50 Fabulous Gay-friendly Places to Live by Gregory A. Kompes
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Book Reviews of 50 Fabulous Gay-friendly Places to Live
Book Review: I choose Austin!
Summary: 4 Stars
This book went into pretty good detail of the listed cities. I hope there is an updated version soon. It was published in 2005.Book Review: B est Gay City In America
Summary: 3 Stars
If you want a truly Gay Friendly city check out Wilton Manors, Florida. The city is e4stimated to be 30-40% gay. If you want to be somewhere that people don't look twice if you're grocery shopping with your boyfriend or where the main street has more gay businesses than straight and the city counsel has a gay majority then look no more. Just research Wilton Manors (Gay Mecca) online and then come for a visit. I'm sure you will be dying to move here, like I did!! :)Book Review: A good purchase
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very helpful book. It definitely gives you an idea of what's going on in terms of the gay community in the particular area and which neighborhoods are gay friendly. I wish it went into a bit more depth on the friendliness of the neighbors, so to speak, the actual concentration of gays and lesbians in the area, and there is no info on raising kids in the area; how gay friendly are the schools, etc. I have also checked out Sperlings best places website for info on voting (dems vs. rep) and the gay atlas for info on concentration. But, overall, I am glad I purchased this book.Book Review: 50 Gay-Friendly Places to Live for the Wealthy
Summary: 2 Stars
The majority of the places the authors recommend have jobs with a median income of $40,000 to $70,000, yet the median house prices are $500,000 to over $1,500,000. It seems ludicrous to recommend a town where most working people will have to live in apartments.
For example, they recommend Boulder, CO where the median single-family home price is $535,000 and the median household income is $44,748. The typical household would have to save 50% of its pre-tax income for 4.8 years to put a 20% down payment on that typical house.
They warn that Denver, CO can be cold at night even in the summer but no similar warning is given about Boulder, CO.
They warn that the summer is hot and humid in Saint Petersburg, FL but give no such warning about Wilton Manors, FL, Key West, FL or any other recommended city in FL.
Book Review: A good start
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is a good starting place for people like me who are looking to permanently leave where they currently live but are not sure how to go about finding a "better" place.
My only criticism is that I thought the book would be a little bit more thorough, although given the retail price, I think it's a good value.
Missing is some basic information, such as state laws regarding gays (there is some local information which is helpful). For instance, they don't bother to tell you when recommending the Atlanta area that Georgia doesn't even have anti-discrimination laws for sexual orientation. While local laws may protect you, if you get to the state supreme court, you won't have a chance.
All in all, though, a useful little book. Perhaps their next edition will be a expanded to include more details.
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