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Despite its eight-year run, we still haven't had a comparison of these two cities. Both are the largest cities in a state that also has another metro area down a highway in which the central city is outside of its state, and both are cities that are known for being borderline southern and are at the upper end of being mid-sized while not quite a truly large city. Use the following categories to compare:
Economy
Location
Suburbs
People
Urban Feel
Architecture
Politics
Future Potential
Scenery
Parks and Recreation
Performing Arts
Museums
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Crime and Safety
Attractions
Events
Sports
Diversity
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Cuisine
Congestion/Road network
Public Transportation
Overall
I don't think you can legitimately compare these two - one is part of the Northeast corridor and 30 miles from Washington DC, the other on the border of Kentucky and Indiana and 110 miles from Cincinnati.
Louisville should be compared to Tulsa, OK or Jackson, MS for a more valid arguement.
I don't think you can legitimately compare these two - one is part of the Northeast corridor and 30 miles from Washington DC, the other on the border of Kentucky and Indiana and 110 miles from Cincinnati.
Louisville should be compared to Tulsa, OK or Jackson, MS for a more valid arguement.
You haven't been to Louisville have you? To Jackson, MS??? That's psychotic. I don't disagree that Baltimore wins this matchup, but in no way should Louisville be compared to Tulsa or Jackson. That's just insulting tbh. It's a city of almost 800k and a metro of over 1mil. Distance from another city is irrelevant when it comes to the quality of a city.
Economy-Baltimore
Location-Depends. Baltimore for water location near much larger cities. Louisville if you like rolling hills and the Midwest. But Baltimore's location to other cities and a beach wins for me.
Suburbs-Tie? Prospect, St. Matthews, etc. in Louisville are beautiful, but I'm sure Baltimore has great ones as well
People-Louisville
Urban Feel-Baltimore
Architecture-Baltimore, but Louisville can hold its own with Old Louisville being a huge historic district and the largest historic district of mostly Victorian architecture
Politics-Tie (depending on beliefs). Believe it or not Louisville is actually very socially accepting. Idk Baltimore well enough to say, but I'm assuming it's also liberal.
Future Potential-Baltimore by far
Scenery-Similar to Location
Parks and Recreation-Baltimore for recreation, Louisville for parks
Performing Arts-Baltimore I'm sure attracts more based solely on location and market that can be reached
Museums-Baltimore
Colleges-Baltimore. Johns Hopkins. Nothing else to say.
Crime and Safety-LOUISVILLE!!!
Attractions-Baltimore?
Events-Depends what type of events, but Baltimore for me probably. Kentucky Derby is here though!
Sports-Baltimore since Louisville doesn't have any major league teams. Louisville for college sports fans!!
Diversity-I'm guessing Baltimore?
Shopping-Baltimore probably has more options, but it's definitely not lacking at all in Louisville
Cuisine-Louisville has been ranked as an underrated foodie city many times
Congestion/Road network-Louisville
Public Transportation-Baltimore has a subway. 'nuff said.
Overall-Depends. City people will prefer Baltimore if you can get past the crime rate. Louisville for a more laid-back, friendly person
I don't think you can legitimately compare these two - one is part of the Northeast corridor and 30 miles from Washington DC, the other on the border of Kentucky and Indiana and 110 miles from Cincinnati.
Louisville should be compared to Tulsa, OK or Jackson, MS for a more valid arguement.
You know you were wrong for that. To the OP, I would classify Baltimore as a large city.
Tulsa would definitely be a valid comparison city for Louisville. Jackson would be a stretch, but it's not much more of a stretch than comparing Louisville to Baltimore.
Not saying it sarcastically or negatively. But how would you actually say Louisville can compare to Tulsa? Louisville to Baltimore does seem like a strange comparison, also, but I think they're closer than Louisville and Tulsa...IMO. Jackson though??
Louisville...easily one of the most underrated cities in the country.
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