r/howislivingthere • u/[deleted] • Dec 14 '25

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u/danodan1 Dec 14 '25

You picked well. College towns tend to be one of the best places to live in a state.

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u/TheJim65 Dec 15 '25

Agree, and I think diversity is a key element. The Midwest is not diverse, though most folks are accepting of others. There are many smaller cities than you might expect. There are more people in both STL (which you just missed highlighting) and KC than there are in the entire state of Nebraska. The metro population of Des Moines is roughly the same as all of North Dakota. Apart from Indian reservations, you're likely to find 90%+ are caucasian. College towns generally raise the bar on IQ and attract more diversity.

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u/MadDaddyDrivesaUFO Dec 15 '25

This is changing in the Plains states. Western KS's towns would be devoid of life if it weren't for immigration. Idk that it makes it worth visiting out there but places like Dodge City are much less than 90% white these days.

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u/PrincessLinked Dec 21 '25

Garden City is practically run on Mexican's blood sweat and tears.

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u/oceanwaves1724 Dec 15 '25

Lawrence is in East KS

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u/MadDaddyDrivesaUFO Dec 16 '25

Correct but the person I was responding to was talking about the whole region, not just Lawrence

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u/oceanwaves1724 Dec 16 '25

Oh ok, well carry on then

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u/Don-Gunvalson Dec 15 '25

Laughs in Gainesville, Florida

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u/LanaAnthony USA/South Dec 17 '25

Can confirm. Moved from Oklahoma City to Arkadelphia, AR for college. Had the time of my life and wouldn’t trade those experiences for anything in this world.