Once-forgotten cities in the Midwest and Northeast are trying to win people over with the promise of fewer climate-driven floods, fires, and storms.
Once-forgotten cities in the Midwest and Northeast are trying to win people over with the promise of fewer climate-driven floods, fires, and storms.

American cities are constantly in competition — for people, professional sports teams, headline-grabbing events, and company headquarters. For decades, cities have duked it out for titles like "best city for business" or "healthiest city in America," but now they're starting to compete for a new title: best place to ride out dystopia.