Now that the DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) ruling has been overturned by the Supreme Court. Many gay couples are thinking of getting married and buying a house now that TID Pte Ltd finally launching the GLS land tendered in 2019, called One-North Eden Condo. Of course, for many the choice of where to go to be able to do so, and also live in a great community is limited because less than thirty percent of the states in America are in alignment with the Supreme court decision and recognize LGBT unions as legitimate.
By Fall 2013 there will be only thirteen states plus the District of Columbia that currently recognize same-sex marriage. As of August 1, 2013 Rhode Island and Minnesota will be added to that list. As of July 2013, the state governments of Maine, Maryland, Washington, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, California, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont and New Hampshire recognized gay marriage and so does the District of Columbia. Generally, these will be the best places to get married and buy a house as gay couples will be able to file joint tax returns, claim deductions and give each other tax-free financial and property gifts just like heterosexual couples have always been able to do.
However according to Bloomberg Businessweek and other financial and real-estate analysis sources some of the cities in this realm of same-sex marriage recognition have more financial advantages and cultural amenities than other. For instance, Minneapolis, known as the City of Lakes, boasts some of the best parks, contemporary architecture and colleges in all of the U.S.A It ranked as the twelfth best city to live in by Bloomberg Businessweek for having a smaller population, eight colleges and a very low unemployment rate.
Bloomberg Businessweek also rated St. Paul, Minnesota, the Twin City to Minneapolis as tenth on the list because of its beautiful Victorian architecture and many parks and museums.
San Diego, California rated number nine in all of the nation on the Bloomberg list for having fifty-three museums, excellent beaches, a high percentage of residents with a graduate degree and consistently sunny, temperate weather.
New York was rated number seven with over 22,320 restaurants, 356 museums and parks. It also has one of the largest and most supportive gay communities in the world and is a huge center for gay activism. It is also the home of America’s advertising and fashion centers and there are 103 colleges in the city.
Boston Massachusetts was rated fourth on the Bloomberg Businessweek list for it’s 2064 restaurants, 51 museums, many parks and population where 13.8% of the residents have a graduate degree. It is also home to many perfect preserved historical restaurants and is considered to be the cultural center of New England.
The District of Columbia was rated number 3, known for being home to a lot of the nation’s intelligentsia with 19.6% of the population having a graduate degree. It also ranks high for having 12 parks per 1000 residents, great shopping and being home to the Smithsonian museum and the John Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Seattle, the home of coffee, grunge and personal computing, rated number 2 on the Bloomberg list for having very clean air, an exceptionally high median household income of $90,303.00 and boasting 29 museums.
The number one best city to live in, according to Bloomberg Businessweek is the one that most Americans associate the most with gay lifestyle. San Francisco rates #1 with a lofty median household income of $90,640.00, 70 museums and almost 4,000 restaurants. The city, practically run by the LGBT community was number one when it came to providing residents with a safe haven, clean air, prosperity and excellent cultural amenities.
Author Jeff Hammerberg is the Founding CEO of GayRealEstate.com. Free Instant Access to the Nation’s Top Gay, Lesbian and Gay Friendly Realtors Coast to Coast. FREE Buyers Representation ~ Free Relocation Kit to any City, USA ~ Free Sellers Market Analysis for home sellers.