Cleveland Named Most Miserable City?

Forbes.com named Cleveland its "Most Miserable City" in the country. Along with many other cities mentioned, Cleveland ranked number one most miserable city based on many factors such as high unemployment rate, taxes, commute, pollution, 'crummy' sports teams, Cleveland Weather and public official corruption.

While no city is perfect and we don't claim Cleveland to be, I hardly think we're the most miserable or miserable at all for that matter. Forbes.com also went on to mention our commute time was bad. Really? Cleveland has one of the best commutes among major metropolitan cities. Forbes also takes a ride on the way-back machine and calls us out on the famous burning of the Cuyahoga River which was in... 1969. It was nice of them however, to leave out the time when Cleveland didn't have cars or electricity.

Also mentioned was the housing crisis. Cleveland has its share of foreclosures as with any other city, but we've seen a 19% decline in the last year and we were just awarded $41 million from HUD for rehabilitation, demolition and foreclosure prevention.

Yes, some residents of Cleveland have moved to other cities or states over the last five years, but many have moved here in return. Our real estate team specializes in Ohio relocation and we've helped many call the Cleveland area home. We see and hear first hand the comments, opinions and reasons for those living here. Many come here for the first time and view the city with us. They say very positive things. A reporter on Fox 8 called Forbes.com asking them if they actually visited the city before naming us the most miserable. Forbes.com responded with "I'm not sure." -- Many residents who actually live here and see the city daily offer a different opinion. The word "miserable" does not define us.

Cleveland is a strong and vibrant city with residents who are loyal, real, committed and hard working. I guess it could have been worse... Cleveland could have been named most conceited, fake, pretentious or pompous city in the country. While Forbes.com has their list and reasons for naming Cleveland the most miserable city, we have our own list of reasons why its NOT miserable. To name a few...

- Revitalized Downtown over the last 15 years
- Sports teams in all major arenas
- World-famous Cleveland Orchestra
- Great Lakes Science Center
- Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
- Meds, Eds and Arts!
- Four absolutely beautiful seasons
- Michael Symon, Shaq, LeBron and Andrew Ginter
- Lake views, waterways, boating, water activities, amazing sunsets
- The Westside Market and many great stores and shops
- Christmas Ale...
- Medical Mart, Cleveland Clinic & other award winning medical facilities
- Flats East Bank project
- Affordable Housing and cost of living compared to most
- Hard Rock Cafe, House of Blues & a strong music presence/history
- Miles and miles of Metro Parks and rivers
- Amazing dining and Cleveland Restaurants
- Warehouse District establishments and nightlife
- Progressive Field, The Q and Brown's Stadium
- Playhouse Square and an amazing theater district
- Little Italy, Coventry, Tremont and Ohio City
- Many award winning museums and colleges
- Great small businesses, people and neighborhoods

Cleveland Says, "No Thanks, Forbes Magazine..."

Facebook, Twitter and the local news have been buzzing about this grand award given to Cleveland. Here are some of their reasons why Cleveland is 'not' miserable...

No Thanks Forbes Facebook Fan Page We adore Cleveland, Ohio and don't care what stupid, pointless Forbes Magazine has to say about the city we love.

Sean Dresnin: "Bowling and drinks in Downtown! Browns games in winter! Cross-country skiing on the country club golf course while getting crushed by large amounts of snow. Towpath! The Valley, The Gorge, Wolff Ledges Rock climbing, Greater Cleveland Triathlon, Portage Lakes..."

Dawn @TheMadWifey: "Iron Chef Michael Symon, A Christmas Story house, Westside Market, Little Italy, Coventry, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Cleveland Clinic , The Metro Parks."

@Kevin Hignett: "The Cleveland Metroparks. With a park system like that, how could we be miserable? Also the Cleveland Metropark Zoo."

Posted by RTayek on Forbes.com: "Cleveland--despite its economic ills---is a terrific place to live...my guess is...it's an easy target for an author who probably never has left the East Coast. Incidentally...aren't there a couple of Northwest U.S. cities which sport the grayest number of days...and highest suicide rates? Now talk about misery."

Dana Aritonovich: The Melt! We have a world class orchestra, major sports teams, a Broadway-style theatre district, one of the best clinics in the world, fabulous restaurants, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and other major museums...there's nothing any larger city has that we don't. We just get $@!# on all the time because people don't take the time to visit our city.

@AmieeCollier: Cleveland had amazing theater. more performance opportunities than any other city I've lived in.

We love Cleveland! Add your reasons below. Why is Cleveland NOT the most miserable city in the country?