The place is all around inconsistent af but in every part of the country the lifestyle just seems to lack the standard of living we have in Australia. Like for instance, San Fran is just a massive Redfern with more carjackings, Charlotte is like if an already car-dependent Sydney suburb had even less public transport, Washington dc is just a sprawled canberra, philly's cbd lacks, but new york is pretty lit ngl. Those are the cities I've been to.
Overall, there aren't any American cities with a mix of warm weather, beaches, public transport, and a historic, vibrant cbd like we do in Sydney. There's always some trade-off.