Which Regions/Cities in Your State Don't Belong?

[stillfresh]

i cosign every city you listed as well. especially stockton.

[Scott5280]

Originally Posted by stillfresh

i cosign every city you listed as well. especially stockton.

Someone who stole my identity a few years ago, lived in Stockton..I don't know which was worse losing some major assets or having people that know me look me up and think I actually ever lived in Stockton.. Those Id theft deals can leave a nasty stain.

[pistola916]

Originally Posted by Scott5280

I thought Sacramento was hell... Actually I think that Stockton,and Santa Ana share that honor..

Actually Sacramento is nice and diverse city. It is completely different from the rest of the central valley in terms of its economy. But i agree anything north of Sacramento can go.

[Ben Around]

Originally Posted by Nebat

I completely agree with this. Instead of mocking another region, people should embrace the different areas of their state and appreciate how and what it contributes to the state as a whole.

Exactly! States run the gamut from homogeneity to heterogeneity among many fronts: economic, political, ethnic, geologic, religious, etc. My favorites are the most heterogeneous, like NY, CA, PA, MA, IL, WA.

[Ben Around]

But getting back to the question at hand, I'd like to rephrase it to "Which cities are anomolies in their states?" Some that I perceive:

Miami (FL)
Butte (MT)
Dubuque (IA)
Austin (TX)
Birmingham (AL)
Ashville (NC)
Vineland (NJ)
Duluth (MN)
Las Vegas (NV)
Branson (MO)
Cairo (IL)
Stamford (CT)
Biloxi (MS)
Gary (IN)
Pueblo (CO)
El Paso (TX)

Disclaimer: Some of these I have not been to, but my perception is based on what I have read or heard.

[take2]

Pittsburg, PA belongs in New York State.

[censusdata]

Eastern Kentucky and the eastern half of South Central Kentucky (where I'm originally from) is much poorer than the rest of Kentucky - in fact it's poorest region in all of North America and Western Europe.

Median Household Income, 2000




Percent of People below the poverty level, 2000




Percent of people with less than a 9th Grade Education




Eastern KY sticks out like a sore thumb (along with Mississippi Delta, Texas/Mexican Border, & South Dakota Indian Reservations)

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by kcee510

I would have to agree with you there. Northern and Southern California feel like different states! Coming over the Grapevine into Socal you know you have entered into a different realm ha.

Yes, it feels like entering a different realm but only because you had exited that one to begin with. Drive from the Bay Area to the Southland via 101 and there's not such a dramatic change.

[sarahkate_m]

Originally Posted by stillfresh

everything north of sacramento can go directly to hell

what chu talkin' 'bout?

Kate

[Boston14]

I dont know maybe I would say Springfield MA and the west side of MA