trent

'Do you have good weather? Do people live downtown, or have they abandoned the center for the suburbs? Would the city be described as "hip" and "tolerant," or as reflecting "traditional values?" Are there good universities nearby? Are there walkable neighborhoods? Would nerds feel at home?'

All the above sounds like Richard Florida and his Creative Class stuff. Not sure I buy into it all, but guess where he lives now... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Florida