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You do know that CSA's don't exist in the real world, right? They are arbitrary lines on a map that is designed to help us feel better about where we live.
You do know that CSA's don't exist in the real world, right? They are arbitrary lines on a map that is designed to help us feel better about where we live.
City limits are even more arbitrary FWIW. At least there is a formula for CSA's. What hinders CSA statistics are arbitrary political lines, in this case county lines, which skew CSA's slightly especially in population per square mile statistics.
City limits are even more arbitrary FWIW. At least there is a formula for CSA's. What hinders CSA statistics are arbitrary political lines, in this case county lines, which skew CSA's slightly especially in population per square mile statistics.
Not according to the loud minority on this forum who really cares about it.
I think they have a real world use because, at least out west, that's really how people view where they live, especially for SF Bay Area and LA.
I'd actually rather have this be put into a question in the census "what would you call the general region you live" or something and have choices for them. Have it be self identified data instead of some arbitrary formula.
Congrats to San Jose and its burbs for having the second largest number of uber rich.
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I'd actually rather have this be put into a question in the census "what would you call the general region you live" or something and have choices for them. Have it be self identified data instead of some arbitrary formula.
I agree. I don't think you would find many in Huntsville or Bay City (The two tiny towns added to Greater Houston in the CSA) who would say they identify with Houston. In fact I doubt many outside the Urban area limits would identify with it either.
Congrats to San Jose and its burbs for having the second largest number of uber rich.
I don't think Atherton or Menlo Park counts as San Jose burbs, considering they are BOTH in San Mateo County.
Unless we're stretching the definition of San Jose metro now. You know, to put SF in its place.
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I agree. I don't think you would find many in Huntsville or Bay City (The two tiny towns added to Greater Houston in the CSA) who would say they identify with Houston. In fact I doubt many outside the Urban area limits would identify with it either.
Yeah. Same thing with the vast majority of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties land areas. I don't think people in Blythe or Needles identify with LA very much. Hell, or even Barstow. Maybe Victorville/Apple Valley and MAYBE (a stretch) the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs, Indio, et. al)
Looks like KC has 3 and StL has 2. Interesting I guess.
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