Which is better? Atlanta or Charlotte? Which cities should I compare next? Also, if you live in the Atlanta area, I am planning a meet up there on March 18th with The Cynical Historian and Tristan from Step Back History. Join us!
Born in Charlotte and lived in Atlanta for multiple years. Atlanta is way better for single and young people while Charlotte is way better for families
I've seen so many sites on the net that swears the south as a whole refers to all sodas as "Coke" and I'm still trying to figure out where'd they get that from because in all my years in GA, I've yet to hear anyone call any and all sodas "Coke."
I've lived in Atlanta my whole life. My father worked at Jacob's Pharmacy which had the first soda fountain to serve Coca-Cola. I've never heard a single person refer to a soft drink generically as a "Coke" or "Coca-Cola". People usually just name the specific softdrink, which they want. Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Dr Pepper, etc Over the the years, when I've heard soft drinks referenced, I've heard "cold drink", "soft drink", & "soda", & rarely "fountain drink" & "carbonated drink", usually as part of the question, "Do you want a "cold drink?" followed by, what kind? I'll have ...", but I believe, that the use of Coke or Coca-Cola as a generic term is a myth in Atlanta and probably throughout the South. ...I can't speak for anywhere else.
Implied Volatility and Steve Urkel Older residents probably do this. But younger generations (Gen X and down) along with the majority of the state eschew using Coke in a generic way.
Yes and no. They use the term Coke when ordering a Coke or a Pepsi. Since most places don't serve both, they will give you the one they have without question.
@@devinhart2418 Nawll, way bigger and it's been upgraded they put 2 million into renovation, no one knows cats. Marta is actually useful and known even if u not or haven't been to ATL.
I live in Charlotte now, but I'm orginally from Beaufort, SC, right between Charleston and Savanah . Savanah is much more relaxed, better parks, more historical feeling, but has a good bit of crime. Charleston is much more boughie, slightly cleaner, less crime, but the Snobby locals ruin it for me.
I once had to explain to a 20-year-old friend that Atlanta was a real city on land inhabited by airbreathing humans, not a sunken civilzation under the sea.
Right, that's not true. It's no rivalry against the Carolina Panthers NO, That's just another step child team added to the NFL. That hasn't always been.
Charlotte, because I got caught in traffic toooooooooo many times in Atlanta. There's an old joke - If you want to go to heaven You have to go through Atlanta
@Intellectual One L.A. has the worst traffic by far. I've heard people say Atlanta's is worse than LA too but personal experience proves that to be false.
Atlanta's traffic is not worse than LA....Atlanta's Traffic is Heavy but it flows, very few stand stills. I actually don't mind it, because I know where and what time to avoid it
No, Atlanta has taken the mantle from any city in the state of Louisiana. For a while Shreveport was the Hollywood of the South. But with CNN, TNT, Cartoon Network or any Turner Broadcasting subsidiary and Tyler Perry studios (from Louisiana btw). The ATL will keep the title for the foreseeable future .
I just moved to Charlotte after researching and visiting it multiple times. I've either lived in or spent a lot of time in Cleveland, Chicago, Kansas City and Detroit. Charlotte is the best of them all and I never plan on moving from here.
Angel Gutierrez lived in both, everyone knows nyc is loud as hell but Atlanta can be kind of annoying at times as well. But i agree im kind of getting tired of the loudness all around
It's weird to think that as recently as the 70s Charlotte was about the same size as Allentown, Pa. (Coincidentally both are nicknamed Queen City). Charlotte has boomed while Allentown has remained small and sad.
@@iammrbeat allentown and bethlehem are actually trying to revitalize their older parts of town to bring some more money back into the area, and while i don't have much life experience to draw from, I do remember as a kid in bethlehem seeing the old steel plant and it was honestly an eye sore, all fenced and rusting away. Now you have wind creek casino taking up a good portion of it, along with their convention center, (saw jim jefferies there last year), along with artsquest who has a little space in the old refinery too for their events. Allentown built a convention center for the hockey team and have a few small hole in the wall cafes, and arts centers, just still have to be aware and careful of which part of allentown specifically you're in but can be nice if you know where to look lol
Agreed. Atlanta is much more interesting but both are very good places to live. Charlotte is probably better because there's less traffic and crime. But I still prefer Atlanta. I have friends and family in both cities though.
You are actually incorrect there buddy. Charlotte is the number 1 tourist destination spot in NC due to all of the conventions and people who come to Carolina Panthers games, Charlotte Hornets games, CIAA events, NCAA games, DNC, RNC, NASCAR, etc.
