Can We Guess Which U.S. City You Grew Up In?

By: Kennita Leon

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

You are where you're from! If that isn't the saying, then it definitely should be. We're going to ask you a few questions and based on your answers, we'll tell you which U.S. city you grew up in.

What's the best thing about the city you grew up in?

The nature and architecture

The people
The culture

The atmosphere

Which part of the country is your favorite?

Midwest

West
Northeast

South

Where exactly did you grow up?

In a quiet town

I moved around a lot.
In a big city

In the suburbs

Which view is the most beautiful to you?

The mountains

The beach
The city skyline

The desert

What pet did you have, growing up?

Dog

Cat
Fish or Hamster

I didn't have a pet.

Where did you want your parents to bring you during summer break?

Cedar Point

Disneyland
Six Flags

Universal Studios

How many students did your high school have?

Less than 100

100 to 200
200 to 500

More than 500

Do you still live in the city you grew up in?

Yes

No, but I have a house there.
No

I'm between it and another state.

What do you do for exercise?

I don't work out.

Yoga
Go to the gym

Play sports

What kind of music are you drawn to?

Folk

Pop
Hip-Hop

Country

Which hashtag best describes your life?

#nofilter

#thegoodlife
#sorrynotsorry

#livinglife

Which U.S. city do you think is overrated?

Los Angeles

Las Vegas
New Orleans

New York City

If you were to do an outdoor activity, which one would it be?

Skiing

Surfing
Hiking

Fishing

What can you not live without?

Nature

My cell phone
Air conditioning

My truck/car

What field do you work in?

Art

Health
Athletics

Business

How do you usually get to work?

I walk.

I take a taxi.
I take the train or bus.

I drive.

What's your favorite thing to do when you're at home?

Sleep

Read
Eat

Cook

Which TV show are you a big fan of?

"Sister Wives"

"Grey's Anatomy"
"Empire"

"Courtney Loves Dallas"

Which sport is your favorite?

Golf

Football
Basketball

Baseball

What's your favorite Friday-night after-work activity?

Going to a bar

Going to dinner
Clubbing

Hanging out with friends

Who do you usually go out with?

My sibling

By myself
All my friends

My best friend

How often do you go partying?

Once every few months

Once a month
About twice a week

Every week

Which of these foods makes your mouth water?

Pastrami burger

Dungeness crab cake
Pizza

Brisket

Where is the best place to get some great food?

Diner

Fancy restaurant
Food truck

BBQ joint

Who sells the best coffee?

The grocery store

Starbucks
Dunkin' Donuts

The tiny cafe down the street

What's your alcoholic beverage of choice?

I rarely drink, if at all.

Patron
Hennessy

Jack Daniels

What word best describes you?

Relaxed

Independent
Loud

Loyal

Which vacation destination sounds most like you?

Bali

Santorini
Rio de Janeiro

Cozumel

Which of these is highest on your bucket list?

Skydiving

Backpacking across Europe
Staying at a penthouse suite in Vegas

Going to the Indy 500

What do you want the most out of life?

Happiness

Success
Money

Love

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