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The census counts the SC side of Augusta in its metro?
DUH ... yes. You seriously did not KNOW that? Are you kidding me? Your credibility is shot my friend if you don't know basic facts such as that ... LOL
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Originally Posted by nortonguy
You're mad at Augusta because the census doesn't believe your inflated population figures for Savannah...
The figures I cited ARE the Census numbers Einstein ... you seriously need a dose of reality and a lesson in statistical data gathering.
Fail!!!!! Med students chose Augusta over Athens 2 to 1 this year.... Who going to pick the satellite campus over the major campus...
Because UGA is just getting their med school started. Where would you rather live, Athens or Augusta? Athens hands down. MCG will feel the pressure soon, trust me. That's why the MCG board fought it from happening.
Location: Augusta, GA ''The fastest rising city in the southeast''
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Originally Posted by Columbus1984
Same can be said for Columbus. If that's the case, you can add another 200,000 for Columbus. Nortonguy always misrepresents Columbus's area population too. To me, the Savannah area is bigger than Augusta's and Columbus's. Savannah just looks smaller because the county is not consolidated like it is in Columbus and Augusta.
Lol, I misrepresent Columbus population. Because it doesn't match your ficitonal metro population figures.. Take your beef up with the united states census...The Columbus metro is 292k.
Lol, I misrepresent Columbus population. Because it doesn't match your ficitonal metro population figures.. Take your beef up with the united states census...The Columbus metro is 292k.
And if you were to read what I was referring to, a population within a 20 mile radius, then yes I am correct. Oh by the way, Columbus is about to overtake Augusta in city population to regain its status as Georgia's 2nd largest city. Doesn't include the 30k coming due to Fort Benning by 2012.
Location: Augusta, GA ''The fastest rising city in the southeast''
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This is your fictional population SAVANNAH CSA = 417,512 BEAUFORT-HILTON HEAD MiSA = 178,436 TOTAL = 595,948
Hilton-Head is not apart of the CSA or MSA. Why is it even being mentioned??.. You're trying to make Savannah ''appear'' to be larger. Every city has counties who are in proximity to the city but aren't included...
The reason why Aiken is apart of the Augusta metro. And the census doesn't include Hilton Head as apart of Savannah. There is continuous development from Augusta to Aiken. There is a city called North Augusta in Aiken County, SC located between Augusta, GA and Aiken, SC. The census includes Edgefield County, SC in the metro Augusta population too.
Didn't Newsboy say Augusta gets no respect in GA?? I sure can't tell lol, because the Savannah and Columbus posters are trying real hard to make their cities seem bigger or better than Augusta. Bringing up the major MCG campus to a satellite, taking personal shots at AUG, blaming me for posting the correct MSA population, posting articles about the # tv households, blaming me because the census doesn't include a SC county into their populations, saying their city is going to overtake AUG in population, etc.
Last edited by nortonguy; 09-06-2010 at 08:51 PM..
Those numbers aren't fictional dude... the figures don't lie. It doesn't matter how the govt defines the boundaries of a metro area, the fact remains that 600,000 people live within a 20 mile radius of downtown Savannah. About 165,000 off these live in the Hilton Head micropolitan area which counts Jasper County which is DIRECTLY across the river from downtown Savannah. Everybody who lives in Sav-HHI recognizes the region as ONE BIG MARKET. but you don't get it do you?
In response the OP's postings about Augusta, I have to agree with some of the other posters in this city in that Augusta is out of it's league here. It's a nice town and all, but it just can't compare to Raleigh, Richmond, and Madison. All three are state capitals except Augusta. Raleigh has Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill in its CSA, and Madison has the University of Wisconsin; Augusta has nothing that remotely even comes close to these universities. Richmond and especially Raleigh are significantly larger metros than Augusta with larger and more diversified economies. Madison is similar to Augusta in size, but Madison is an overachieving city and easily outperforms Augusta in fields such as medicine, biotechnology, research, education, and economic growth. Richmond, Raleigh, and especially Madison are all much more progressive cities than Augusta. Furthermore, Madison, Richmond, and especially Raleigh are all fast growing areas. In all honestly, Raleigh is out of all three of these cities' leagues, but Madison and Richmond can hold their own fairly well. Also, Augusta can't compare to the other three in terms of cultural amenities, nightlife, downtown activity, etc. To be fair, Augusta has potential, but this just wasn't a good comparison. Augusta would be better compared to places like Chattanooga, TN, Fort Wayne, IN, Jackson, MS, Mobile, AL, and Rockford, IL.
To answer the original question though:
Which city has the brightest future?
1. Raleigh
2. Madison
3. Richmond
4. Augusta
Which city is the better metro to live in?
1. Madison
2. Raleigh
3. Richmond
4. Augusta
Which metro is growing the fastest? (00-09 CSA Growth Rate)
1. Raleigh (+32.57%)
2. Madison (+12.92%)
3. Richmond (+12.87%)
4. Augusta (+7.90%)
City Growth (00-09):
1. Raleigh (+46.9%)
2. Madison (+12.8%)
3. Richmond (+3.4%)
4. Augusta (-0.5%)
Its funny to see people from Savannah and Columbus gang up on Augusta, especially when you all play second fiddle to Atlanta. At least Augusta does have a major east-west interstate close by, the same cannot be said for Columbus.
Last edited by sleepless in Bham; 09-06-2010 at 11:33 PM..
Nortonguy where is this ''continuous development'' that you speak from from Augusta to Aiken, SC??. Aiken and Edgefield Counties dont seem suburban, especially along I-20.
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