[quote=FlyerInHi]njtosd, I was making a broad statement. University towns are included in what I mean by desirable cities.
In fact I have a cousin who works at Indiana university. And I know that cook engineering is there. It’s an ok town. Very boring! But guess what? University towns are expensive![/quote]
You didn’t say desirable cities. You said “coastal gateway cities”. By gateway I assume you mean major arrival departure points. Other than Chicago, the places that I mentioned really don’t qualify.
Your “oh, I have a cousin” comment reminds me of a line from Holidays in Hell by PJ O’Rourke. Cab occupant in Lebanon says “why are they leveling an anti-tank gun at us?” to which the cab driver responds “Oh yes, I have a cousin in Detroit!”. Same level of responsiveness. So I will say it again – have you actually spent any time in any of the places that you so quickly dismiss?