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It lost #2 to LA in 1980 or whatever and no one really cared that much. It might be a ranking status thing - but as far as my daily life and how I live, I really don't care.
If the fast growing metros of the south (Dallas, Houston) continue to grow at the rates they do, it likely that Chicago will be passed as the number 3 metro, whether that be in 2030, 2050, or even 2070.
What would the impact be? I doubt Chicago residents would simply stand up and leave their city when/if it is passed.
But, will it remain a financial stronghold?
What would the psychological impact of it losing the number three spot be? It's hard for me to think of it being passed by a Houston or a Dallas. I've always known the top three cities in the US and the order: NY, LA, CHI but didn't know or cared who was 4 or 5 until recently.
Thoughts?
It won't matter; Chicago is a very powerful and influential city which Houston can compete with right now and probably won't for awhile. Don't stress about it.
It won't matter; Chicago is a very powerful and influential city which Houston can compete with right now and probably won't for awhile. Don't stress about it.
Houston can perfectly compete with Chicago, clearly.
Houston has more Fortune 500 companies than Chicago, millionaires growth is stronger, the Texas Medical Center is the world's largest, its population is younger, its housing is more affordable, it's the world capital of energy, and the green energy (the future) is growing very quickly (Chicago is far behind).
Are you sure? 1890 census estimated Chicago having 1.1 million people. Chicago been a big city for a while now.
st. louis was a larger city than chicago until 1880. it makes sense, since st. louis was founded in 1764 and was well established by the time chicago was founded in 1833. in fact the founder of chicago (dusable) was a st. louis resident and is actually buried in a st. louis suburb.
Does there really have to be an impact? If Houston rises over Chicago in population, then so be it- Chicago's MSA is still nearly twice the size of Houstons (population wise), so it's job market will still most likely be stronger than Houston's, even if Houston's city proper has a higher population. (That may change, but not anytime soon)
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