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Another overlooked pair was Cincinnati/Dayton, commonly referred to as "CIN-DAY." These two metros (their city-centers 50-miles apart) are close to becoming an MSA of over 3.2 million.
Why? It's actually a CSA and may become an MSA at some point in the next decade or two. I don't think this list is for cities that are 30 min apart.
I think Philly/NYC is the most connected.
or maybe most sprwaled together
But one thing to think about is the two cities are seperated by 47 miles at their closest borders (albeit NE Philly and Staten Island) but also there are about 8-9 million people that live in the space in between (excludes either city or metro areas of the two not in the middle)
That space would bascially be a top 5 CSA today (population wise) and is just what is in between the two
But one thing to think about is the two cities are seperated by 47 miles at their closest borders (albeit NE Philly and Staten Island) but also there are about 8-9 million people that live in the space in between (excludes either city or metro areas of the two not in the middle)
That space would bascially be a top 5 CSA today (population wise) and is just what is in between the two
Are you trying to say Philly and NYC is connected as DC and Baltimore?
I guess I'm trying to understand the point of what you just posted.
The Tampa and Orlando metros don't touch compared to the Milwaukee and Chicago metros. But they do have the Lakeland metro sort of connecting them.
I don't think Chicago or Milwaukee are growing into each other to the same extent that Tampa and Orlando are to each other.
Lakeland metro (which is Polk County, FL) sort of connects both. I could eventually see Tampa and Orlando, if growth rates hold like this, eventually become a twin cities sort of place.
I believe the Chicago area is growing out west, and not north. But someone from the area could correct me if I'm wrong
Not to mention the metros of Tampa Bay and Orlando are relatively equal sizes: them being connected isn't going to come at the expense of the other. It's pretty clear who the "larger brother" is in the other areas, but with Tampa Bay and Orlando, its not so clear.
I should've added Cleveland-Pittsburgh and maybe Cincinnati-Columbus.
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Of the ones listed I'd say Tampa- Orlando... That I-4 cooridor is really becoming more and more connected, i've even heard Tampa radio in the Orlando area. Central FL is really all the same.
DC-Baltimore is already one CSA unlike the others so I wouldn't use it as an example.
I think Tampa and Orlando. It takes less than 1.5 hours to drive between then any I don't the people living there have any particular beef with one another.
NYC and Philly? Oh god, that's brutal. The metro areas are close but they don't get along at all.
Between NYC-Philadelphia, LA-San Diego, CHI-Milwaukee, SFBA-Sacramento, San Antonio-Austin, or Tampa-Orlando, which pair is most connected to each other?
None of the above. Akron and Cleveland are tight though.
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