Which of Kentucky's largest metros do you prefer, not prefer to live in? Why? (Lexington: subdivisions, estimates)

[missymomof3]

[quote=Louisvilleslugger;3843967]

Originally Posted by sandman1

I know that this was directed towards Missy but I'd like to ask you a question or two.



Why the Gateway city to the South, Midwestern to you? It's pretty well established that Kentucky is a Southern state (officially). Louisville is a city approaching 1.5 million in population, I wouldn't expect it nor Nashville, nor Richmond to be exact replicas of Mayberry, Tn. Urban areas North and South think, live, and vote differently from the rural areas of the state. Louisville is just pointed out more because it border Indiana and is truely the only "big city" in Kentucky. Ironically however the only major city to vote Republican in the last election was Cincinnati, Ohio, not Nashville, Birmingham, nor Little Rock, but... Cincy!



Well I'm a strong believer that native Louisvillians (through the generations) are Southerners. Missy lives in Southwest Jefferson county which is where alot of residents of the Old city of Louisville fled to, to avoid urban decay and crime. The people in Southwest Jefferson county as pointed out are over 90% kentucky born, which is arguably the highest percentage in the city. So would you rather look towards the original natives of the city or the transplants in Eastern Jefferson county to base this decision off of? These people are still in Louisvillians may I add and there accents are the true accents of Louisville.



Just think about Northern Kentucky. It's one of the fastest growing areas of the state. Who do you think are populating these Suburban counties South of Cincinnati?... Probably people from Cincinnati or...Yankees.



History, culture, dialect, cuisine, religion ECT.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/793237-post5.html

Slugger! Where the heck have ya been??????

[censusdata]

Here is the map I was looking for.. actually many areas in the East End are way below 50% Kentucky born




Here is a zoomed out map by county subdivision

[Louisvilleslugger]

Hi Missymom I've been very busy lately and haven't had time to stop by on this forum.

Thanks Censusdata for the maps! Alot of people who like to divide Louisville up into regions that are Southern and regions that are Midwestern, should really note this. They often argue that Louisville inside the Watterson (excluding the West End) is Midwestern and the areas outside te loop are Southern (which is BS IMO), But it's ironic that the area that they try so hard to exclude (Soutern and Southwestern Jefferson county and J-Town) has the highest percentage of Kentucky born residence. So they'd rather rely on the areas with a higher percentage of transplants to base their decision on. Nevertheless I still see that the inner loop is still Southern, Germantown, Portland, Churchill Downs area, all Southern areas.

Louisville is simply a Southern city at heart and that's all that can be said.

[sandman1]

Who voted for owensboro on here? Crazy

[EclecticEars]

Originally Posted by jcm1986

BIG DROP OFF
2. Louisville
3. Elizabethtown

I've already explained my position on Northern Kentucky, my top Ky. metro area, on page #1, so I'll briefly summarize my opinions on the rest of the state.

Louisville: lived there, have much of a like-love-hate relationship with the city. Still, it has so many great cultural qualities and it is 10,000 times better than Lexington. Many Louisvillians are polite and friendly, but it was hard (not impossible, but hard) to make true friends there. Also, I met a few jerks that were so bad that I ultimately chose to move out of the city and just commute to UofL. Maybe I can give it another chance in the future, as I won't be around the student scene as much. Here's a previous post detailing my experience: http://www.city-data.com/forum/2911853-post10.html

I must say, though, that I went to a restaurant in L'ville last month with my buddy and his girlfriend. We spent five minutes just mocking the crap out of Lexington. It was fun.

Many graduates reside in the Highlands and Crescent Hill and it is a clean safe city. Best of all, Louisville's not chock full of UK fans and Lexingtonians!

Elizabethtown: not a bad place at all. A nice, small city. It is suburban in content, sure, and has no urban core. However, it has decent public schools (for Kentucky,) is very clean, and in a very ideal spot in the state's transportation system.

Originally Posted by jcm1986

BIG DROP OFF
4. Lexington

The only reason this city isn't #7 is b/c it actually contributes some positive things to the state's economy, especially UK and horse farming. WITHOUT those entities, however, it would be about as valued a part of the state's economy as Winchester. Don't even begin to get me started on the chip-on-my-shoulder mentality I notice among many Lexingtonians.

Hmmmm...okay, here I go anyway. The drivers are terrible and show much less courtesy than drivers in Louisville, or even Atlanta or Houston. The highway system, commensurate to the city's size, encourages gridlock. The service in restaurants is usually sour, usually by some snot-noses who think they're doing a favor by actually serving you, only to be topped off with no "thank you" at the end of your meal.

