This North Carolina City Is The Clumsiest In The US
North Carolina, is home to one of the clumsiest cities in the US. I can say I am not part of that. The 18 years of dance made me somewhat graceful. But apparently, the state as a whole, is not very graceful. This is according to new research from tech care company Asurion® and tech repair retailer uBreakiFix® by Asurion.
So how were these rankings determined? Asurion looked at metropolitan areas ranked highest for per-capita phone breakage claims and device repairs, the number of personal injury lawyers and orthopedic surgeons per capita. They also looked at Google trends data surrounding the frequency of online searches for phrases like “I think I sprained my ankle” or “I dropped my phone, and the screen is cracked.” They looked at a year’s worth of data to determine the “Clumsiest Cities in America.”
And the North Carolina city that is the clumsiest? Well, it’s Raleigh. The state capital ranked number 3 for clumsiness. I guess having a high percentage of college students in the area could impact this. I know that’s a lot of broken phones. Does this surprise you?
Top 10 Clumsiest Cities
- New Orleans, LA
- Rochester, NY
- Raleigh, NC
- Atlanta, GA
- Fresno, CA
- Birmingham, AL
- Richmond, VA
- Jacksonville, FL
- Hartford, CT
- Louisville, KY
Top 10 Most Graceful Cities
- Seattle, WA
- Providence, RI
- New York, NY
- Boston, MA
- San Francisco, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Minneapolis, MN
- Chicago, IL
- Miami, FL
- Tucson, AZ
Read the full study and methodology here.
This North Carolina City Is The Number 2 City People Are Dreaming Of Moving To
7. Raleigh, NC
The North Carolina capital city ranks 7th on this list. I know there is a bit of a rivalry between Charlotte and Raleigh but as someone who loves both dearly, I will fiercely defend Raleigh even living in the Queen City. Plus it’s great for our state that both cities are thriving and desirable places to relocate to.
3. New York, NY
Daydreaming about moving to New York? It’s a common occurrence and no surprise to see the city that never sleeps on this list. I love to visit New York, but the only way I could live in New York is in areas and in a way that in this lifetime I will never be able to afford to. If it’s not in the Upper East Side I don’t want it. But I do have several friends and even a family member who have moved there permanently or temporarily. I’ll stick to visiting!
2. Charlotte, NC
While I don’t quite understand the why, I definitely see the people coming. More and more everyday. I know it’s good for the economy and the city, but it’s not good for rent prices, the housing market (if you’re a potential buyer), and traffic. So while I’d try and convince people we are full, I guess it’s a good thing our city is one people want to move to. As someone who was born and raised here, I do question what is so tempting. I love Charlotte and have no intention of leaving, but really the second most desirable place?
1. Austin, TX
Austin is certainly one of the trendiest cities right now. It’s pretty high on my list of places I want to visit, but until I have I can’t say whether or not I’d like to move there. But a thriving music and cultural scene are enticing and I’ve heard the food is incredible as well. Maybe in 2024 I’ll finally check this off the bucket list!
The Full Top 10
- Austin, TX
- Charlotte, NC
- New York, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Nashville, TN
- Tampa, FL
- Raleigh, NC
- Seattle, WA
- Atlanta, GA
- San Diego, CA
The top 10 is filled with some pretty great cities. Outside of the ones discussed above it was my dream to relocate to Nashville several years ago. Music City has seen a similar growth at the Queen City in the same time period so it makes sense it is on this list as well. While I personally couldn’t live in Atlanta (that traffic) it’s an enticing destination for sure. And I have good friends who just moved to the Tampa area. Is your dream city on this list?
You can read the full Coldwell Banker study and results here.
