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4 cities. All Near Military bases. Similar Populations. All In south. Which is better Overall?
Columbus, Georgia is near Fort Benning.
Fayetteville, North Carolina is near Fort Bragg
Clarksville, Tennessee is near Fort Campbell
Killeen, Texas is near Fort Hood
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This comparison really isn't fair. First, Columbus could and would be fully functional without Benning. They have TSYS, Aflac, Carmike, Synovus, and NCR there. Then, take all of that money and you have end up with Green Island Hills, which is far nicer than anything I remember in Fayetteville and especially in the other two. Just, no. Columbus punches way above its weight.
Now, I will say this. Columbus has a severe crime problem. Even by Fayetteville standards. People there are some of the most aggressive I've ever met.
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Columbus is the only one of these cities that could still function if the military base there shut down tomorrow. Otherwise these towns cycle in up on down depending on the level of military activity at the time. And is partially the reason why the cities haven't grown more as they are dependent on the bases. Corporate entities tend to steer clear of large military installations.
I honestly think Fayetteville probably could to, because it has Walmart Distribution, Good Year, Purolator, Eaton, Sanderson Farms, Butterball, Boeing, and Systel and that itself is about 10,000 jobs.
Now take it, Fort Bragg isn't Fayetteville's largest industry either. Fort Bragg is only 'large' because of the population inside the actual base which heavily contributes to the city's commercial industry. That's like Fayetteville having almost 400,000 residents.
Fayetteville is growing while Fort Bragg is shrinking. It's growing by about 1%, which is low compared to other cities in the state, but not very bad. The city would probably be like a Detroit that's not bankrupt or old if Fort Bragg was completely shut down, and could possibly be a major manufacturing hub for the southeast.
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Clarksville continued to grow even during the recession, and even when the Hemlock Semiconductor plant closed down a few years ago. Clarksville does depend heavily on Ft. Campbell, however, I believe it could still function without it, as Clarksville is a major hub for several counties in Western Kentucky/Northern Tennessee, and attracts those looking for jobs/to raise families from Southern Illinois as well (the city is major competition for Paducah and Marion areas). What also helps Clarksville is its proximity to Nashville, in which residents can take advantage of that city's amenities/airport without having to live there. Despite the city's shortcomings, Clarksville continues to attract new jobs and build new homes.
This comparison really isn't fair. First, Columbus could and would be fully functional without Benning. They have TSYS, Aflac, Carmike, Synovus, and NCR there. Then, take all of that money and you have end up with Green Island Hills, which is far nicer than anything I remember in Fayetteville and especially in the other two. Just, no. Columbus punches way above its weight.
Now, I will say this. Columbus has a severe crime problem. Even by Fayetteville standards. People there are some of the most aggressive I've ever met.
Columbus is also home to Char-Broil, Masterbuilt, Realtree Outdoors and is a huge center for Pratt & Whitney and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. Auburn University is only 30 miles to the west. The entire trade area encompasses nearly 700,000 people.
Clarksville continued to grow even during the recession, and even when the Hemlock Semiconductor plant closed down a few years ago. Clarksville does depend heavily on Ft. Campbell, however, I believe it could still function without it, as Clarksville is a major hub for several counties in Western Kentucky/Northern Tennessee, and attracts those looking for jobs/to raise families from Southern Illinois as well (the city is major competition for Paducah and Marion areas). What also helps Clarksville is its proximity to Nashville, in which residents can take advantage of that city's amenities/airport without having to live there. Despite the city's shortcomings, Clarksville continues to attract new jobs and build new homes.
Fayetteville has the University of Arkansas. That’s significant.
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