Most and least transplant saturated metros of the South (bars, areas)
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I said southern metros, so why are people bringing up Baltimore? Should we bring in Philly, too?
I've heard Richmond is full of transplants, but I guess the overall metro is much smaller than other southern metros (Raleigh/Durham, Nashville, Atlanta) which could be a reason people view it as "least." Also, it doesn't appear to be growing very fast, as I'm sure the bulk of the transplants settled long ago and newer transplants are looking further south.
I said southern metros, so why are people bringing up Baltimore? Should we bring in Philly, too?
I've heard Richmond is full of transplants, but I guess the overall metro is much smaller than other southern metros (Raleigh/Durham, Nashville, Atlanta) which could be a reason people view it as "least." Also, it doesn't appear to be growing very fast, as I'm sure the bulk of the transplants settled long ago and newer transplants are looking further south.
Census definition I presume...in which case DC is certainly at the top.
Not only is Baltimore not southern, but it is very transplant saturated. The Great Migration, anyone? Baltimore recieved tons of southern blacks moving north, and also attracted white southern industrial workers. There are also many folks from Pennsylvania (York, especially) commuting to work, as well as Jerseyites looking to stay in the area with a lower COL.
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Originally Posted by JayJayCB
I said southern metros, so why are people bringing up Baltimore? Should we bring in Philly, too?
Not only is Baltimore not southern, but it is very transplant saturated. The Great Migration, anyone? Baltimore recieved tons of southern blacks moving north, and also attracted white southern industrial workers. There are also many folks from Pennsylvania (York, especially) commuting to work, as well as Jerseyites looking to stay in the area with a lower COL.
People who migrated during the Great Migration, at this point, are longtime residents and wouldn't really be classified as transplants in the sense we usually mean it. Baltimore is much more like its northern neighbor Philly when it comes to transplant saturation and much less like its southern neighbor DC.
Surprised there's been no mention of Huntsville. It's obviously not in the same league as Atlanta, Charlotte, et al, but it's significant enough to be listed. Due to NASA and other government work, there's plenty of folks from the rest of the country and even abroad.
One southern city that is more cosmopolitan and international than one might expect is Columbus, GA. The metro area has some 350,000, and is home to Ft. Benning, home of the Maneuver Center of Excellence (Infantry & Armor).
Columbus is also the world headquarters of AFLAC, and several other Fortune 500 companies. Columbus is home to the world's largest urban whitewater course, and has several world-class museums. www.visitcolumbusga.com
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Oh Lord no...Charleston has been experiencing a huge influx of transplants for the past couple of years now. Percentage wise, it's one of the fastest-growing cities on the East Coast right now and that definitely isn't due to natural increase.
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