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The population of the City of Raleigh is a bit more than the population of the city of Cincinnati. The latter's suburban region may be larger. But, the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area is pushing 2 million and, I think, more easily navigated. (Raleigh's county, Wake, is over 800,000.)
The two are very different places. Visit Raleigh before deciding.
Cincinnati has a metro of about 2.1 million, about one million more than Raleigh-Cary. However, it could be argued that Raleigh's metro population is artificially defined and should include Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties. If you take those additional counties into consideration, Raleigh-Durham has about 1.6 or 1.7 million people in six counties.
Cincinnati has a metro of about 2.1 million, about one million more than Raleigh-Cary. However, it could be argued that Raleigh's metro population is artificially defined and should include Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties. If you take those additional counties into consideration, Raleigh-Durham has about 1.6 or 1.7 million people in six counties.
It definitely includes Durham and I would include Chapel Hill as well. The 3 cities have their own identiy but there is really no gap in between them in terms of development.
The Raleigh MSA does not include Durham. Durham has it's own MSA. Technically speaking, Raleigh does not have close to 2 million people. You can't swap CSA population just because of proximity to nearby cities/towns.
The Raleigh MSA does not include Durham. Durham has it's own MSA. Technically speaking, Raleigh does not have close to 2 million people. You can't swap CSA population just because of proximity to nearby cities/towns.
well i think most people would lump Durham/Chapel Hill with raleigh. it is all a connected area of development so what is the difference b/t that and Cincy.
The Raleigh MSA does not include Durham. Durham has it's own MSA. Technically speaking, Raleigh does not have close to 2 million people. You can't swap CSA population just because of proximity to nearby cities/towns.
But Raleigh and Durham USED to be in the same CSA, and when someone asks about the "metro area", it always includes the Triangle of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill. Only in the strictest Census meaning are Raleigh and Durham not in the same metro--there are parts of Raleigh in Durham county and parts of Durham in Wake county!
And of course, half the country thinks "Raleigh-Durham" is a place, not just an airport.
But Raleigh and Durham USED to be in the same CSA, and when someone asks about the "metro area", it always includes the Triangle of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill. Only in the strictest Census meaning are Raleigh and Durham not in the same metro--there are parts of Raleigh in Durham county and parts of Durham in Wake county!
And of course, half the country thinks "Raleigh-Durham" is a place, not just an airport.
lol, that is pretty funny about raleigh-durham.
I wonder if peopel think the same thing about greenville-spartanburg.
I'm sure half the country has never heard of Greenville-Spartanburg.
I am ok with that. Better than Michigan though, Vienna, and Raleigh though.
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