Cities in states that have never "booked". Could it happen
Many cities in different parts of the US have experienced population booms but many cities in states like Mississippi, West Virginia, Wyoming, Vermont, etc have not. Do you think that cities in states like those could? Would you see any reason why?
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Cheyenne could because of its proximity to a university and the Denver Front Range CSA. New Hampshire is the next frontier of the Boston MSA. The Mississippi portion of the Memphis MSA has hope for that reason alone. Fargo could boom while I'm shocked West Virginia hasn't boomed more due to it's proximity to Pittsburgh and Washington.
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Once sea levels rise and places like Miami, Houston, New Orleans, DC, Philly, parts of NYC, Baltimore, etc become uninhabitable in 50 to 100 years, than places like Charleston, WV; Pittsburgh and other depopulated rustbelt or coal belt towns/cities will look a lot more inviting. That is, if jobs are even a thing anymore after most jobs are replaced by AI and autonomous driving. After AI takes over most jobs and that even includes lawyers, doctors, etc; then moving to cities won't matter as there will be no need to move anywhere if there are no jobs for anyone.
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New Hampshire was the next frontier of the Boston MSA 40 years ago and it boomed then but has pretty much leveled off since. Vermont has a limited economy and is pretty far from any major (US) metro and mainly attracts those looking for small town/ rural lifestyle and be in a field where you can find actually find work.
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Vermont is nowhere near any major metros. West Virginia is near DC and Pittsburgh, but not well connected to either. There are a few MARC trains that go from Harpers Ferry to DC but WV refuses to pay for the service, so it may end. |
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I guess Montreal doesn’t really count not being in the same country. |
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Except when watching TV off of the air where their channels can be seen.
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Brattleboro Vermont is a 2 hour drive [110 miles] from Downtown Boston. White River Junction, VT is a 2 hour drive from DT Boston. [I spent some time in WRJ, just across from Hanover, NH [a wonderful place] in the 1990s, really did not like WRJ]. VT's largest city, Burlington is 2 hours [97 miles] from Downtown Montreal. Bennington, VT is 38 miles from Albany, NY Brattleboro is 80 minutes from Hartford, CT |
This would never happen, but what if West Virginia and Virginia were to re-unite into one state?
Would you guys be in favor of this? |
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I used to drive from Boston to Lincoln NH to ski at Loon in 2 hours, again straight shot up the 93. I'd wake up at 5am, leave by 6am [get Burger King along the way], hit the lodge by 8:30am for a Hot Chocolate, ski an entire day, pack up and be home by 7pm for Sunday Night Football!!! |
What about these cities: Casper, WY, Billings, MT, Missoula, MT, Minot, ND, Grand Forks, ND, Augusta, ME?
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Isn't Minot seeing (or saw) a little significant growth from the fracking going on?
On that note, no one has witnessed the boom that Williston has seen in the last 10 years. |
I used to date a girl from St. Albans VT. It wasn't a very long drive from Montreal, and the border crossing usually was a breeze.
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