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View Poll Results: Dallas Versus Philadelphia: Which City Is More Important? Which City Would You Prefer To Live In?
DALLAS 143 33.89%
PHILADELPHIA 239 56.64%
TOO CLOSE TO CALL 11 2.61%
DON'T KNOW 4 0.95%
DON'T CARE 25 5.92%
Voters: 422. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-18-2009, 08:07 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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That is old! Dallas crime rate has decreased a lot! Dallas crime rate haven't been this low in 40 years!

Go to this website and read about it! Dallas' crime rate no longer the highest among large U.S. cities | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Latest News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/052709dnmetcrime.41fe673.html - broken link)
I'm sure the crime victims before the drop are thrilled to hear the great news!
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Old 11-18-2009, 09:43 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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Here's an interesting statistic... DALLAS has 2,202 Million housing units versus PHILADELPHIA which has 2,343 Million housing units... http://www.census.gov/prod/2006pubs/...b-06tableb.pdf
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Old 11-19-2009, 06:40 AM
 
Location: Willowbend/Houston
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Here's an interesting statistic... DALLAS has 2,202 Million housing units versus PHILADELPHIA which has 2,343 Million housing units... http://www.census.gov/prod/2006pubs/...b-06tableb.pdf
Thanks for posting all the data bro!

Could you do me a favor. Ive noticed alot of the data youve posted is based on city proper and alot is based on metro area, would you be willing to specify when you post it?

Thanks!
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Old 11-19-2009, 07:21 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia,New Jersey, NYC!
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and it's BEERS not BEZ(we're gonna go drink some bez son)
lol
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Old 11-19-2009, 07:48 AM
 
Location: Jacksonville,Florida
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What a freeway system Dallas has,impressive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMPTL...eature=related
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Old 11-19-2009, 09:25 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Oh, wow a freeway! I've never seen one of those before. Look at all those lanes.
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Old 11-19-2009, 09:49 AM
 
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The 'real' Dallas, my area:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMweqqemgaU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psfoBl9e1Jg
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Old 11-19-2009, 11:37 AM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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Looks nice to me....so can we ALL; stop showing the negative aspects of each metropolis and compare/contrast the better parts of city life.
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Old 11-19-2009, 11:40 AM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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You should go! The museum is in the Texas School Book Depository Building is really good!The museum is called The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza.

Beautiful, historic architecture; comparable to Philadelphia; except Philly does have more historic structures because it is a much older city.
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Old 11-19-2009, 02:48 PM
 
Location: Jacksonville,Florida
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmW72OxZSzI
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