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Understood. I'm just really questioning the hype surrounding Nashville as the next major up-and-comer, when all signs indicate that it's progressing at the same pace (if not lesser) than other mid-sized sunbelt metros. And when people start posting things like "knocking at NYC, Chicago, LA's doors," more question marks arise.
I"m thinking the same thing, though they could have avoided being an option in this poll by simply passing light rail.
And Atlanta being a black mecca is relevant how, again?
The growth in Nashville is spread out more among different population groups instead of one demographic. This is a sign that it's a booming and emerging city. The growth in Atlanta has slowed, the growth in Nashville is increasing. Look at any of the numbers and it will show you this.
Of course, but why make an Austin-Boston comparison?
What was preventing Austin from growing like Dallas or even Phoenix? They're an older city than Dallas. They just woke up one day in 1997 and said, "Ok, lets do this!" ???
Because he was commenting on the age/establishments of the cities... Austin was a bad example as it wasn't an established city until the mid 19th century so I'll take my L on that.
Nothing is preventing Austin into growing like Dallas or Phoenix... but all those cities are and will always be fundamentally different from classic urban cities than Boston, DC or Philly in layout, structure, density or built form which is why these comparisons are never go anywhere.
Low key racism here. What is “mainstream America” specifically?
That's not really low key. The suggestion that black people or their culture is not part of mainstream America is blatantly racist. It doesn't take a genius to admit that our music industry has been almost entirely built off black/AA culture.
The growth in Nashville is spread out more among different population groups instead of one demographic. This is a sign that it's a booming and emerging city. The growth in Atlanta has slowed, the growth in Nashville is increasing. Look at any of the numbers and it will show you this.
Is it though?
Also, you really can't compare growth rates of a metro the size of Atlanta versus Nashville, when Atlanta is sitting at a population 3x that of Nashville.
If we're to compare growth among Southern cities, it's in Jacksonville territory: Similar populations, similar growth rates. Ironically, Jacksonville has 0 votes here, despite being neck and neck with Nashville on almost all metrics.
Five of the seven are state capitals. State capitals have an economic crutch, as do major university towns. The local economy doesn't experience the usual slumps other places feel so they sometimes appear to be up and coming places.
Right, probably not a coincidence that this is where hype emanates from.
Phoenix is a state capital that went to the next level. Can any of the poll choices?
Also, you really can't compare growth rates of a metro the size of Atlanta versus Nashville, when Atlanta is sitting at a population 3x that of Nashville.
If we're to compare growth among Southern cities, it's in Jacksonville territory: Similar populations, similar growth rates. Ironically, Jacksonville has 0 votes here, despite being neck and neck with Nashville on almost all metrics.
I don't think you can find a single person in America that would consider Jacksonville anywhere near the same caliber city as Nashville.
The growth in Nashville is spread out more among different population groups instead of one demographic. This is a sign that it's a booming and emerging city. The growth in Atlanta has slowed, the growth in Nashville is increasing. Look at any of the numbers and it will show you this.
How about you show the numbers? You are the one making unsubstantiated claims.
Atlanta growth may be slowing in the future, but it's still pretty robust. For the most recent years of comparison (2017-2018), metropolitan Atlanta had the 4th highest annual gain in the country only trailing Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix.
How about you show the numbers? You are the one making unsubstantiated claims.
Atlanta growth may be slowing in the future, but it's still pretty robust. For the most recent years of comparison (2017-2018), metropolitan Atlanta had the 4th highest annual gain in the country only trailing Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix.
This article for one shows it. It lags behind Nashville, Orlando, Charlotte in domestic migration
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