Would you rather live in north Minneapolis or Bismarck, North Dakota?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I wonder how this breaks down...

For the record north Minneapolis is the home of the awesome red light district, and the most crime-ridden part of Minneapolis. I don't plan on moving there (I'll probably go the southeast), but I would most certainly rather live there than anywhere in North Dakota, or anywhere in Minnesota outside of the Twin Cities for that matter as well.

I can also say from my last visit there that Bismarck is actually now about 10x worse than it was when I lived there, and that's saying a lot! It has transformed from a merely boring city to a boring city that's now horrifically full of big box retailers, McMansion neighborhoods in areas that were pure farmland only 10 years ago, and a disturbingly high growth in megachurches.

[WalterMitty]

neither (r)

[MHS2002]

Bismarck (normal)

[Frodo]

Bismarck (D)

[DanielX]

Does Bismarck have a Barnes & Noble or a Borders? If yes, then Bismarck.

[Alcon]

Bismarck (D)

[MHS2002]

Does Bismarck have a Barnes & Noble or a Borders? If yes, then Bismarck.

When I visited Bismarck last it had a Barnes and Noble.

[opebo]

Obviously North Minneapolis, though I would prefer not to live in the Bad Place at all.

But North Dakota?  The place should be returned to the Bison.

[Alcon]

But North Dakota?  The place should be returned to the Bison.

Or the Native Americans instead of animals that do nothing put breed and defecate (no personal offense intended to you, Opebo).

[opebo]

But North Dakota?  The place should be returned to the Bison.

Or the Native Americans instead of animals that do nothing put breed and defecate (no personal offense intended to you, Opebo).

Hah!  Certainly, the red man may eat the bison if he likes.

[Sam Spade]

Neither. (normal)

[opebo]

Neither. (normal)

Oh please - you have no room to talk, living in Texas. 

[Alcon]

Neither. (normal)

Oh please - you have no room to talk, living in Texas. 

Actually, Texas is a pretty big state.  If he lived there, he'd have a lot of room.

But he lives in Maryland.

[Gabu]

I don't have any clue what either is like in the least.

[Platypus]

I don't have any clue what either is like in the least.

neither, but the fact that Bismarck is nowhere near a big city and North Minneapolis is, sways my vote.

[patrick1]

BRTD, You paint such a descriptive and objective scene.  I would be a fool not to choose the awesome over the boring. 

(R) I do not plan on ever visiting or living in either locale.

[memphis]

Is North Minneapolis ghetto? Does it have a lot of decaying buildings and crime?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Is North Minneapolis ghetto? Does it have a lot of decaying buildings and crime?

Depends on what part you're in. The part I'm usually in (read: red light district) has mostly clean new buildings, and lots of police patrols, so it's fairly safe. I've seen a few of the neighborhoods around it though, and they aren't quite the same. While it's mostly certainly the most decaying and dangerous part of the city though, pretty much all of north Minneapolis is still not as bad as your typical urban ghetto.

And yes, Bismarck has a Barnes and Noble.

[Hatman 🍁]

Bismarck. The World Curling Championships are going there for 2009 I believe.

[Cubby]

I find it hard to believe that there are McMansions in North Dakota, but I'll take your word for it.

I voted Bismarck because North Dakota needs more Democrats, to improve on 2004's performance. I'd be happier in Minneapolis though.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I find it hard to believe that there are McMansions in North Dakota, but I'll take your word for it.

You're under the false impression probably that the state is just pure empty farmland. That's most of the land area, yes, but the larger cities, while not too large by traditional standards, aren't too much different cities of their sizes in other places, and that is where most of the population lives, and is growing (the 3 largest cities in North Dakota have almost 1/3 of the population). Bismarck has no real inner city type area, but the new neighborhoods growing up on the fringes of it are just like your typical sprawling exurbs. It's also full of big box retailers and strip malls like I mentioned. Really, no different from typical US suburbia. The outer parts of Fargo and Sioux Falls are no different either.

[Democratic Hawk]

Bismarck (D). North Minneapolis sounds too racy for me

Dave

[dazzleman]

I wonder how this breaks down...

For the record north Minneapolis is the home of the awesome red light district, and the most crime-ridden part of Minneapolis. I don't plan on moving there (I'll probably go the southeast), but I would most certainly rather live there than anywhere in North Dakota, or anywhere in Minnesota outside of the Twin Cities for that matter as well.

I can also say from my last visit there that Bismarck is actually now about 10x worse than it was when I lived there, and that's saying a lot! It has transformed from a merely boring city to a boring city that's now horrifically full of big box retailers, McMansion neighborhoods in areas that were pure farmland only 10 years ago, and a disturbingly high growth in megachurches.

Is North Minneapolis near Lake Harriet?  Or is it closer to Lake Calhoun?

I liked the area around Lake Harriet.  But I suspect that's not the area you're talking about.

[Josh/Devilman88]

Bismarck (R)

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I wonder how this breaks down...

For the record north Minneapolis is the home of the awesome red light district, and the most crime-ridden part of Minneapolis. I don't plan on moving there (I'll probably go the southeast), but I would most certainly rather live there than anywhere in North Dakota, or anywhere in Minnesota outside of the Twin Cities for that matter as well.

I can also say from my last visit there that Bismarck is actually now about 10x worse than it was when I lived there, and that's saying a lot! It has transformed from a merely boring city to a boring city that's now horrifically full of big box retailers, McMansion neighborhoods in areas that were pure farmland only 10 years ago, and a disturbingly high growth in megachurches.

Is North Minneapolis near Lake Harriet?  Or is it closer to Lake Calhoun?

I liked the area around Lake Harriet.  But I suspect that's not the area you're talking about.

No, Lake Harriet is in southwest Minneapolis.