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In regards to population, Chicago unfortunaly is loosing a ton in its bad neighborhoods on the south and west sides. People rip on Boston for being segregated, but Chicago is worse.
Not sure I would say Chicago is more segregated, but I agree they are both pretty bad compared to some other cities. Chicago definitely does however have its racially integrated areas, such as Logan Square, Wicker Park, Bridgeport and Pilsen. These even some patches on the north side which aren't as bad as you'd think.
I hate those “technically true” Statements like all the metros are growing. Or all cities have bad neighborhoods as if that makes the cities equal on that front. Would you say Both Chicago and Detroit have Rail systems and leave it at that? Probably not that’s misleading.
Except it's the by far the most accurate way to measure cities size as it throws away arbitrary city & county borders. Urban area's add up every individual connecting census track of +2500 people (assuming it meets density requirements) and then finds the population : area ratio.
It's doesn't take rocket science to understand Chicago's urban fabric & density spreads substantially further out than Boston. It's a bigger & denser city any way you cut it
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Like yes but Boston has gained 323,000 people and Chicago has gained 37,000. The City of Boston has added more people than all of Chicagoland. While you can say they are both growing they are not really like they are equally densities compared to 2000.
Boston adding 323k is irrelevant when currently as of 2019 Chicago still crams almost x2 the amount of people in only 20% more space. Are their specific area's in Boston that are more dense than Chicago, yes, but overall there is zero argument for Boston.
Not sure I would say Chicago is more segregated, but I agree they are both pretty bad compared to some other cities. Chicago definitely does however have its racially integrated areas, such as Logan Square, Wicker Park, Bridgeport and Pilsen. These even some patches on the north side which aren't as bad as you'd think.
I'd say Baltimore & Philly are substantially worse in terms of demographic segregation.
Except it's the by far the most accurate way to measure cities size as it throws away arbitrary city & county borders. Urban area's add up every individual connecting census track of +2500 people (assuming it meets density requirements) and then finds the population : area ratio.
It's doesn't take rocket science to understand Chicago's urban fabric & density spreads substantially further out than Boston. It's a bigger & denser city any way you cut it
Boston adding 323k is irrelevant when currently as of 2019 Chicago still crams almost x2 the amount of people in only 20% more space. Are their specific area's in Boston that are more dense than Chicago, yes, but overall there is zero argument for Boston.
I don’t think anyone has ever argued that Boston is larger than Chicago becauase I ts a really dumb thing to argue.
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I love Boston. I live in Chicagoland. These are two of my favorite cities in the US.
Bostons's history, charming neighborhoods are unmatched IMO. Also they have the best little Italy in the U.S., with the Big Dig the north end is perfect to downtown.
Chicago is a much much bigger citer psyically and population.
In regards to population, Chicago unfortunaly is loosing a ton in its bad neighborhoods on the south and west sides. People rip on Boston for being segregated, but Chicago is worse.
Downtown Chicago and the west loop are booming like never before. Downtown Chicago has never been more vibrant. The opposite can be said for the south and west sides.
Boston doesnt have a 'little italy'. Its just the North End and since the Big Dig was completed its no longer Italian except for people 70+ years old and even then the neighborhood has like 2000 people in it total.
You know that Chicago's North Side has a plethora of gangs and shootings as well right? Perptuating the stereoype of everything bad that happens is somehow linked to the South & West Side is very simple minded.
Horsesh-t! 95% of all the bad crap happens on the west and south side.
Boston doesnt have a 'little italy'. Its just the North End and since the Big Dig was completed its no longer Italian except for people 70+ years old and even then the neighborhood has like 2000 people in it total.
Boston doesnt have a 'little italy'. Its just the North End and since the Big Dig was completed its no longer Italian except for people 70+ years old and even then the neighborhood has like 2000 people in it total.
Boston's North End is just as Italian than any other city's "little Italy", probably much more actually. Most of the real estate is owned by Italians and most of the restaurants are Italian.
Horsesh-t! 95% of all the bad crap happens on the west and south side.
To take it a step further, 65%-70% of "all the bad crap" happens in just 7 neighborhoods.
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