Enid, OK, United States

Capital City

The population of 51,308 may seem enticing, but Enid's brutal winters and staggering storms are a harsh reality. Frequent ice storms have left residents without power for days, while a 1973 flood forced locals to cut holes in their roofs to reach safety. And with a history of Klan activity and racial tensions, Enid's bureaucratic headaches and lack of diversity make it a tough sell for all but the most hardy and politically conservative.