What civilised western people want to be in the USA? Japanese, Australian, UK, German, Swedish? No thanks, we value our freedom too much
to want to move to a police state where 1% screw the other 99%.
Only people from 3rd world shitholes like Mexico, India, Ireland etc see the USA as something great these days.
Hand on heart - one of the nicest places I ever lived was Knoxville. A bit quiet but a great lifestyle.
LA is OK - good for visits, not my for living full time cuppa though. The most time I spent in the states is in that LA coastal area - Venice, Santa Monica, Hermosa, El Segund etc
The USA is like Europe - lots of different cultures. You couldn't compare New Orleans with Chicago for instance. Totally different. New Orleans is almost European feel in parts.
I've done Dallas, LA, Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte, Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago, San Diego.
San Diego, Knoxville & Chicago I could live in without too much trouble.
I wouldn't even dare to go to Vegas - that would be fatal for someone like me.
I generally found people fine but the more remote places were cool because they don't hear so many English accents and you get special attention. Half of the UK lives in LA, so they couldn't give a fuck there.