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Nashville is indeed a pleasant and ever improving city ... however, Columbus still emerges the winner for some of the obvious reasons.
Columbus is much more diverse, it has a stronger local economy and has proven its resilience. It's a more attractive metropolis that is also near the amenities of both Cleveland and Cincinnatti.
Columbus has a very developed and appealing waterfront area ... and most believe that the city will continue to grow and attract new residents and businesses alike.
Nothing against Nashville at all ... just a fair minded opinion that is shared by many.
I'm not sure how you define "diverse." According to the Census Bureau, Columbus is 65% white. Nashville is 64% white. Columbus is 26% black, Nashville is 28% black. Columbus is 4% Asian, Nashville is 3% Asian. Columbus is 1.3% "other" race, Nashville is 2.4% "other race. Not a whole lot of difference between the two cities.
The Nashville MSA is growing more than twice as fast as the Columbus MSA, too, and most of Columbus's growth is from natural growth (more births than deaths) whereas most of Nashville's growth is from move-ins. From 2001-2008, the Columbus MSA has had a net in-migration (more people moving in than moving out) of 57,096. In that same period of time Nashville has had a net in-migration of 138,753.
How do you define "more attractive metropolis"? Do you mean the flat prairies of central Ohio compared to the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee? I don't know. I think Nashville is way more attractive. In the city of Nashville you've got historical neighborhoods, prestigious universities, a thriving downtown entertainment district, major league sports, rolling hills, kayaking, virgin forests, remote hiking trails, and over 50 miles of lakefront shoreline. I'm sure Columbus has some of that, but not all.
I read back through a few of the posts on here and I've got to admit that both are fantastic cities. I live in, love Columbus, and work to better it, so that should be taken into consideration when I say COLUMBUS.
Whoever keeps saying "more colleges": Columbus has the second largest population of college students in the country. Whether there are more colleges in Nashville I do not know, but Columbus is second only to Boston in student population and is home to 16+ universities and colleges.
Columbus has the second largest population of college students in the country. Whether there are more colleges in Nashville I do not know, but Columbus is second only to Boston in student population and is home to 16+ universities and colleges.
The only one that is true is "More Scenery" ... "More Music" would only win in Nashville if you're talking about Country or Christian. And "Friendlier People" should be changed to "Fake Friendlier People." The other three in the list are straight wrong.
I couldn't agree with you more about the Fake Friendlier People in Nashville! Great post.
Easily Columbus. A beautiful city with so much more going for it. More to do, very friendly and out going people, cleaner and a much better quality of life. This was an easy question.
Easily Columbus. A beautiful city with so much more going for it. More to do, very friendly and out going people, cleaner and a much better quality of life. This was an easy question.
The vote is pretty much evenly split, so I guess it's not as "easy" of a question as you suppose. Or maybe some think it's "easily" Nashville. Either way, both cities are pretty comparable on most levels and neither is head and shoulders above the other. Of course, if one is unreasonably biased, they won't be able to see that.
The vote is pretty much evenly split, so I guess it's not as "easy" of a question as you suppose. Or maybe some think it's "easily" Nashville. Either way, both cities are pretty comparable on most levels and neither is head and shoulders above the other. Of course, if one is unreasonably biased, they won't be able to see that.
Yes; I can fully understand that. People have their opinions of what they like and dislike in areas. Some things are nicer to some but not to others. I have spent time in both areas and to me the charm a city has as well as activities that are varied was how I came to my decision. Which it is only my opinion.
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Columbus Has a Lot Going For It
The only one that is true is "More Scenery" ... "More Music" would only win in Nashville if you're talking about Country or Christian. And "Friendlier People" should be changed to "Fake Friendlier People." The other three in the list are straight wrong.
People have their opinions of what they like and dislike in areas. Some things are nicer to some but not to others. I have spent time in both areas and to me the charm a city has as well as activities that are varied was how I came to my decision. Which it is only my opinion. 
