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I thought a unique way to do this was to use the city size as different classes...such as the following
Most improved with a population at 1 million and above
Most Imrpoved with population under 1 mil to 750,000
Most Improved with population under 750,000 to 500,000
Most Improved with population under 500,000 to 250,000
Most Imrpoved with population under 250,000 and lower
Also explain why you chose your answers
I got Bend, Oregon for the last one for sure. Have fun and I warmly anticipate your replies.
This is an interesting post!! Nice! I'm wondering if the population number categories are by city proper or MSA? Which does the OP want us to go by? Wondering before I answer. Thank you.
My points. I think the southern and western boomtowns will keep growing based on their location and ability to attract and retain jobs. I believe Chicago holds more promise than Philadelphia because it has no close competition in its region and has the more attractive core. I am not sure if enough people are moving away from NYC to make Philadelphia boom.
Chicago is doing well economically while hemorrhaging population, so a population boom isn't necessary to perform well economically. I think Philadelphia does have an advantage because it isn't losing population and even though it's in NYC's shadow, its East Coast location is still seen as advantageous.
Chicago is doing well economically while hemorrhaging population, so a population boom isn't necessary to perform well economically. I think Philadelphia does have an advantage because it isn't losing population and even though it's in NYC's shadow, its East Coast location is still seen as advantageous.
And both regions have grown economically at virtually the same pace since 2010. So if we leave out general economics, I am hard pressed to see how Chicago improved more than Philadelphia since 2010. I am also hard pressed to see how Chicago has a brighter future when looking toward 2030.Not to say it has a dime future, but Philadelphia is poised to excel in the coming years for a whole multitude of reasons.
At the very least, Philadelphia deserves an honorable mention, but you won't get that from this poster, he/she does not like Philadelphia and downplays any growth or success any chance he/she gets.
Chicago is doing well economically while hemorrhaging population, so a population boom isn't necessary to perform well economically. I think Philadelphia does have an advantage because it isn't losing population and even though it's in NYC's shadow, its East Coast location is still seen as advantageous.
Agree, but in regard to location that has not been the case for Baltimore. The city continues to lose residents and increase in some crime metrics.
Agree, but in regard to location that has not been the case for Baltimore. The city continues to lose residents and increase in some crime metrics.
Baltimore's East Coast location is still advantageous but that doesn't mean that it is enough on its own to make up for its major shortcomings in other areas at present. The good thing is that its shortcomings are mainly things that can be changed but such changes won't come easy or quickly.
Philadelphia is in a much, much better position across the board.
And both regions have grown economically at virtually the same pace since 2010. So if we leave out general economics, I am hard pressed to see how Chicago improved more than Philadelphia since 2010. I am also hard pressed to see how Chicago has a brighter future when looking toward 2030.Not to say it has a dime future, but Philadelphia is poised to excel in the coming years for a whole multitude of reasons.
At the very least, Philadelphia deserves an honorable mention, but you won't get that from this poster, he/she does not like Philadelphia and downplays any growth or success any chance he/she gets.
She does that with other cities too. She’s very biased and simply cannot be taken seriously. I tend to completely ignore her entirely.
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