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So? In 2011, Cincinnati created more jobs than Cleveland and Columbus combined--and Cleveland had the dubious distinction of losing population in both the city proper and the metropolitan area.
Im not saying your ranking is wrong because you know TX better than I but I would like to humbly point out that San Antonio has more Fortune 500 companies than Austin--4 vs 2.
Not saying this changes anything but I do think its worth mentioning.
yes, but the GDP's are about the same, The two are close but Austin in my opinion has more going on and thus edges out SA. Austin is more well rounded even though most people would think of it as an overgrown college town/ capital
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Originally Posted by FlyMIA
You are right. I would give Austin the edge due to it being the state capital and home to UT. Texas would be one of the larger economies in the world if it was a country. State capitals have a lot of influence on that of course. San Antonio the easy pick for 4th.
I agree. Austin edges out SA.
Both are growing fast, we will have to wait and see if one stumble before the other
Baton Rouge is the second largest city and metro, the state capitol, and second economic engine for the state. Shreveport is the third largest city and metro and plays second fiddle to BR. It's more like Lafayette or Shreveport for #3.
Going by cities alone, I'd have to give it to Durham. Most of RTP is in Durham County, it has higher educational attainment and income levels than Greensboro or Winston-Salem, has a higher metropolitan GDP, it has the state's most prestigious university, has the best medical care in the state, etc. I think Greensboro and Winston-Salem are more well-rounded cities, but Durham is definitely more important to the state as a whole.
Not true, the largest Metro Area in Ohio is Cleveland (2,077,240). Cincinnati's metro area is only 1,625,406 in Ohio; 2,130,151 if you add the Indiana and Kentucky counties. Columbus is larger in Ohio than Cincinnati, too. (1,836,536). btw, Cleveland and Columbus are the other C's
By that logic Cincinnati is the only major metro without an international airport.
I knew my home state would cause a huge debate. I'm inclined to say Columbus because it just isn't as historically important to the state (besides being home of the government). One can make a solid case for any of the 3C's to be the most important city in the state.
I'm not looking at it in terms of population centers, but in # (and type of) jobs. Arlington... defense central (obviously). Alexandria... lots of defense jobs, but more importantly it's also trade association central. Fairfax is debatable at #3. However, not only do these DC burbs contain a metric ton of jobs, but also a significant portion of the state's wealth. I don't see Richmond as anywhere near these in terms of both jobs and wealth.
I see what you are saying but most associate NoVA to DC. Arlington, is very important but I would never say most important to Virginia (Plus, it's not even a city). Also, Fairfax is nowhere on the list. Most can't distinguish Fairfax City from the massive county. If we were talking most important counties or economy, NoVA for sure, but not cities (certainly not on an individual basis).
1. Richmond
2. Norfolk-VA Beach tie
3. Alexandria
then Newport News, Roanoke, and everyone else
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