2010 Combined Statistical Area Gross Product, Released Sept 13, 2011

[btownboss4]

Originally Posted by tmac9wr

And here's the difference in Total-Private GDP, and the percentage Government-related GDP is of the total.

1. New York City: $136B, 9.32%
2. Los Angeles: $87.501B, 9.93%
3. Washington DC: $118.046, 20.53%
4. Bay Area: $44.33, 8.13%
5. Chicago: $49.77, 9.23%
6. Boston: $38.732, 9%
7. Houston: $27.979, 7.27%
8. Dallas: $30.158, 7.99%
9. Philadelphia: $33.618, 9.17%
10. Atlanta: $25.584, 9.18%

So much for the Philly argument "Boston is only more stable because of Government"

[btownboss4]

So, How bout any city but Philly, you guys can join in

[Libohove90]

Originally Posted by Spade

You start seeing a mileage sign for NYC just as you leave Baltimore.

That's because you bypass Philly when you travel from Baltimore to NYC. You drive to Delaware, cross the Delaware River into New Jersey and drive the NJ Turnpike all the way up to NYC, bypassing Philly and PA. I don't think it has much to do with Philly being insignificant.