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I struggle placing those multi central city metros in tiers. I would think just Raleigh vs just Birmingham would feel the same, but the metros aren't close to the same.
It might be more important than Birmingham but at the moment it's closer in stature to it. Raleigh is not in the same league as Austin... maybe not for a very long while if ever.
It might be more important than Birmingham but at the moment it's closer in stature to it. Raleigh is not in the same league as Austin... maybe not for a very long while if ever.
As cities, Austin and Raleigh aren't in the same league, but I would most certainly say Raleigh is closer in stature to Austin than Birmingham. Stature means "importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement." Raleigh's importance and reputation derives from its status as the largest/representative city of its larger region, the Triangle, and it's pretty clear that Raleigh and Austin get many of the same accolades when it comes to economic performance and workforce quality in particular. Also the Triangle's higher education institutions themselves, primarily Duke and UNC and to a lesser extent, NCSU, have notable reputations in academics and basketball. And this is to say nothing of Raleigh's and Austin's shared status as state capitals of rapidly-growing, prosperous states. While Birmingham has more going for it than most give it credit for, it does not have the same importance and reputation due to ability or achievement in any of those areas as Raleigh or Austin.
I’d say overall closer to Group 1 (infact I have always associated the RTP triangle in this group), especially in terms of Growth. Raleigh to me feels like a less centralized east coast version of Austin with more greenery. Raleigh has made a very known establishment in the realm of tech and innovation as well as (and especially) education that you don’t find as sharply in Group 2. It might not be as strong as what is seen in Austin but that doesn’t necessarily make these achievements less relevant... I am constantly hearing about Raleigh in positive light in my field. (Tech)
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Charlotte is definitely in the tier with Tampa, Orlando, Baltimore and St. Louis.
Yet, for this thread, I'd place Raleigh in group 1.
How is the Queen City in tier with Orlando and Tampa? Nothing against those places but CLT has made some serious milestones especially in the realm of FinTech and Banking.
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How is the Queen City in tier with Orlando and Tampa? Nothing against those places but CLT has made some serious milestones especially in the realm of FinTech and Banking.
You are definitely underestimating Orlando. It's a top-tier convention and tourism destination and is also a major aerospace and gaming software hub, all of which (plus UCF) contribute to its ascending tech sector. Although "best of" cities list are a dime a dozen these days, I consider Milken Institute's annual best performing cities ranking to be one of, if not the, most solid lists and Orlando has been a top 10 city on that list recently, including this year: https://milkeninstitute.org/sites/de...0%20Report.pdf
Tampa hasn't stood out as much in any one particular sector as Charlotte and Orlando, but all in all, they are all in the same tier of metros by every relevant metric.
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