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Not every city in a given population tier is equal. Some offer more amenities, sometimes significantly more, than others. What cities do you think pull over their weight given their size? That is, smaller cities that have the amenities of much larger cities. Here are the ones that come in mind to me.
Charlotte - With it's 11 Fortune 500 companies, there is a lot of money in the city and with that, there are amenities you normally wouldn't expect in a metro area of approx 2 million depending on how you define it
New Orleans - With a metro population of only 1.3 million, its cultural significance matches that of some of the nation's greatest cities
Charleston, SC - It's dense, historic downtown easily outshines many of the larger cities in the surrounding area
Des Moines - It's technically on the level of a Jackson MS or Augusta GA, but its white collar employment base has made amenities possible that put it more on the level of Omaha or Tulsa
Austin - It's "cool" factor attracts young people en masse from all across the country, making it a more desirable destination than the much larger cities of Dallas or Houston
Portland - Another city with a "cool" factor that attracts young people en masse. It only has 2.2 million in the metro area but is one of America's favorite cities
Las Vegas - great shopping, food, shows, night life, and nice airport for it's size
You're on the right track, but the 'Vegas' strip, UNLV, and the McCarren Airport are all in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated city of just over 200,000 residents in Cook County.
With that said, to go with your point, Paradise, Nevada, possibly holds more weight than any other city (of its relative size) in the world.
Madison, WI
- Only 250K people.
- Surrounded by two large lakes (very scenic)
- And a very vibrant downtown (littered with coffee shops, local stores, bars, etc)
Are you counting the city proper or the metro? Because Atlanta is much bigger and influential than its city population might indicate.
I don't think so. Fulton County is a large county with over 900,000 people. Atlanta was bound to be big sooner or later.
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