What are the main cities that dominate the most parts of the U.S.? (state, map)

[afonega1]

What are the main cities that dominate the most parts of the U.S.?
(Combination of Culture,historically,financially,politically, Business)


These are the MAIN CITIES with influence beyond the border of their states:
on a percentage basis how much of these cities influences your city.If you feel your city influenced LESS than 49% just put how much you feel your city influence others outside its city limits.

For example:
Atlanta I feel it does more influencing than it receives influencing So I rate ATL as 80% outwardly influencing.
Atlanta is 5%influenced by NYC 5%LA and 10%D.C.

Lets say I lived in Gary Indiana.Then I would say Gary is influenced 90% by Chicago
The rest of my list goes
CHI 78%
NYC,90% outwardly
LA,90% outwardly
D.C.75 Outwardly
CHI,70% Outwardly
DAL,65%
ATL,80%Outwardly
San Fran 80%
Boston 70%
Philly 55%
Charlotte 20% outwardly. but influenced 60% Atlanta,20% D.C.,10%NYC,10%L.A.
Does NYC have more influence than L.A.?Chicago?Is NYC influenced felt in L.A. and vice versa?


When I lived in Delaware ,Philly had a greater influence on Northern Delaware but in Southern Delaware it was all Baltimore.In fact most of Maryland seem to be influenced more so by Baltimore more than D.C.

[PeterRabbit]

Pittsburgh influences a tri-state area and a good portion of PA. The nearest other large city is Cleveland which has 0% influence. I doubt that we are influenced much by any other major cities.

[Thomas R.]

Denver is the largest city for a fairly large area. Atlanta looks to be pretty major for the Southeast.

[Blackbeauty212]

Originally Posted by PeterRabbit

Pittsburgh influences a tri-state area and a good portion of PA. The nearest other large city is Cleveland which has 0% influence. I doubt that we are influenced much by any other major cities.

Actually the Burgh influences quad-state region...PA, OH, WV, MD....some might even say parts of WNY.

[cpomp]

I would say all of the major northeastern cities have an equal influence on eachother and the surrounding areas, New York more so than the others.

[ForYourLungsOnly]

Originally Posted by PeterRabbit

Pittsburgh influences a tri-state area and a good portion of PA. The nearest other large city is Cleveland which has 0% influence. I doubt that we are influenced much by any other major cities.

Cleveland has 0% influence? So northern half of Ohio isn't influenced by Cleveland? Maybe I'm not grasping this whole idea?

[prelude91]

Originally Posted by afonega1

In fact most of Maryland seem to be influenced more so by Baltimore more than D.C.

I would say it is split. I think areas like Howard County, Fredrick, Annapolis take influence from both. Eastern Shore seems more Baltimore influenced. Obviously southern Maryland wouldn't have much Baltimore influence.

[J'aimeDesVilles]

Detroit influences nearly all of Michigan, NW Ohio, and to a lesser extent NE Indiana and SW Ontario.

It is influenced by Chicago the most and to a lesser extent New York and maybe Toronto. Of course Washington and Lansing have political/regulatory influence.

[Acntx]

Here is a 'sphere of influence' map I found. It was created based on the opinions of participants (i.e., not official) and subject to change with new updates, but some of the outcomes are interesting.

http://www.commoncensus.org/maps/national_1280.gif

[BruceTenmile]

I'm sure this has been done before, just not worded this poorly.