Houston Texas Vs Atlanta Georgia (Sandy Springs, Marietta: school, university, subdivisions)

[mrdkb]

Originally Posted by A&M Bulldawg

I would say Houston. Give Houston some shine. I can't wait until Atlanta's shine turns dull so that another city can get it. Like I said a while back, people need to see other cities' opportunities and abilities instead of quickly jumping to move to Atlanta. FOR WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fine other citites to move to, Houston, Dallas, Charlotte, Nashville, and even Birmingham. Many people need to start adding other cities in their relocation plans instead of Atlanta. I'm tired of hearing, "I wanna move to Atlanta." There several cities in the US that are much better than Atlanta and have way more opportunities than Atlanta. Because Atlanta is so darn huge in turns of economy, it suffers more because large corporations may close or downsize. Isn't Atlanta the "hub of the South?" It won't last long because you have cities like Houston, Dallas, Charlotte, Miami, New Orleans, Birmingham, and Nashville who are doing pretty well. I would pick Houston because it seems to have a nice job market that is almost recession proof. Atlanta's job market is sort of failing simply do to it's status in the South...."THE HUB."

#1. NO PLACE is "almost recession proof". An area may avoid a particular recession because the industries in that are located in that area are not subject to the same micro forces that caused recession.

#2. You sound very angry

#3. I been to Houston. Dirty

[A&M Bulldawg]

I'm not very angry. It's just that Atlanta is "stealing" people across the nation and even world. When these people get here, they complain about traffic and people; they also come here for nothing because they end not getting jobs. Atlanta is not all that HOT! If you're moving to Atlanta, please stay where you are because where you are is where you should be.

When Atlanta enters a bust, I wonder where people are going to move then...........

[blondandfun]

Originally Posted by A&M Bulldawg

When Atlanta enters a bust, I wonder where people are going to move then...........

I hope all these lowlifes stay here.

[MrMcCoySays]

Originally Posted by diva05

I go to houston at least twice a year. it is where atlanta was in the early 90s.

...care to elaborate?

[LAnative10]

Ill take "Unbearable Humidity" for $800 Alex.

[jluke65780]

Originally Posted by A&M Bulldawg

I'm not very angry. It's just that Atlanta is "stealing" people across the nation and even world. When these people get here, they complain about traffic and people; they also come here for nothing because they end not getting jobs. Atlanta is not all that HOT! If you're moving to Atlanta, please stay where you are because where you are is where you should be.

When Atlanta enters a bust, I wonder where people are going to move then...........

What are you talking about? Houston and Dallas are growing just as much as Atlanta. Dallas and Houston metro areas have actually gained more than Atlanta in numerical numbers. Dallas just recently passed up San Deigo, and became the 8th most populist city in the country. Atlanta is just receiving more publicity than the other two, but that still doesn't mean no one is moving to Houston.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?se...cal&id=6719332

[jluke65780]

Originally Posted by diva05

raised in houston . . .been in Atlanta 15 years. i would take ATL any day. I go to houston at least twice a year. it is where atlanta was in the early 90s. As much as houston is more multi-cultural than atlanta, it lacks the city vibe that AtL has, which i love.

never moving back to H-town

Now I know your not going to make a bold statement like that without actually going into detail lol

[JasonPaul]

Originally Posted by blondandfun

I hope all these lowlifes stay here.

Who knows they may follow you out, you know being fun and all.

I lived in both and I like Atlanta.

[LAnative10]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

What are you talking about? Houston and Dallas are growing just as much as Atlanta. Dallas and Houston metro areas have actually gained more than Atlanta in numerical numbers. Dallas just recently passed up San Deigo, and became the 8th most populist city in the country. Atlanta is just receiving more publicity than the other two, but that still doesn't mean no one is moving to Houston.

Houston is second fastest growing city in nation - 3/19/09 - Houston News - abc13.com

DFW just passed up Atlanta for largest numeric growth since 2000 (by 2008 estimates). Now, the DFW MSA has gained more population than any other MSA in the United States.

For population growth since 2000 by MSA (that have had more than 1 million new residents since 2000):

1) Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington: 1,138,462
2) Atlanta/Marietta/Sandy Springs: 1,112,999
3) Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale: 1,030,023
4) Houston/Galveston/Baytown: 1,012,736

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by LAnative10

DFW just passed up Atlanta for largest numeric growth since 2000 (by 2008 estimates). Now, the DFW MSA has gained more population than any other MSA in the United States.

For population growth since 2000 by MSA (that have had more than 1 million new residents since 2000):

1) Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington: 1,138,462
2) Atlanta/Marietta/Sandy Springs: 1,112,999
3) Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale: 1,030,023
4) Houston/Galveston/Baytown: 1,012,736

Here is the best list that shows the true size of cities/metro areas...true overall metro areas: (as of 2007)

Table of United States primary census statistical areas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia