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Nashville wins but between Richmond and SLC, it's a tie for me. Richmond is the better city imo.. it's more vibrant and active. SLC, the city itself is a bit bland for me but I love the geographical setting. So much natural beauty in the area. Obviously Nashville is the more booming city of the bunch.
I’m sure SLC ranks below the other two in terms of vibrancy but it has made improvements. With the combination of the growing tech industry and the outdoor recreation I feel it will possibly Improve the vibrancy in time. There are around 7 new downtown towers planned or under construction, two of which are residential which will help the downtown feel more active.
I think people are selling SLC short. It anchors a region of 2.6 Million people. It's CSA currently has a higher GDP than Nashville's and both regions are growing at about the same rate. Nashville definitely has the cool factor going for it but SLC is doing really well
This tear is far ahead of other cities of similar population.
I’d love to hear some reasons or discussion other than just “Nashville is better” from people who live in Nashville, which are several of the commenters so far.
Someone mentioned that SLC has a higher GDP, what makes Nashville a higher tier?
I’d love to hear some reasons or discussion other than just “Nashville is better” from people who live in Nashville, which are several of the commenters so far.
Someone mentioned that SLC has a higher GDP, what makes Nashville a higher tier?
No, SLC does not have a higher GDP than Nashville. Only when SLC adds Provo and Ogden does the GDP surpass Nashville's.
2018 GDP
Nashville - $132,202k (+37.3% since 2012)
Salt Lake - $94,306k (+34.5% since 2012)
Richmond - $85,792 (+27% since 2012)
Now, if you add Provo and Ogden's GDP to Salt Lake's, the per capita figure will drop considerably, as Ogden's per capita GDP is $33,554, and Provo's is $35,913.
For personal income, Nashville and Richmond are very similar.
Per capita personal income, 2018:
Nashville - $57,953
Richmond - $57,301
Salt Lake - $51,736
Now, if you add Provo and Ogden's GDP to Salt Lake's, the per capita figure drops considerably, as Ogden's per capita GDP is $33,554, and Provo's is $35,913.
Thanks for the info, so that’s the MSA data with SLC at 1.3M and Nashville at 1.9M population. Any idea what the Nashville CSA is at?
I wouldn’t expect Provo’s per capita to be that low with all the tech companies located in the area, I’d assume it’s due to the large families.
Nashville is booming downtown with development and construction, and has moved out of the city tier with both Salt Lake City & Richmond.
Nashville has almost 2 million in its metro area and growing well, and has 3 pro sports teams (NFL, NHL, MLS), indicative of a city's influence and strong brand.
Salt Lake City would be next--a city I do love honestly--and has about 1.3 million metro and 1 pro sports team (NBA). It has a stunning geography, with incredible mountains in its backdrop. It has such an incredibly clean downtown for a metro its size. Growing well and with a diverse economy, Salt Lake City will be a continued strong growth metro.
Richmond would be last here, but is still with a ton of potential. It has some crime that is higher than the other 2 metro areas, but sits in a position that is favorable to growth, being a capital city and in a growing state in the south.
Nashville is booming downtown with development and construction, and has moved out of the city tier with both Salt Lake City & Richmond.
Nashville has almost 2 million in its metro area and growing well, and has 3 pro sports teams (NFL, NHL, MLS), indicative of a city's influence and strong brand.
Salt Lake City would be next--a city I do love honestly--and has about 1.3 million metro and 1 pro sports team (NBA). It has a stunning geography, with incredible mountains in its backdrop. It has such an incredibly clean downtown for a metro its size. Growing well and with a diverse economy, Salt Lake City will be a continued strong growth metro.
Richmond would be last here, but is still with a ton of potential. It has some crime that is higher than the other 2 metro areas, but sits in a position that is favorable to growth, being a capital city and in a growing state in the south.
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