I've lived in Greenville,SC for almost 3 years now and the growth in that short time is mindblowing, almost right in the middle of the two cities, and our unofficial nickname is "Charlanta" so that theory isn't too far fetched.
lol North Carolina is known for great BBQ. Charlotte however is a BBQ void. Really good BBQ is mainly in the rural areas way out of the Charlotte metro area.
Depends on what type of BBQ you’re talking about. The city has more diverse options, particularly when it comes to Texas Style, while pork BBQ is better and more prevalent moving up 85.
The best brisket in the world is in a little speck named Peachland a little over an hour east of Charlotte. I'm a pulled pork kind of guy, but you can't deny greatness when it's encountered. John G's is where it's at.
Same here. I've lived in Atlanta my whole life. My father worked at Jacob's Pharmacy which had the first soda fountain to serve Coca-Cola. I've never heard a single person refer to a soft drink generically as a "Coke" or "Coca-Cola". People usually just name the specific softdrink, which they want. Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Dr Pepper, etc Over the the years, when I've heard soft drinks referenced, I've heard "cold drink", "soft drink", & "soda", & rarely "fountain drink" & "carbonated drink", usually as part of the question, "Do you want a "cold drink?" followed by, what kind? I have ...", but I believe that the use of Coke or Coca-Cola as a generic term is a myth in Atlanta and probably throughout the South. ...I can't speak for anywhere else.
Im from Atlanta although I have lived most my life in Jacksonville Fl I consider Georgia my home . While growing up in ATL I do remember everyone calling all soft drinks coke. Someone would ask before going into the store "what kind of coke you want?" Even if it was pepsi it was still a coke. The southern culture has been diluted over the decades so people probably don't say it much anymore but it definitely was a thing from the early 90's and earlier in ATL.
Charlanta 2060!!! I would like a high speed rail that allows for 75 minutes or less commutes between each cities downtown centers. Please have the central planners start planning the routes now, before suburban communities make it impossible or even more extremely expensive.
I grew up in Atlanta and lived there for 30 years so I’ve seen the growth of that city from the beginning ..but now I live in Charlotte Nc.. I must admit this video was pretty accurate but in my opinion both cities have a variety of entertainment but Charlotte is more family oriented with events and entertainment choices.. The job and career markets are similar but if you’re into banking and finance the Charlotte is the place . Also if you are a blue collar worker such as myself you have so much to choose from and make a pretty decent living due to the open house if markets and cost of living...lastly the police here in Charlotte are much more tamed and cool they don’t give you a hard time and not so quick to get you caught up in the system for minor thing even though Charlotte has it bad apples but for the most part Ive not have had nearly the amount of bad encounters here in Charlotte as Atlanta.. so I choose Charlotte hands down for overall better quality of living... thanks for this comparison video ...
P R little B No actually Portland, OR is a mid sized city and also Portland’s TriMet system is listed one of the best transit systems in the nation. I know this because I’ve been there three times and it is definitely not a small town
As an urban planner from Atlanta and working in Charlotte I have strong feelings about both cities. I strongly favor Atlanta as it has a number of happening inner-city neighborhoods with distinct sub-cultures. Charlotte's break to immediate sprawl makes for a more suburban feeling inner-city with fewer inner-city neighborhood spots. Atlanta's metro-region has more sprawl but with an aprox 140 square mile city limit, the city is far more urban. Charlotte 300+ square mile limit made up primarily of suburban developments create a less urbanized feel. Atlanta has a more intact and connected grid-system, allowing safer connections for pedestrian and cyclists. Charlotte's road network is highly disconnected forcing pedestrians and cyclists on to large and fast roads. (personal note) Charlotte's city government seems more effective at handling matters of urban development. Just some thoughts there.
I'm from NC and have lived near Charlotte and lived in Atlanta. For me... the ultimate winner is Atlanta. Just bigger, more food options and more fun. The history in Atlanta is more prevalent and interesting in my opinion. Also, I'm not a Nascar fan haha. Overall both great cities though!
@@TheTlewis3074 Charlotte's sidewalks, transit, highways, major interchanges, primary roads and secondary roads are all very immature compared to Atlanta's. They are a good 30 years behind Atlanta. This is all hilarious since every Charlotte fan seems to be deluded thinking that Charlotte is going to surpass Atlanta. Come on, Charlotte doesn't even have a downtown and it only has one very small skyline.
@@ausxau really? Immature sidewalks and roads? I didn't notice that difference moving from ATL to Charlotte. Charlotte struck me as a cleaner, more maintained city. No doubt Atlanta is about 2 1/2 times the size of Charlotte and CLT probably won't catch Atlanta any time soon but to me this is not competition. Charlotte just has a different vibe which I like better. Both have their good and bad.
