Similarities Between Chicago and Washington, DC

[Spade]

Originally Posted by mrfoe

Both cities are loved on this site but overrated in real life.

Overrated in what way?

[the resident09]

Originally Posted by Chicago South Sider

Chicago's black population is expected to drop to around 665,000 residents.

Sheesh, that's practically the entire population of Washington DC.

[DavePa]

Originally Posted by the resident09

Sheesh, that's practically the entire population of Washington DC.

You do realize the size differences? Clearly all of DC proper can more then then fit into just Chicago's North side.

D.C. - has a total area of 68.3 square miles, of which 61.4 square miles is land and 6.9 square miles of water.

Chicago - has an area of 227.63 square miles, including 26 miles of lakefront land and 15 miles of beaches.

[the resident09]

Originally Posted by DavePa

You do realize the size differences? Clearly all of DC proper can more then then fit into just Chicago's North side.

D.C. - has a total area of 68.3 square miles, of which 61.4 square miles is land and 6.9 square miles of water.

Chicago - has an area of 227.63 square miles, including 26 miles of lakefront land and 15 miles of beaches.

Yes I know of the size differences...

[personone]

Originally Posted by the resident09

Sheesh, that's practically the entire population of Washington DC.

Yup....the black population keeps dropping every year. A few years ago Hispanics became the largest minority group in Chicago, and the gap keeps getting bigger. It is pretty shocking.