Austin vs. Ann Arbor

I think as I have been getting used to Austin, I've been subconsciously comparing this new city with Ann Arbor (the place I called home for the past 7 years). Naturally there are many things that make a city a city, so I will break up my observations into subcategories and match-ups as I notice and discover them. Feel free to ask me about any specific areas, I'll definitely try to explore as much as possible for all ya'll.

I guess I can start with the most obvious difference between UT and UM...

People (physical fitness)
There really isn’t much contest here. It’s actually really simple. The heat makes wearing clothes unbearable, so people tend to wear as little as possible. Because you can’t wear clothes to hide your insecurities, people will workout or exercise religiously to maintain their desired level of fitness.
Advantage: Austin

People (approachability)
Southern hospitality straight up owns Northern aloofness. People are just so much more chill and open in Texas. They’re not afraid to come up and ask questions and strike up conversations with complete strangers, which is awesome. In Ann Arbor, I just never got that impression in the 7 years I’ve lived there. I’ve definitely met a bunch of cool people, but it was always through mutual friends. If this was not the case for you, whatever, it's my observations.
Advantage: Austin

People (diversity)
This is one of the closer matchups. Both cities boast a diverse population from all over the world. However, I will say that guys and girls tend to all look/ dress the same in Austin. Maybe it's because it's sorority rush week, but girls will either wear a) a short summery dress or b) short shorts and t-shirt. Maybe 10% of the girls will be wearing jeans, but they are a rare breed. Guys are pretty simple. Variations of T shirts (cut offs, wife beaters, T-shirt) with athletic shorts or those stripped shorts that seem to be popular are all that guys can wear here. At night jeans are a bit more common, but still, it's the minority here. In Ann Arbor, I always loved seeing all the crazy fashion styles especially from people who just chill in the grass on State St. (in front of Jimmy Johns). Even though everyone rocks Northface and Uggs (I hate both) in the winter, at least in the short times of warmness there is a wide array of styles to enjoy.
Advantage: Ann Arbor

People (overall attractiveness)
Whenever I told people of my decision to head down to Austin, at some point in the conversation, they would always say how lucky I was for going down there: namely because they were jealous of the supposed abundance of hot people. I was skeptical, I’ve visited quite a few southern states, and while there were attractive people there, I never thought it was quite the bonanza that people made it out to be. Dang was I wrong. Austin is freakin chock full of beautiful humans. I’m purposefully using gender-neutered pronouns because the girls and guys are easy on the eyes. If you’re coming up with a joke insulting my sexuality, I’m secure in my straightness, so whatevs. The guys here are all jacked and the girls could all be models. Don’t get me wrong, I thought there were a lot of attractive people in Ann Arbor, but the sheer quantity in Austin gives them the edge.
Advantage: Austin