. In fact, I'm suprised we got beat out by Portland. Although I think SEattle is prettier and more colorful than Portland, so that might have something to do with it.

As for being the WHITEST place on earth? Are you kidding me? We have folks of ALL asian backgrounds living all around here. Korean, Philipino, Japanese, vietnamese, etc. AND we also have plenty of people of African descent and latino descent all around here. Seattle is a very culturally diverse city.

 

So do I...which town are you from, Hiro?

 

im an hour from the most! yay!

 

I grew up in the 4th most depressed city, so that must be what's wrong with me. FUCK! No wonder...I need to get outta here!

 

i wonder if they took population into account. according to the article it was based on antidepressant sales, suicide rates and number of days inhabitants were depressed. the first two would logically just go to the city with the most people, unless that was accounted for

 

I didnt see jacksonville on there even though it should be # 1 but maybe everybody doesnt see it that way.

 

• Great people and neighbors
• Serenity, peace and quiet
• Beauty of area
• Great Schools
• Safety for children
• Low crime rates
• Activities, such as museums, theaters and sports
• Economic health, with employment opportunities and affordable housing

"At HomeRoute we are pleased with the continued growth of Relocate-America's Annual 'America's Top 100 Places to Live' List. It gives communities a sense of pride and accomplishment when making the list," says Steve Nickerson, CEO and President of HomeRoute.

Howell, MI-based Nationwide Homes Network, Inc. is the parent company of HomeRoute.com, the umbrella company for Relocate-America.com and Relocate-Canada.com online community directories of hundreds of towns in North America and Homes101.net, a real estate education Web site for consumers.

After a town vote lasting all year, 100 communities are selected for the top 100 list by Relocate-America.com staff. Ranked sixth through 10th are Venice, Fla., Bonita Springs, Fla., Montgomery, Ala., Ashville, N.C. and Jasper, Ind.

Ranked alphabetically after the first 10, the Top 2005 list includes:

Asheville, NC Astoria, OR Auburn, ALBartlesville, OK Bella Vista, AR Belton, TXBonita Springs, FL Boulder City, NV Brunswick, MECanyon Lake, TX Cape Charles, VA Carlsbad, NMCelebration, FL Chandler, AZ Colorado Springs, COCorpus Christi, TX Crestview, FL Deltona, FLDiamondhead, MS Edmond, OK Elko, NVEureka, CA Fort Collins, CO Fort Lewis, WAFort Walton Beach, FL Gardnerville, NV Georgetown, TXGreen Valley, AZ Gulf Shores, ALGulfport, MSHarlingen, TX Harveys Lake, PA Hastings-On-Hudson, NYHenderson, NV Hunters Creek, FL Indian Lake, OHJasper, IN Kingman, AZKingstowne, VA Klamath Falls, OR Laguna Vista, TXLake Keowee, SC Lakeland, FL Las Cruces, NMLas Vegas, NV Lehigh Acres, FL Long Beach, NYMadison, WI Mandeville, LA Manhattan, KSMelbourne, FL Mesquite, NV Mexico Beach, FLMontgomery, AL Mooresville, NCMount Charleston, NV Mountain Home, AR Murrieta, CANaples, FL New Paltz, NY Newport News, VAOcean Springs, MS Pahrump, NV Pawleys Island, SCPoinciana, FL Port Isabel, TX Port St. Lucie, FLPrescott, AZ Queen Creek, AZ Reno, NVRiver Hills/Lake Wylie, SC Roseville, CA Saddlebrooke, AZSanford, FL Santa Fe, TX Seaford, DESebastian, FL Sedona, AZ Seneca, SCSierra Vista, AZ Sparks, NV Spencer, IASpring Hill, FL Springfield, MO St. Mary's, GAStafford County, VA Summerlin, NV Surfside Beach, SCTemecula, CA Titusville, FL Vacaville, CAValdosta, GA Venice, FL Virginia Beach, VAWeatherford, TX Weston, FL Willis, TXWinter Haven, FL Yellow Springs, OH Yuma, AZ

 

Wow, there is not one Michigan city on that list...*sigh*

I need to get the fuck out of here *laughs*

 

move to arkansas

 

I live in Ann Arbor. And just to let the above guy know I am a female, that's my boyfriends ass.

 

I live twenty minutes from A2

 

why did you single me out to tell me that?