Well, here is the thing when it comes to "tiering" programs. Understand the criteria by which most programs are tiered. When most people talk about first-tier programs, they're first-tier (in my thought) generally due to big-name recognition -- which is generally due to (again, in my thought) research.
First Tier: Here you've got your Mass Generals, your Johns Hopkins', and your U. Penns. They're first tier in the public laypeople's minds because many are Ivy League or easily recognized names (like a Stanford). They're first tier in the medical community because all those algorithms and recommendations you're following emanate from the rear end of these programs. Do you get better training here? Arguably, but probably in dealing with more cutting-edge or rare cases, on account of those are the places those cases get sent to via referral. You're not going to learn how to do a lap chole "better" than another residency program. Probably the best reason to go to first-tier programs are because a) name recognition helps get you fellowships and/or nice practices, b) you like to do buttloads of research, or c) you like to see your name under the words "Mass General" when you hang your diploma up in your living room, office, car, and bathroom (you make several copies).
Second-tier programs are generally at large institutions, either university-based non-first-tier centers or at well-established community programs. You learn to do bread-and-butter cases well and have decent to good research opportunities. These are your Temples, your SUNYs, your University of Nebraskas, etc. You go to these because a) you don't like research that much or b) you wanted to get into a first-tier program but didn't.
Third-tier programs are generally at smaller community institutions that are very poorly known, that have few ancillary resources, generally in rural areas, and (sorry) identified by their high concentration of FMGs and losers like me. They have little to no research available, they are in isolated regions, they are easily identified because nobody knows what the hell you're talking about (you mention where you matched and you see the rictus smile of courtesy on fellow medical students -- sweet!). You go here because you need to. I'm not actually sure of an example of one, but I'm sure someone can throw one out.
All of the programs you mentioned (I think) are solidly second-tier programs.
