Miami, Chicago, Tucson, or Cleveland?

[MPK21]

Originally Posted by btownboss4

Cleveland is also odd (with the addition of SF) as a city that aggressively claims its suburbs/satellite cities as itself. Lots of Clevelanders in real life will insist upon Akron being Cleveland in a way it’s quite rare for say Chicagoans to aggressively claim Rockford or whatever

This is true for many areas, not just Cleveland.

The comparison of Rockford and Chicago to Cleveland and Akron is misplaced given that Rockford-Chicago is about 80 miles and Cleveland-Akron is 30. Lots of people claim to be from Chicago when, in fact, they're from collar counties etc.

[btownboss4]

Originally Posted by MPK21

This is true for many areas, not just Cleveland.

The comparison of Rockford and Chicago to Cleveland and Akron is misplaced given that Rockford-Chicago is about 80 miles and Cleveland-Akron is 30. Lots of people claim to be from Chicago when, in fact, they're from collar counties etc.

The difference is people from Actual Cleveland are keen to add the suburbs. Typically city. Residents chaff at Suburbanites claiming the city proper.

Clevelanders are quick to bolster their region which makes it unique among cities which tend to gatekeep