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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a fourth-generation Milwaukeean.  I lived there for thirty years.  It is one of the best kept secrets in the country.  Stunning 19th century architecture (the likes of which can't be found on a large scale in DC); a world-class art museum; theatre; symphony; great indie music scene; beautiful neighborhoods with Victorian houses on tree-lined streets for under 400K (they would be $1.5 million here if such amazing structures even existed); great sports teams; wonderful old Catholic churches and schools; an interesting array of eclectic, smart, interesting, down-to-earth people; great ethnic food; world-class restaurants (including some James Beard award-winning chefs); and fantastic public parks, the likes the which cannot be found in DC.  Oh, and did I mention that all of this overlooks the amazingly beautiful Lake Michigan?  The New York Times has written article after article extolling Milwaukee's virtues.  It is about time the rest of the country paid attention.  And the poster who said that Milwaukee is dead probably just leaves his or her downtown office and drives back to the suburbs every night.  There is a lot going on in Milwaukee, even on weeknights, in the Third Ward, Walker's Point, East Town, the East Side, etc.

I can't recommend Milwaukee enough to the OP.  Low COL and better quality of life.  There are also some very nice suburbs that blow most of the ones here out of the water, if that is your thing.  And, there are great schools.  Finally, despite what many say, there are many people who live there who are from all over the country.  I actually worked in BigLaw there and I can attest to that.  I can't wait to move back!

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Both my parents are from Milwaukee. They left due to the limited job opportunities and even lower intellectual capital. Race is still an issue.  I love visiting my extended family there but it's certainly no Chicago.[/quote]

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