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Culturally isn't like ATL, it's a mix of north, south, and SF.
Atlanta is a mixture of those things too. Do you think the majority of Atlanta transplants are coming from Jackson, MS?
The largest sources of domestic migration to Metro Atlanta are New York, California, New Jersey, Michigan and Ohio (and have been for some time). Only Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina have received more migrants from NYS than Georgia.
Metro Atlanta also has the third largest West Indian population in the country (nearly double DC's) and the third largest African population in the country (rapidly closing the gap on DC...150K compared to 210K). It also has a booming Hispanic population. So many of the demographic changes that have taken place in the DC Metro have also taken place in Metro Atlanta. Both cities seem ridiculously transient, so I think the comparison makes sense.
By inner city do you mean the city proper as a whole, or just the monuments and the Capitol downtown?
A mix of both, the low-rise downtown is extremely unique for the US, and the residential neighborhoods are colorful, super clean and pristine, sometimes to the point of being uncomfortably so.
The monumental areas are actually reminiscent of the Chicago park system, just more monumental.
Atlanta and DC are pretty similar and both are capitals. Atlanta also has a lot if federal workers too. The comparison is extremely valid IMO. They are a lot alike.
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Atlanta is a mixture of those things too. Do you think the majority of Atlanta transplants are coming from Jackson, MS?
The largest sources of domestic migration to Metro Atlanta are New York, California, New Jersey, Michigan and Ohio (and have been for some time). Only Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina have received more migrants from NYS than Georgia.
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Metro Atlanta also has the third largest West Indian population in the country (nearly double DC's) and the third largest African population in the country (rapidly closing the gap on DC...150K compared to 210K). It also has a booming Hispanic population. So many of the demographic changes that have taken place in the DC Metro have also taken place in Metro Atlanta. Both cities seem ridiculously transient, so I think the comparison makes sense.
Your naming demographics that Houston has too, i would not say Houston is "most like DC."
A second Atlanta in terms of culture. Both are equally sprawling, humid as hell, about the same age, and around the same size. Both have great shopping and wonderful cultural amenities. Both are lush, have great parks, and lots of trees. The people in both cities could be rather materialistic, superficial, and overly image conscious. Both are diverse, have large African American communities, vibrant GLBT communities, and attract immigrants from all over the world. Both cities are among the worst in country in terms of traffic.
And both used to have the highest crime rates, but now are a lot safer.
I've visited D.C. a few times in early 2000. I don't know how much "culture" I took in. That said, D.C. immediately enveloped me with its energy. Admittedly, I was there as a tourist and remained in the tourist spots. The vibe was awesome, nonetheless. My time in D.C. reminded me more of the small amount of time that I spent in Philadelphia. Philadelphia was the first city that I'd visited on the East Coast. I was a man-child when I visited both cities. That is to say, I was young and in search of fun!
I live in Atlanta now. Nothing about Atlanta reminds me of my miniscule experience in D.C. The energy is much different. Atlanta is cool. I simply don't find it similar to D.C. I'm a man with children now. My perspective is a lot different.
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