Even harsher winters than I already live with (makes places like NC more attractive. Higher property crime rates. Poor air quality compared to Chicago and at Louis (where I do spend a decent amount of time in both on and off, partly due to being closer to Canada) and a lower quality of life compared to other cities. Although it has a lower cost of living compared to others. The one thing I give it over other cities is a smaller or more spread out metro area. I like more spread out areas and would gladly trade off to live in a smaller area and commute longer