Which is more similar to Miami/Ft. Lauderdale: Dallas/Ft. Worth or Boston/Providence? (state, compared)

[Boston Shudra]

I hope the thread title is self-explanatory!

Before anyone points it out: I know that Miami is very unique for an American city with it being so international and such a hub for Caribbean/Latin culture. I ask that you still try to make the comparison even if you have to grasp at straws. I’ll list some pros for each metro below that I’ve thought of.

Boston: Strong Caribbean demographic, small-area anchor, lots of Northeastern expats/retirees in FL, coastal.

Dallas: Dominant Spanish-speaking demographic, new-ness, a conservative state, southern.

[Arcenal813]

Definitely Dallas.

[thinkertinker]

Of the two Dallas, however, I would still say Dallas/Fort Worth compared to Miami/Ft. Lauderdale are very different, it' s just they are more similar to than Boston/Providence, but again, comparing Miami metro to Dallas is stretching it.

[Boston Shudra]

Oof. Maybe I misunderstood how close this one was. I’ll throw a desperate plea that you won’t find anything like this in Dallas:

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[R1070]

Definitely Dallas out of the two, but in Texas, Houston would be a closer match to South Florida than Dallas.

[masssachoicetts]

I dont thinks its as of a washout as the poll will make it.

However, MIA and DAL areas are much closer than BOS is to DAL.

[kidyankee764]

Neither. I’d have to go with LA.

[elchevere]

I don’t really see a comparison either….perhaps Broward (FtL) and Palm Beach county portions of the overall Miami MSA are more closer to Dallas, but that might be it.

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Of these two, Dallas by far

[SEAandATL]

DFW only because they are both sunbelt metros with a newer/modern look, but that's about it.