I've only been to the Charlotte airport and I spent 2 days in Atlanta, but I think I'd like Atlanta way better. Atlanta has the Georgia Aquarium, Six Flags, Coca Cola, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Hey we have Bank Of America Stadium (Panthers) and Spectrum Center (Hornets) since we are counting sports venues lol... But Mercedes Benz stadium is very nice 👌
I absolutely love Georgia Aquarium. But how many times are you going to go the the Coke Museum?? I think that Lake Norman is the kicker why Charlotte is better. Much closer than Lake Lanier and way more houses to buy on the lake.
Atlanta’s skyline is not nice though the buildings is too far spaced out. Plus, charlotte’s BoA building generally looks better than the BoA plaza building. Charlotte’s has a better design and light system in its crown but Atlanta’s………….😃 Nothing can ever top the BoA headquarters building in charlotte, and that’s a fact-not to mention, the duke energy building looks absolutely beautiful too.
I've lived in the Atlanta metro for almost my entire life and have never met anyone who actually refers to any kind of soda as "coke." Although, chances are when people are drinking a soda it's most likely a Coke product, and it's usually a regular Coke or one of the sugar free varieties of it. I wonder if this misconception got so widespread just because we tend to just drink a lot of Coke here and it's not that we call any soda "coke" but just that we just often go for that one.
Sweet. I currently live in Atlanta by way of California but I stopped in Charlotte via Greyhound and I thought it looked hecka nice though I was only there on layover. In fact I wouldn’t mind considering Charlotte as one of the places I relocate to because I definitely won’t be living in Atlanta too much longer it’s getting way too hecka crowded here and it’s great to know that Charlotte has a very big health care industry and I could easily get assistance from my Bipolar type 2 disorder. Sorry for the long comment but just was sharing
@@8v71buses trust me Charlotte does not have a better healthcare industry or field than Atlanta. Northside alone and Emory are the top in the country, don't get fooled
I’m a transplant from Cleveland Ohio. I couldn’t take the cold anymore. First opportunity I moved to Charlotte for work. I LOVE it here the winters do not compare to Cleveland weather.
I've lived in the Atlanta Metro area nearly my whole life. No one calls soft drinks coke. People may call Pepsi (and other Cola drinks) Coke, but people aren't going around calling Fanta, or Sprite, or Mountain Dew Coke. That's just wholly inaccurate. I don't know about Charlotte, but people here call it soda.
I absolutely loved this video! I'm a Real Estate Agent here in Charlotte, and I can say that Charlotte truly is on the come up and has so much to offer.
This is the viseo I've been waiting for! I lived in metro Atlanta and I've visited friends and family many times in Charlotte. I like both cities. Atlanta is a little more interesting to me. I have a habit of referring to Charlotte as a boring version of Atlanta, although it's actually fun too. Lol. But for practical purposes I usually recommend Charlotte as a better place to live, especially because the traffic is so much lighter and Atlanta is full. 😅
@@iammrbeat I bet! lol. 😁 I like the fact that ATL is basically the capital of Black America and lots of movies and TV shows are filmed and set there. Charlotte has nice places to shop and eat and nice trees, hills, and skyline but without the glamour, culture, or iconic status of Atlanta.
@@yarndude7443 yeah it's too bad, it really brings down an otherwise gorgeous and great city. Even driving in Chicago and its suburbs was a better experience to me, although it has a much bigger population.
Andydrew but one advantage over Charlotte is that I can always hop on a train/ bus/ streetcar in Atlanta or even bike or walk where I need to go reliably
Charlotte is a fun change of pace from atlanta! But overall I’d definitely recommend living in Atlanta. The fact that it has a decent subway system is a big plus, while Charlotte is just now building a light rail system. (ATL has one in the works too though) As far as culture and all goes Charlotte is a bit more bland for me too. But still a cool visit :)
I live in Charlotte, and i love it. Atlanta is great in its own right too! Its just Charlotte lacks a true identity. Its a city trying to find itself, which I hope it does soon.
