Top 5 most important cities on a national scale (live, largest, compared)

[TexasBlonde]

1) New York City, NY
2) Los Angeles, CA
3) Seattle, WA
4) Houston, TX
5) Chicago, IL

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by AK123

It doesn't "produce" the oil. It refines it. It also serves as HQ for many kinds of energy companies... not just oil. I don't think many people are going to argue that any city in the US other than Houston is really considered the energy capital of the US. At the same time, Houston's largest employer is actually the Texas Medical Center, is HQ to the nation's manned space flight program, has a strong presence in nanotechnology do to Rice Univ, and was the birthplace of Compaq Computers (before being taken over by HP)... so Houston is about much more than just oil/energy.

However, no other American city competes with Houston when it comes to oil. Most major cities have a diverse economy outside what they are known for.

[14thandYou]

Originally Posted by TexasBlonde

1) New York City, NY
2) Los Angeles, CA
3) Seattle, WA
4) Houston, TX
5) Chicago, IL

I don't see any conceivable way that you can list the top five most important cities in the nation, and neglect to include Washington--where decisions are made that affect the entire country (and the world, for that matter). Seattle of more national significance than DC? I should think not.

[prelude91]

Originally Posted by 14thandYou

I don't see any conceivable way that you can list the top five most important cities in the nation, and neglect to include Washington--where decisions are made that affect the entire country (and the world, for that matter). Seattle of more national significance than DC? I should think not.

They listed Seattle as the third most important city on a national scale, probably not worth giving this person any attention.

[Cowboys fan in Houston]

1) New York
2) Los Angeles
3) Chicago
4) Washington DC
5) Houston

[CityPerson09]

1. New York City
2. Washington D.C.
3. Chicago
4. Boston
5. Houston

[kcee510]

New York
LA
Washington DC
Chicago
SF

[TexasBlonde]

Originally Posted by 14thandYou

I don't see any conceivable way that you can list the top five most important cities in the nation, and neglect to include Washington--where decisions are made that affect the entire country (and the world, for that matter). Seattle of more national significance than DC? I should think not.

You're right, I forgot D.C. and I DO think D.C. is probably more important than a city like Seattle. My apologies.

[DailyJournalist]

1) New York City
2) Washington DC
3) Los Angeles
4) Chicago
5) Philadelphia

My choices were mostly based on political power and GDP numbers.

City Mayors reviews the richest cities in the world in 2005

[cdw1084]

1) NYC
2) LA
3) CHI
4) DC
5) HOU

followed by: SF, BOS, ATL, DAL, and MIA.....