In YOUR honest opinion: Do you think Charlotte and Atlanta are similar?? (Greenville: house, university)

[urbancharlotte]

Originally Posted by searpr

Much better place to raise kids, IMO!

5 times more kids grow up in metro Atlanta

Originally Posted by searpr

Charlotte is more diverse

I doubt it. One race dominates Mecklenburg county and Charlotte. Maybe in the next census Charlotte itself will be less than 50% of one race of people, but for now, it is not.

Atlanta also has more diversity when it comes to educated people and the wealthy.

Again, I love Charlotte, but I am not afraid to give Atlanta props. Fulton county GA is the number one destination of folks leaving Mecklenburg county (folks that move to another NC town are not counted in this). Mecklenburg county is the number one destination of folks leaving Fulton County GA (folks moving to another GA location are not counted in this).

This simply means that some folks in Charlotte want to be in a larger city and some folks in Atlanta want to be in a smaller city.

[ljarnew08]

I agree. I lived in Atlanta for 10 years and have lived here in Charlotte for 8 years. Charlotte is a great place to raise kids. But I also raised my son in Atlanta metro and he graduated from college and turned out to be a fine young man. I will go back to Atlanta in a heartbeat if the right opportunity arises. Charlotte is nice and cleaner, with less traffic, but overall I prefer Atlanta.

[bs13690]

I've only been to Atlanta once. The biggest difference I noticed is they have better and more ethnic restaurants than Charlotte.

[mocca25]

Comparing Atlanta and Charlotte is like comparing Houston and Austin or Chicago and Detroit or LA and San Diego etc...the two cities are just on different levels. Atlanta is now considered to be a "gamma" world city that says alot. Charlotte would be a compromise for people looking for a slower paced family oriented environment thats clean and with other good standards of living. They are both great progressive cities that offer something for everyone but they are very different.

[mrgrinch]

Originally Posted by urbancharlotte

I wish they were more similar, but they aren't even close. Charlotte has atleast 20 to 30 years to go before it looks and feels like present day Atlanta. Many Charlotteans believe the fact that these two cities are not similar makes Charlotte better than Atlanta. I tend to think the opposite. Charlotte could really use more urban planning inside and outside of uptown the way how Atlanta has done. Charlotte should also look towards Atlanta for lessons on what to do and what not to do more often than Charlotte currently does.

I have said it in Atlanta's forums and I will say it here as well. I love Charlotte, but Atlanta makes Charlotte look like Mayberry. It is what it is. I wish it wasn't true.

The only reason why these two cities are ever compared is because (outside of Florida) Atlanta and Charlotte are the two largest metros in the South. I consider DC to be more mid-Atlantic than southern BTW. Nationally, Charlotte is about the 25th largest metro in the country and Atlanta is around number 10. These are based on CSA populations; not MSA's which are smaller.

I wouldnt say 20 or 30 yrs to catch up to Atlanta, I would say more like 10 or 15.

[the 7 oh 4]

Atlanta city is smaller in population...quite a bit less than Charlotte. When you are talking about Metro areas...that is a different story. I personally don't see that many similarities in the 2 as a former Atlanta resident. Both are nice cities in their own way.

[anifani821]

The fact that both CLT and ATL are located in the South is about the only comparison, IMO. Totally different vibe.

[guyL]

Originally Posted by urbancharlotte

5 times more kids grow up in metro Atlanta

I doubt it. One race dominates Mecklenburg county and Charlotte. Maybe in the next census Charlotte itself will be less than 50% of one race of people, but for now, it is not.

Atlanta also has more diversity when it comes to educated people and the wealthy.

Again, I love Charlotte, but I am not afraid to give Atlanta props. Fulton county GA is the number one destination of folks leaving Mecklenburg county (folks that move to another NC town are not counted in this). Mecklenburg county is the number one destination of folks leaving Fulton County GA (folks moving to another GA location are not counted in this).

This simply means that some folks in Charlotte want to be in a larger city and some folks in Atlanta want to be in a smaller city.

sounds like you are saying you would like to see AA dominance in Charlotte as it is in Atlanta. Its without doubt in Atlanta that way now.
I hear when it comes tojobs the "good ole boy" has changed color. Except there is some Asians competing hard in some markets

[atlantaATL]

Originally Posted by bs13690

I've only been to Atlanta once. The biggest difference I noticed is they have better and more ethnic restaurants than Charlotte.

why are there so many topics about charlotte and atlanta dang here is the differece Atlanta has 4 skylines and atlantic station is getting one. Atlanta has 16 lanes highways if you count bouth sides. Atlanta has more diverse economy. Better Hotel LOews intercontienal palomar fourseason (4) W hotels soon to be Mandarin oriental (3) ritz carltons etc More upscle shoppin PHipps lenox periemeter more visitors travel this city than charlotte. I like charlotte is a nicer cleaner city and crime is very low which are good things. But lets stop with these comparisons

Charlotte skyline:



South Park



Atlanta





Buckhead

[atlantaATL]

Originally Posted by mrgrinch

I wouldnt say 20 or 30 yrs to catch up to Atlanta, I would say more like 10 or 15.

Yeah thats to catch where it is today Now atlanta will still be alot bigger in 10 to 15 years