Awesome video, I've been waiting for this one! A current resident of the Charlotte metro, I really like it here. I've been to Atlanta too many times to count to visit family and consider it my second home. I love both cities. They both have a lot to offer in different ways. Although some would say Charlotte has no history or culture, I'd beg to differ. It's out there, and there are groups working to bring it out and preserve it. To me Charlotte is a big city with a small town feel. It's core is much more packed into the i-277 loop versus Atlanta's dense edge cities, Buckhead, midtown, and Cumberland for example. Compare to Charlotte’s South Park , University South End, and Ballentyne are much smaller, but have the same potential as their counterparts in Atlanta. On the transportation side of the picture, we can not dream of competing with Atlanta. Charlotte is in the process of making changes though. I think many residents have seen the benefits that rail transportation can afford and, though just one 20 mile line with more on the way, it is used by about 30,000 people a day. There are plans to add the Silver line from the suburb of Belmont in Gaston County through uptown and on to the town of Matthews. Culture in Atlanta is much more expansive than Charlotte. There is just more to do there. Charlotte though is currently building up its own identity. Whether you agree with it or not, Charlotte was just a town where people came to work in the day and left in the afternoon. It's uptown core would become a ghost town. That has changed in the past 20 years though. With Charlotte’s explosive growth there seems to be more and more things popping up to cater to the young or family crowd here. From breweries to art shows, baseball to soccer very soon, Charlotte is finally finding its own place in the southeast. In the grand scheme of things, Atlanta's metro is just bigger and has more to do. But if you are looking for a slower pace and less traffic, I'd choose Charlotte any day. I love Atlanta though! And I'm sure if a few things in my life went differently, I would be calling it home. But for now I just have to be satisfied with the trips I take down 85. (p.s. ; Atlanta city proper is much smaller at 486,000 vs Charlotte’s 856,000. But it's metro drawfs Metrolina. Everything just blends so perfectly that if you live in Douglas County, you can still say that you are from Atlanta)
Charlotte and North Carolina in general don't really have as rich of a history as surrounding states. Compared to Georgia, North Carolina's history is miniscule and insignificant.
Wow I live in Douglas County and say I live in Atlanta haha (I’m probably going to move to Atlanta proper soon though, or at least near a subway station outside the city)
As a native to Charlotte, I would say our biggest drawback is the lack of a rooted culture. My parents did not grow up here, rather in NY and RI, and there are many many residents who moved here rather than grew up here. There isn't really a common identifier that I can think of that defines the city positively or negatively.
Very much enjoyed the video. I was a resident of Charlotte from 2000 to 2008 and Atlanta from 2008 to today (2020). In the grand scheme of things taking in all major American cities, they are very much cousins as your video demonstrates -- much more like each other than say Seattle or Phoenix or Pittsburgh or DC, etc. I like both cities, but I have to give the edge to Charlotte. I had more of a sense of community there. I just felt more "at home" and had a better network of friends. It was easier to get around in Charlotte and get things done. I have taken lots of long walks in both cities, and Charlotte just felt a little more right. I had a better rhythm life. Atlanta pluses: Less snow and ice. More international/cosmopolitan feel to ATL. More job opportunities. There's more to see and discover here. More health care options here. I longed to go back to Charlotte my first few years here. Now I've settled in. Out of nothing more than laziness, I'd probably stay in Atlanta over moving back to Charlotte. Twelve years later, it would be hard to recapture the "magic."
@@timothycook2917 Which is an a lot more sensible choice. My friend traveled to Disney World in that US Airways flight; pretty much nobody in that plane was heading to North Carolina.
Born, raised and lived in Atlanta all my life (with the exception of my 4 years in the military). At age 47 my job transferred me to Charlotte. I have no regrets coming here. Now that I've been here a couple of years, I'll take Charlotte over Atlanta anytime.
FYI there are peachtrees all over the atlanta area. There was a wild peachtree in my neighbor’s backyard when i was a kid, we use to go over and pick the ones that weren’t eaten by worms lol. Right off camp creek.
Atlanta's Jewish population has grown much faster than Charlotte's in the past few decades. Whereas as recently as the 1980s Atlanta had just 20,000 or so Jews and Charlotte had just 4000 (a five-fold difference), in the past 15 or so years, the corresponding figures were 100,000+ and 10,000 (at least a ten-fold difference). In fact, Atlanta has become - at least demographically - one of the top Jewish communities outside the Northeast, South Florida, and California (where most American Jews live).
Nice.i been to both.i can't pick side, I like both,live in Charlotte, I didn't want to come back.the diversity in Orlando and tampa.i like it, most cities not like that, Atlanta have more black folks than Charlotte ,I like that, seeing my black people's own business, in Charlotte, it's lot of white commercial business.teade places anytime.lol
Have never been to Charlotte, but I'm a proud Atlantian. My brother is moving to Charlotte in a few weeks so it'll be interesting to see how much he picks on the things mentioned in this video.
I have lived here in Charlotte for 10 years after living in So Cal for 27. I drive from Charlotte to Atlanta daily for my job. I love Charlotte because it is big enough to have many things NFL, NBA, Nascar and draw popular concerts. The traffic getting in and out of Atlanta is a nightmare! As are the drivers in Atlanta! Traffic is much better in Charlotte unless you live in SC off of the 77.
