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If Baltimore was included in this list I would group it with DC despite those cites being very different. Baltimore has more in common with DC than the other 3 cites. Both cites are predominantly black, both are just below the mason-dixon line, both are in/border Maryland, both share the same airport, both played a huge role in the civil war.
DC is only 46/47% black now and Philly is about 43% black. Not a big difference. Especially considering that Philly's black population is 2x that of DC's overall. Also, I don't think race is thaaat big of a deal for these pairings.
DC is only 46/47% black now and Philly is about 43% black. Not a big difference. Especially considering that Philly's black population is 2x that of DC's overall. Also, I don't think race is thaaat big of a deal for these pairings.
I think the fact Philly and Washington have a largely African American black community while Boston/NYC have a much more significant Black immigrant community makes the gulf in traditional AA cultural prominence in the northern two cities significantly smaller.
I think the fact Philly and Washington have a largely African American black community while Boston/NYC have a much more significant Black immigrant community makes the gulf in traditional AA cultural prominence in the northern two cities significantly smaller.
True true, that is ethnicity though and doesn't really apply to Philly/DC.
However, I do think that is THE MOST similar thing about Boston and NYC-the speech and ethnic diversity/immigrants-particularly those from the Carribean (including DR and PR). But thats still not enough for me not to see more of Boston in DC though.
Not sure how thats a contradiction. Im saying DC has a lower poverty rate and higher median HHI than Boston. It has also seen more rapid physical and cultural change than Boston over the last 20 years.
Gentrification pushes the middle class out of a city. So if DC still has a healthy middle class, then it can’t be too gentrified?
I would also say DC seems to have the swankiest neighborhoods outside of NYC and probably with Worst neighborhoods of the 4.
DCs worst neighborhoods are probably just barely worse than Bostons from an infrastructure and appearance standpoint. The crime is bad but overall I find much of southeast DC to be fairly well maintained, not much true blight and vacancy.
Bostons only got one high rise housing project left. It was 2 until this year. Bostons worse neighborhoods look the best just don't feature much transit nor dining/shopping options compared to the other 3.
Crime wise and looks wise philly is worst BY FAR. Not even close to any of these other cities.
Crime wise NYCs worst neighborhoods are the safest but they can still look very grimy.
One more word about Gritty: His attitude was pure Philadelphia blue-collar from the beginning, when just about the next thing he Tweeted after introducing himself with "It me." was this in response to a taunt from the Pittsburgh Penguins' mascot: "Sleep with one eye open tonight, bird."
I think Gritty is a psychopath, possibly with schizophrenia and multi personality disorder.
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I would also say DC seems to have the swankiest neighborhoods outside of NYC and probably with Worst neighborhoods of the 4.
Philly’s worst neighborhoods top all of these cities worst IMO. Even the worst and most notorious hoods of SE DC have been or soon will be redeveloped/ gentrified. Barry Farm, Anacostia, Congress Heights, Skyland all have major re-development going on East of the Anacostia river.
Philly’s worst neighborhoods top all of these cities worst IMO. Even the worst and most notorious hoods of SE DC have been or soon will be redeveloped/ gentrified. Barry Farm, Anacostia, Congress Heights, Skyland all have major re-development going on East of the Anacostia river.
Washington still has the worst crime rate of all 4.
Due to a large amount of Suburban NE Philly “diluting” the numbers I guess it is possible a few neighborhoods in Philly are worse than DC equivalents. But I do agree DC tends to look most put together in its built environment no matter the socioeconomic status of the neighborhood.
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