I have a nice house in a historic area of Tulsa, OK; it's in the city.
I have an apartment in Cleveland, OH in the middle of downtown.
I have an apartment in Alpharetta, GA (north of Atlanta) in a nice area; it's in the city too, but not like living downtown.
I don't care for inner-city living to be quite honest, no matter how nice the apartment/condo/whatever. I prefer open skies, distant views, and a little peace and quiet; I'd rather hear birds than people. My house in Tulsa offers this.