Charlotte is currently where Atlanta was in the late 80's and early 90's. But Charlotte's planning organizations are playing it much smarter in designing the city with better zoning and pushing for better transit in the future. Atlanta got really lucky with Seattle turning down federal billions of dollars for their big bang funded MARTA heavy rail system which has been mostly stagnant since. Charlotte is developing as a city much more quickly than Atlanta because of how much smaller it currently is so everything is kind of newer in a sense. Atlanta is a much more "world class" city though especially since they hosted the olympics in the 90s.
@@40EastTrill Yeah by city limits. But if you expanded ATL out to the same city limit size it'd be around 1.1 million (using Atlanta's city density with Charlotte's Area)
@@40EastTrill that's because much of what we consider Atlanta is actually suburbs. ATL has a huge metropolitan area. And the way the highways are set up. It's all connected.
Charlotte isn’t the only metro area in NC so they say it’s a smaller city. More people live in the city limits of Charlotte than Atlanta. If Charlotte didn’t have the piedmont triad metro and Raleigh Durham triangle it would by far have a further metro area. The states are by both #8 and #9 in population, though most of GA residents live near Atlanta, while NC is more spread out with less land area.
Lived in metro Atlanta in 1990-1991 (Tucker). Used to visit a friend who lived on Monroe Dr-a couple of blocks from Piedmont Park. So glad it's still called Piedmont Park! Also visited CNN studios when my friend was interviewed there. While I'm glad I'm in NJ, I have fond memories of Atlanta in 1990.
I’m from Charlotte and nobody says coke referring to soda 😂😂🤦🏿♀️, and should’ve mentioned Carowinds and six flags, I love both cities but never leaving Charlotte I love it 🤟🏿😎
Kina Bean Great to hear. Can’t wait to hang in Charlotte one day because I’ve only been through there via Greyhound but it looked like a nice chill city. I currently live in Atlanta but won’t be staying long though
Charlotte has a grid layout and is easier to get around. Plus it has Carrowinds- which is awesome. Atlanta is very confusing to get around. From my experience, Atlanta has worse traffic.
I lived in Charlotte, moved to Atlanta for two years and then said this sucks and moved back to Charlotte. Haven’t moved anywhere since. I prefer living in Charlotte.
James Martone I currently live in Atlanta and I don’t blame you for leaving at all. I’m tired of living here is way too crowded here too here but I have recently been through Charlotte via Greyhound and although I was just on layover it seems like it wouldn’t be a bad place to relocate to. Good thing it isn’t too far away from Atlanta so that I can actually visit and to experience life in Charlotte one day in the near future
I can’t stand the way he says At-Lanta. I’m from Charlotte never called soda coke. Also Pepsi started in North Carolina, you could mentioned it at least. Charlotte has a lot of industry. They were at one time the largest trucking hub between NYC and Miami.
Rico Chico New Orleans isn’t that big population wise. But it definitely has more of a city feel than a lot of other southern cities cuz it’s more dense and unique
Atlanta metropolis resident here, I’ve been to midtown a few times and uptown (Buckhead) once. NO other city in the South can beat us! Fax! So you Charloittans got NASCAR? Aw, we got COCA-COLA! EVERYONE LOVES COKE. (I went to the Coca-Cola Center recently.) The Atlanta skyline is SO beautiful! I was born after the 1996 Olympics, so I never went. ATL is a THOUSAND times better than cHaRlOTTe. And Atlanta has another nickname “The City Too Busy To Hate”. (Also we have the worst traffic in America, out of our way LA.)
You got Coke.... GOOD FOR YOU! Pepsi started in NC so what's your point? I never heard of "The City Too Busy To Hate." That's funny because you hate on Charlotte every chance you get lmao
@@martinpohl1398 He meant to say the worst stretch of interstate I-285 ESPECIALLY the "Top-End' between I-75 in Vinings (Cumberland), GA-400 in Sandy Springs/Dunwoody, and I-85 in Chamblee/ Doraville/ Brookhaven. Since no-one lives in Atlanta suburbs commuting sucks ass. Believe me sitting in traffic for 3+hrs not moving can really hurt. and the lanes are 6-8 on both sides gridlocked so that says a lot.
He was referring to the populations of the metro areas, not just the city. The city of Charlotte has more people than the city of Atlanta, but Atlanta metro is over twice the size of Charlotte metro.
I took a road trip with 2 friends that was to include two nights in each city. After the first night in Charlotte, we decided on 1 night there and 3 in Atlanta.
Which is better? Atlanta or Charlotte? Which cities should I compare next?
Also, if you live in the Atlanta area, I am planning a meet up there on March 18th with The Cynical Historian and Tristan from Step Back History. Join us!
