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One user will post a city, and the next will decide which other city is most similar to that one and why. This can be a bordering place or one across the country that is similar nonetheless. Afterwards, that second poster picks another place.
EXAMPLE:
User 1: San Jose, CA
User 2: Fort Worth has a sizable tech scene. It is also rather suburban, and it's often considered a secondary city to Dallas, like San Jose's relation to San Francisco. How about Indianapolis, IN?
The process repeats like this. I'll start with Indianapolis.
I'll say Omaha. They're both pretty average larger Midwestern cities, without much to make them memorable or draw tourists, and no large state u in town. They have large-ish black populations (compared to their stereotypes) and more inner-city density and poverty than people think, but are still largely suburban. Both are in states that are doing decently but not unusually well economically.
I would venture to say Duluth, MN. They’re both on the water, a similar size, and utterly frigid. There’s not a perfect match for Anchorage, especially considering it’s isolation, but I think Duluth is about the closest place.
I would venture to say Duluth, MN. They’re both on the water, a similar size, and utterly frigid. There’s not a perfect match for Anchorage, especially considering it’s isolation, but I think Duluth is about the closest place.
Arlington, VA
Bellevue, WA is also separated by the larger city by a body of water. There is an urban area, but it is mostly suburban, just like Arlington.
Bellevue, WA is also separated by the larger city by a body of water. There is an urban area, but it is mostly suburban, just like Arlington.
Buffalo, NY
Cleveland, OH. Both rust belt towns with strong historical pasts. Both on large bodies of water and similar cultures. Industries that have transformed them include healthcare, education, financial services. Recreational opportunities abound as well.
Both are big midwestern cities with a southern influence and metro areas that span across multiple states and are known for food (Cinci Chilli and Kansas City BBQ) and sports (specifically NFL and MLB). They also have some crime but not as bad as their sibilings (St. Louis and Cleveland).
Both are big midwestern cities with a southern influence and metro areas that span across multiple states and are known for food (Cinci Chilli and Kansas City BBQ) and sports (specifically NFL and MLB). They also have some crime but not as bad as their sibilings (St. Louis and Cleveland).
Memphis, TN
Birmingham is another medium sized city in the south with an overblown reputation for crime. There are also plenty of developing areas near downtown.
They're both colder-weather cities, regional hubs, good economies, similar COL, similar (but definitely not the same) demographics and cultural amenities. Not exactly the same, but they're close enough IMO.
Oakland, CA
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Large cities within major metros overshadowed by even larger nearby cities, a bit rough around the edges (East Oakland, West Newark), secondary airports, port cities with traditionally heavy industry, lots of hills not too far inland, subway stops to the main city, both recently lost a pro sports franchise to the larger city (The Warriors and the Nets), highly liberal with old housing stock. The biggest difference is that Oakland is more expensive to live and doesn't get snow in the winter.
Large cities within major metros overshadowed by even larger nearby cities, a bit rough around the edges (East Oakland, West Newark), secondary airports, port cities with traditionally heavy industry, lots of hills not too far inland, subway stops to the main city, both recently lost a pro sports franchise to the larger city (The Warriors and the Nets), highly liberal with old housing stock. The biggest difference is that Oakland is more expensive to live and doesn't get snow in the winter.
Baltimore, MD
St. Louis. Both are legacy cities known for heavy industrialization and population loss. Reputations overshadowed by crime, drugs, violence and dilapidated inner cities. Very underrated in terms of built environment and neighborhood amenities. Both have slipped down in their respective tiers.
Louisville, KY
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