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Definitely Olympia. Coeur d'Alene is a tourist town, not a college town. It's also significantly more conservative and is known for a number of far-right groups in the area (granted not in the touristy parts). And it's in a drier climate, and has mountains much closer than the other two cities.
Sorry, Shakeesha, have to disagree with you there. In terms of tech, Austin > Denver >> Sacramento, at least per capita. So Sacramento is more similar to Denver even there.
Both Sacramento and Denver have light rail systems (although they both have underwhelming ridership). Austin's Capitol MetroRail is more of a commuter rail, not so much a light rail.
Both Austin and Sac have rivers that are popular for recreation, but Denver has the South Platte. Both Denver and Sac are mostly flat in the city center, then have foothills in the suburbs, and then have real, BIG mountains just beyond the suburbs, with lots of ski resorts. Austin has rolling hills right outside of Downtown...but no real, BIG mountains anywhere else.
Both Austin and Denver are more to the left than Sacramento, but the key distinguisher here is that both Denver and Sac are capitals of BLUE states while Austin is the capital of a RED and increasingly purple state. Both Sacramento and Denver are on the map because of GOLD RUSHES. Austin? There WAS an obscure Texas Hill Country gold rush, but Austin was founded purposely as a state capital.
Both Sacramento and Denver have dry heat during the summer, vs. Austin's humid heat. Both are influenced by the Mountain West in culture (yeah, technically neither Denver or Sacramento are in the mountains, but they're close), vs. Austin's mostly Southern culture tinged with the Southwest.
Both Austin and Boulder have their respective state's flagship unis, but consider also that in both Denver and Sacramento, the bigger, most famous unis in their metro areas are in Boulder and Davis respectively, not in the city proper, like Austin, although both Sac and Denver have CSU Sacramento and CU Denver in/near the central city.
And Davis and Boulder are really very similar to each other. Both are standalone-ish, mid sized college suburbs of their metro areas, very progressive, highly environmental, and highly outdoorsy cities with a small town feel and highly ranked engineering schools.
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Is Memphis, TN more similar to NYC or LA?
NYC. LA is more dominated by Hispanic culture and not so much by black culture, NYC at least has a larger black culture. Also, NYC has more similar terrain and climate to Memphis--flatter, more rainy, get some snow in the winter, and humid summers. Neither Memphis or NYC are as much of a beach city like LA. Of course both NYC and LA are far, far bigger than Memphis, so I have to go by culture.
Is Boulder, CO more similar to Swarthmore, PA or Davis, CA?
Sorry, Shakeesha, have to disagree with you there. In terms of tech, Austin > Denver >> Sacramento, at least per capita. So Sacramento is more similar to Denver even there.
Both Sacramento and Denver have light rail systems (although they both have underwhelming ridership). Austin's Capitol MetroRail is more of a commuter rail, not so much a light rail.
Both Austin and Sac have rivers that are popular for recreation, but Denver has the South Platte. Both Denver and Sac are mostly flat in the city center, then have foothills in the suburbs, and then have real, BIG mountains just beyond the suburbs, with lots of ski resorts. Austin has rolling hills right outside of Downtown...but no real, BIG mountains anywhere else.
Both Austin and Denver are more to the left than Sacramento, but the key distinguisher here is that both Denver and Sac are capitals of BLUE states while Austin is the capital of a RED and increasingly purple state. Both Sacramento and Denver are on the map because of GOLD RUSHES. Austin? There WAS an obscure Texas Hill Country gold rush, but Austin was founded purposely as a state capital.
Both Sacramento and Denver have dry heat during the summer, vs. Austin's humid heat. Both are influenced by the Mountain West in culture (yeah, technically neither Denver or Sacramento are in the mountains, but they're close), vs. Austin's mostly Southern culture tinged with the Southwest.
Both Austin and Boulder have their respective state's flagship unis, but consider also that in both Denver and Sacramento, the bigger, most famous unis in their metro areas are in Boulder and Davis respectively, not in the city proper, like Austin, although both Sac and Denver have CSU Sacramento and CU Denver in/near the central city.
And Davis and Boulder are really very similar to each other. Both are standalone-ish, mid sized college suburbs of their metro areas, very progressive, highly environmental, and highly outdoorsy cities with a small town feel and highly ranked engineering schools.
NYC. LA is more dominated by Hispanic culture and not so much by black culture, NYC at least has a larger black culture. Also, NYC has more similar terrain and climate to Memphis--flatter, more rainy, get some snow in the winter, and humid summers. Neither Memphis or NYC are as much of a beach city like LA. Of course both NYC and LA are far, far bigger than Memphis, so I have to go by culture.
Is Boulder, CO more similar to Swarthmore, PA or Davis, CA?
Davis... both are large college towns not too far from their respective state capitals in the western US.
Is Milwaukee more similar to Cincinnati or St. Louis?
Davis... both are large college towns not too far from their respective state capitals in the western US.
Is Milwaukee more similar to Cincinnati or St. Louis?
I wish I were more familiar with Milwaukee, but I know Cincinnati well and have visited St. Louis. I will go with St. Louis, because the two are more connected to Chicago and the state of Illinois at large. Neither one is quite as tied to the South as is Cincinnati, being just over the border from Kentucky.
Is Minneapolis more similar to Denver, CO or Columbus, OH?
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