You should compare indianapolis and columbas or indianapolis ans Denver
@@JahmikelTV Indianapolis and Columbus does seem to make more sense to me.
You could compare Charlotte and Raleigh / Atlanta and New Orleans
I like them both but prefer Charlotte. Why not compare Honolulu and Anchorage next? :)
Hotlanta baby! Though Charlotte is home to Lunchbox Records-- one of my favorite shops in the south.
Born in Charlotte and lived in Atlanta for multiple years. Atlanta is way better for single and young people while Charlotte is way better for families
Yep worldwide phenomenon smaller city of an area with a big city always better for families
Yes I totally agree Atlanta is a lot better than Charlotte
John Odom bingo !!!
Born in Charlotte Nc and never been to atl but I would have to agree
Now, I agree with you on that
No one in charlotte says coke to refer to all soft drinks they just say soda.
I'm from just outside of Charlotte and I only say Coke when I'm talking about Coca-cola. Soda, or it's proper name if it's another kind.
correct, no one raised in Charlotte says Coke for non Coca-Cola drinks.
Not if you are a native by a couple of generations
I've seen so many sites on the net that swears the south as a whole refers to all sodas as "Coke" and I'm still trying to figure out where'd they get that from because in all my years in GA, I've yet to hear anyone call any and all sodas "Coke."
I've lived in Atlanta my whole life. My father worked at Jacob's Pharmacy which had the first soda fountain to serve Coca-Cola. I've never heard a single person refer to a soft drink generically as a "Coke" or "Coca-Cola". People usually just name the specific softdrink, which they want. Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Dr Pepper, etc
Over the the years, when I've heard soft drinks referenced, I've heard "cold drink", "soft drink", & "soda", & rarely "fountain drink" & "carbonated drink", usually as part of the question, "Do you want a "cold drink?" followed by, what kind? I'll have ...", but I believe, that the use of Coke or Coca-Cola as a generic term is a myth in Atlanta and probably throughout the South. ...I can't speak for anywhere else.
Most Charlotte and NC residents in general do NOT use “Coke” as a term referring to all kinds of soda.
I don't know about the whole state. But "Coke" is definitely used a lot by the older natives in the Charlotte area.
Maybe not by younger people, but my parents and grandparents still call every soda "coke"... except sprite. Lol
Implied Volatility and Steve Urkel
Older residents probably do this. But younger generations (Gen X and down) along with the majority of the state eschew using Coke in a generic way.
Yes and no. They use the term Coke when ordering a Coke or a Pepsi. Since most places don't serve both, they will give you the one they have without question.
I live in Atlanta and we don’t call all soda “coke” either. I’ve actually never heard someone use it tho
I live in Charlotte - you didn’t mention how clean it is! It is the cleanest, neatest Metropolitan area I’ve ever been to.
As an Atlanta native with a lot of family in Charlotte, I can second this
... and safer than Atl.
Amen brother
That's a lie. I live here. It's not that clean, and the city landscape sucks, high grass is every where the city need better landscapers
Absolutely true.ive been living in Charlotte for 10yrs from long island
"Atlanta has a larger and better system"
Thag's the biggest compliment MARTA will ever get for a bit.
Marta is literal trash 😭😭
@@devinhart2418 ikr CATS is actually not that bad and pretty cool.
Moving Africans Rapidly Thru Atlanta. MARTA
@@devinhart2418 Nawll, way bigger and it's been upgraded they put 2 million into renovation, no one knows cats. Marta is actually useful and known even if u not or haven't been to ATL.
@@JohnSmith-oo4qx that shit was wack. Try again
Charleston SC and Savannah GA
Great suggestion!
Don't forget to mention how they fared the Civil War.
They're both beautiful... I don't think they compete.
I live in Charlotte now, but I'm orginally from Beaufort, SC, right between Charleston and Savanah . Savanah is much more relaxed, better parks, more historical feeling, but has a good bit of crime. Charleston is much more boughie, slightly cleaner, less crime, but the Snobby locals ruin it for me.
My family is from Savannah! But they moved to boring NC
I once had to explain to a 20-year-old friend that Atlanta was a real city on land inhabited by airbreathing humans, not a sunken civilzation under the sea.
lol
Yikes.
😂😂😂
He probably confused it with Atlantis LOL
@@EthanEskenazi Or saw that episode of Futurama where Atlanta is under the sea and thought that was true to life :P
I liked this video. Something else to point out is that Charlotte has Carowinds and Atlanta has Six Flags. I live in Charlotte and love it.
Yeah I visited Charlotte last year to go to Carowinds. I grew up in Atlanta. I been to Six Flags many times. I plan on relocating to Charlotte.