The city predominately is populated by faux-rich people who act really snobby and go on about their materialistic holdings, or by thick-twanged rednecks from London or Campton, which gives the city an Appalachian sort of feel that I don't care for. And the women? Southern belle my foot! Why do people in Lexington always look so unhappy and sour? Not almost always, but always?!!

Sorry, Lexington, you don't cut it. At least it's clean.

Originally Posted by jcm1986

5. Bowling Green

Not a fan. I find the town to be dirty. I am impressed w/ what the town is trying to do by itself by building a minor league baseball stadium and performing arts center. Bravo! But it would just be a nice place to visit.

Originally Posted by jcm1986

6. Owensboro
7. Hopkinsville

Bah. Owensboro is a stagnant city b/c the people who live there really don't care about its growth and prosperity. That's reflected in the politicians they elect.

Hopkinsville: a very dreary, depressing feeling permeates the air. Strong racial tensions. Very, very boring. No thanks.

[InLondon]

I won't be living in any "metro" area. I do like Lexington better than Louisville though. Lexington is more unique because of all the horse farms. No other city in the country has that. Lexington has some of the friendliest, well mannered people around.

[censusdata]

Originally Posted by InLondon

Lexington has some of the friendliest, well mannered people around.

Having actually lived there I couldn't disagree more. I moved there from Casey County when I was 11 and moved away when I was 19. The 8 years I lived there I was absolutely tormented for listening to country music, enjoying fishing, and simply not being from Lexington. All I heard for 8 years was that a was an "inbred mother f-er" who should "Go back to f--ing Casey County".

I moved to Lexington because my mom died of colon cancer and I moved in with my older sisters. In Casey County all my class mates and teachers would make get well cards for my mom.
When I moved to Lexington my class mates taunted me for having a mother that died of "butthole cancer"

I have lived in Louisville 6 years now and have never had such problems

[InLondon]

Originally Posted by censusdata

Having actually lived there I couldn't disagree more. I moved there from Casey County when I was 11 and moved away when I was 19. The 8 years I lived there I was absolutely tormented for listening to country music, enjoying fishing, and simply not being from Lexington. All I heard for 8 years was that a was an "inbred mother f-er" who should "Go back to f--ing Casey County".

I moved to Lexington because my mom died of colon cancer and I moved in with my older sisters. In Casey County all my class mates and teachers would make get well cards for my mom.
When I moved to Lexington my class mates taunted me for having a mother that died of "butthole cancer"

I have lived in Louisville 6 years now and have never had such problems

Sorry to hear that census.

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by censusdata

Having actually lived there I couldn't disagree more. I moved there from Casey County when I was 11 and moved away when I was 19. The 8 years I lived there I was absolutely tormented for listening to country music, enjoying fishing, and simply not being from Lexington. All I heard for 8 years was that a was an "inbred mother f-er" who should "Go back to f--ing Casey County".

I moved to Lexington because my mom died of colon cancer and I moved in with my older sisters. In Casey County all my class mates and teachers would make get well cards for my mom.
When I moved to Lexington my class mates taunted me for having a mother that died of "butthole cancer"

I have lived in Louisville 6 years now and have never had such problems

((((((((Census)))))))) I am so sorry you had such a bad time. I am also so sorry for your Mother's death. Some kids are just plain cruel AND there ain't a DANG thing wrong fishing, or swimming in a creek, or country music brother!

[EclecticEars]

Originally Posted by InLondon

Lexington has some of the friendliest, well mannered people around.

I couldn't disagree more, frankly. I can meet ten friendly, well-mannered people in Houston for every one such person I meet in Lexington.

Lexington is also unique in that it has un-Godly urban sprawl proportional to its population and urban "core" (what little it has.)

Originally Posted by censusdata

Having actually lived there I couldn't disagree more. I moved there from Casey County when I was 11 and moved away when I was 19. The 8 years I lived there I was absolutely tormented for listening to country music, enjoying fishing, and simply not being from Lexington. All I heard for 8 years was that a was an "inbred mother f-er" who should "Go back to f--ing Casey County".

I moved to Lexington because my mom died of colon cancer and I moved in with my older sisters. In Casey County all my class mates and teachers would make get well cards for my mom.
When I moved to Lexington my class mates taunted me for having a mother that died of "butthole cancer"

I have lived in Louisville 6 years now and have never had such problems

Uh...wow! Such terrible comments that were made toward you. I'm sorry to hear about all that.