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No. As a very big fan of Oakland, not even remotely. Honestly I can't see this thread turning into anything other than Oakland flaming/Boston boosting.
This isn't a good comparison. Boston wins. No knock on Oakland, but Boston is just better. I did however vote for Oakland though, my NBA allegiance doesn't allow me to vote for Boston
. Boston wins. No knock on Oakland, but Boston is just better.
I tend to agree, but some of the criteria for this thread favors Oakland.
-culture OAKLAND
-diversity OAKLAND
-economy OAKLAND
-nightlife BOSTON
-transportation BOSTON
-history OAKLAND
Furthermore, upon further review the demographics that I usually look at when comparing 2 cities are actually much closer than I would have thought:
Median Household Income, 2011 Census Estimates
Oakland city, CA $50,500
Boston city, MA $49,081
Average Household Income, 2011 Census Estimates
Oakland city, CA $76,693
Boston city, MA $75,394
Persons living in Poverty, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 23.2%
Oakland city, CA 21.0%
The Black comparison is actually very interesting:
Black Households, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 58,782
Oakland city, MA 49,419
However:
Black Households Earning $200,000+ Annually, 2011 Census Estimates
Oakland, CA 1,182
Boston, MA 456
Also, the educational attainment comparison is MUCH closer than most would probably think:
Adults with a Bachelor Degree or Higher, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 42.7%
Oakland city, CA 38.0%
Adult Men with a Bachelor Degree or Higher, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 43.9%
Oakland city, MA 34.5%
Adult Women with a Bachelor Degree or Higher, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 41.6%
Oakland, CA 41.1%
All in all, Boston is only slightly better educated while Oakland is actually slightly wealthier---most people probably would never have guessed it was that close.
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Reason: No skyline comparisons
Now dont get me wrong, Boston is one of the premier urban environments in the US, in my opinion on the same level of Chicago and San Francisco--no doubt.
But its amusing to see Oakland hold its own in wealth, education and luxury homes vs one of the most coveted cities in the nation(Boston).
I tend to agree, but some of the criteria for this thread favors Oakland.
-culture OAKLAND
-diversity OAKLAND
-economy OAKLAND
-nightlife BOSTON
-transportation BOSTON
-history OAKLAND
Furthermore, upon further review the demographics that I usually look at when comparing 2 cities are actually much closer than I would have thought:
Median Household Income, 2011 Census Estimates
Oakland city, CA $50,500
Boston city, MA $49,081
Average Household Income, 2011 Census Estimates
Oakland city, CA $76,693
Boston city, MA $75,394
Persons living in Poverty, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 23.2%
Oakland city, CA 21.0%
The Black comparison is actually very interesting:
Black Households, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 58,782
Oakland city, MA 49,419
However:
Black Households Earning $200,000+ Annually, 2011 Census Estimates
Oakland, CA 1,182
Boston, MA 456
Also, the educational attainment comparison is MUCH closer than most would probably think:
Adults with a Bachelor Degree or Higher, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 42.7%
Oakland city, CA 38.0%
Adult Men with a Bachelor Degree or Higher, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 43.9%
Oakland city, MA 34.5%
Adult Women with a Bachelor Degree or Higher, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 41.6%
Oakland, CA 41.1%
All in all, Boston is only slightly better educated while Oakland is actually slightly wealthier---most people probably would never have guessed it was that close.
A lot of good info there. Oakland does get overlooked because of that "other" city on the other side of the bay lol
I tend to agree, but some of the criteria for this thread favors Oakland.
-culture OAKLAND
-diversity OAKLAND
-economy OAKLAND
-nightlife BOSTON
-transportation BOSTON
-history OAKLAND
Furthermore, upon further review the demographics that I usually look at when comparing 2 cities are actually much closer than I would have thought:
Median Household Income, 2011 Census Estimates
Oakland city, CA $50,500
Boston city, MA $49,081
Average Household Income, 2011 Census Estimates
Oakland city, CA $76,693p
Boston city, MA $75,394
Persons living in Poverty, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 23.2%
Oakland city, CA 21.0%
The Black comparison is actually very interesting:
Black Households, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 58,782
Oakland city, MA 49,419
However:
Black Households Earning $200,000+ Annually, 2011 Census Estimates
Oakland, CA 1,182
Boston, MA 456
Also, the educational attainment comparison is MUCH closer than most would probably think:
Adults with a Bachelor Degree or Higher, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 42.7%
Oakland city, CA 38.0%
Adult Men with a Bachelor Degree or Higher, 2011 Census Estimates
Boston city, MA 43.9%
Oakland city, MA 34.5%
[u]Adult Women with a Bachelor Degree or Higher, 2011 Census Estimates[/U
Boston city, MA 41.6%
Oakland, CA 41.1%
All in all, Boston is only slightly better educated while Oakland is actually slightly wealthier---most people probably would never have guessed it was that close.
Bostons Economy is larger and has a lower unemployment rate, Culturally Boston has 2 top rate orchestras, Oakland has 0, and thats just 1 example of how Boston outclasses oakland.
Boston is also safer.
You gave History to Oakland? That is the Dumbest thing i have heard all week.
Bostons Economy is larger and has a lower unemployment rate, Culturally Boston has 2 top rate orchestras, Oakland has 0, and thats just 1 example of how Boston outclasses oakland.
Well, yes but Oakland is definitely more artistic in my experience.
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Boston is also safer.
And yet Oakland still has a higher average income and more millon-dollar homes?
Crime+Wealth means that Oakland appears to be a city of far greater contrasts and contradictions than Boston.
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You gave History to Oakland? That is the Dumbest thing i have heard all week.
That was a gaffe--Boston definitely gets the nod for history.
PS no need to be hostile cause Ive already stated that Boston is a far superior urban experience, but Oakland is certainly getting in points as far as some pertinent criteria.
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