I’m from Atlanta, and Carowinds beats Six Flags everyday of the week.
But six flags trying to buy some property by carowinds
avram davis I think a lot of places have 6 flags though. Wtf is a carowinds ?
It’s not really in Charlotte it’s on the border of north and South Carolina
As a person from Atlanta I *never* knew that we had a rivalry with Charlotte, but Ok if you say so 😂😂😂
Right, that's not true. It's no rivalry against the Carolina Panthers NO, That's just another step child team added to the NFL. That hasn't always been.
I'm trying to tell ya since when ?!😂😲... Charlotte has never been on our radar !
Yeah. I guess I have to hate you now according to the video.
Charlotte and Atlanta is kind of like Houston and Dallas in Texas, more admiration for each other instead of rivalry.
yeah always thought it was new orelans
The mutual respect both cities have for each other is honestly the best. Being from Atlanta, I hear a lot of good things about Charlotte. Great Vid!
Charlotte, because I got caught in traffic toooooooooo many times in Atlanta.
There's an old joke - If you want to go to heaven You have to go through Atlanta
I never heard that one. But yeah, the traffic is so bad there. Supposedly just as bad if not worse than LA, though I have my doubts about that.
@Intellectual One Hell NO!!
@Intellectual One L.A. has the worst traffic by far. I've heard people say Atlanta's is worse than LA too but personal experience proves that to be false.
Atlanta's traffic is not worse than LA....Atlanta's Traffic is Heavy but it flows, very few stand stills. I actually don't mind it, because I know where and what time to avoid it
I think you are all wrong - the busiest traffic is at the end of my driveway !!
It's called "Hollywood South," but both Atlanta and Los Angeles sit at about 34º north.
Oh snap.
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Y’allywood
Baton Rouge is Hollywood South
No, Atlanta has taken the mantle from any city in the state of Louisiana. For a while Shreveport was the Hollywood of the South. But with CNN, TNT, Cartoon Network or any Turner Broadcasting subsidiary and Tyler Perry studios (from Louisiana btw). The ATL will keep the title for the foreseeable future .
I just moved to Charlotte after researching and visiting it multiple times. I've either lived in or spent a lot of time in Cleveland, Chicago, Kansas City and Detroit. Charlotte is the best of them all and I never plan on moving from here.
Yep I bet. Charlotte sounds like a city I’d ditch Atlanta for
No wonder tho since you’ve lived in complete crime ridden dumps. Kansas City, Detroit, Chicago Cleveland ... say no more 😂
Atlanta sounds jealous 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@kingoftsedeq1392 no your city is boring
good we dont want u here crime rat
ABSOLUTELY NOBODY IN CHARLOTTE CALLS ALL SODA “COKE”
I have a friend near Charlotte NC that calls Soda "coke"
@@PeruvianPotato Well he is weird
THANK YOU I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE QUEEN CITY THEY FORGOT CHARLOTTE HOSTED THE DNC In 2012
Right
losers.
Atlanta, for two heavily biased reasons:
1. I was born there
2. I've never been to Charlotte
I forgot you were born there!
Go to Charlotte and see how pitiful it is. There's no easy way to get many places, it always involves many, many turns.
Really? That's kinda weird
Atlanta my city plesse dont compare us it's the capitol of the south .....cmon get real u talking about Atlanta
@@SVGIN Yes! The actual capital of the south!
7:24 "The poverty rate is much higher in Atlanta, buuut Atlanta has more fun stuff to do"
😂
Well you know...
99 overall Stoner lol you think Atlanta is loud?? Have you ever been to NYC?
99 overall Stoner Atlanta is almost completely suburban. Only downtown is like that
Angel Gutierrez lived in both, everyone knows nyc is loud as hell but Atlanta can be kind of annoying at times as well. But i agree im kind of getting tired of the loudness all around
People need to stop moving here we over crowded in Atlanta 😂
It's weird to think that as recently as the 70s Charlotte was about the same size as Allentown, Pa. (Coincidentally both are nicknamed Queen City). Charlotte has boomed while Allentown has remained small and sad.
Yep, Allentown being an old Rust Belt town and Charlotte being in the Sun Belt. :)
@@iammrbeat allentown and bethlehem are actually trying to revitalize their older parts of town to bring some more money back into the area, and while i don't have much life experience to draw from, I do remember as a kid in bethlehem seeing the old steel plant and it was honestly an eye sore, all fenced and rusting away.
Now you have wind creek casino taking up a good portion of it, along with their convention center, (saw jim jefferies there last year), along with artsquest who has a little space in the old refinery too for their events.
Allentown built a convention center for the hockey team and have a few small hole in the wall cafes, and arts centers, just still have to be aware and careful of which part of allentown specifically you're in but can be nice if you know where to look lol
I live in the Charlotte suburbs and the housing market had exploded
Cincinnati is also nicknamed the QC. Cleveland is nicknamed mistake by the lake as well as river of fire. Both of these cities loathe one another.
@@NoahgotLEGO Luckily, the housing prices are still low compared to many other booming areas.
Charlotte has literally no tourism and I live here lol
_ deaconstar003 _ facts 😂
Agreed. Atlanta is much more interesting but both are very good places to live. Charlotte is probably better because there's less traffic and crime. But I still prefer Atlanta. I have friends and family in both cities though.
_ deaconstar003 _ incorrect lmaoo
You are actually incorrect there buddy. Charlotte is the number 1 tourist destination spot in NC due to all of the conventions and people who come to Carolina Panthers games, Charlotte Hornets games, CIAA events, NCAA games, DNC, RNC, NASCAR, etc.
Andydrew Charlotte had more murders last year though.
I've lived in Greenville,SC for almost 3 years now and the growth in that short time is mindblowing, almost right in the middle of the two cities, and our unofficial nickname is "Charlanta" so that theory isn't too far fetched.
@spirawa Yes it is
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Lived in greenville all my life except my recent move to Charlotte. Its definitely a good city to live in very accessible
Greenville is more exciting than both Charlotte and Atlanta to me.
I can't believe he didn't mention us once in this video. We need more recognition
lol North Carolina is known for great BBQ. Charlotte however is a BBQ void. Really good BBQ is mainly in the rural areas way out of the Charlotte metro area.
you speak the truth.
I agree....
Depends on what type of BBQ you’re talking about. The city has more diverse options, particularly when it comes to Texas Style, while pork BBQ is better and more prevalent moving up 85.
The best brisket in the world is in a little speck named Peachland a little over an hour east of Charlotte. I'm a pulled pork kind of guy, but you can't deny greatness when it's encountered. John G's is where it's at.
You haven't been down to Sweet Lou's on Belmont Ave...
Atlanta is the largest hub for Delta, and Charlotte is the second largest hub for American 😏
That's pretty neat. Thanks for sharing!
I believe Charlotte should be the 3rd largest hub for AA, after DFW and Chicago O'Hare...
Even better.....
Charlotte is the 2nd largest hub for the USA's largest airline
Atlanta is the largest hub for the USA's 2nd largest airline
@@philipthomas6808 Nope
@@philipthomas6808 Chicago O'Hare is United's largest hub.
I’ve never heard anyone refer to soda as Coke when they weren’t referring to Coca-Cola
Same here. I've lived in Atlanta my whole life. My father worked at Jacob's Pharmacy which had the first soda fountain to serve Coca-Cola. I've never heard a single person refer to a soft drink generically as a "Coke" or "Coca-Cola". People usually just name the specific softdrink, which they want. Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Dr Pepper, etc
Over the the years, when I've heard soft drinks referenced, I've heard "cold drink", "soft drink", & "soda", & rarely "fountain drink" & "carbonated drink", usually as part of the question, "Do you want a "cold drink?" followed by, what kind? I have ...", but I believe that the use of Coke or Coca-Cola as a generic term is a myth in Atlanta and probably throughout the South. ...I can't speak for anywhere else.
Rollin Jenkins, I’ve lived in Atlanta for almost 20 years.
Im from Atlanta although I have lived most my life in Jacksonville Fl I consider Georgia my home . While growing up in ATL I do remember everyone calling all soft drinks coke. Someone would ask before going into the store "what kind of coke you want?" Even if it was pepsi it was still a coke. The southern culture has been diluted over the decades so people probably don't say it much anymore but it definitely was a thing from the early 90's and earlier in ATL.
I'm from So Cal... grew up calling all soft drinks cokes. My favorite coke was Orange Crush!
you must be a Yankee
Disclaimer:: I'm from Charlotte and the only Coke I know is the one that go up your nose,, we say gimmie a damn soda!
LMFAOOOO
damn right
So do Atlantans. I dunno WHERE he got that from.
Lol
Good ole ATL, sheeeesh I miss home. One of the greatest cities in America for damn sure. Charlotte is no too far behind. #ATLiens
That's a nice CRV
I've lived in both cities and let me tell ya they are both great!
Well I'm sure this video resonated with you, then. :)
Charlanta 2060!!! I would like a high speed rail that allows for 75 minutes or less commutes between each cities downtown centers. Please have the central planners start planning the routes now, before suburban communities make it impossible or even more extremely expensive.
Elon. Make this happen.
Can we PLEASE stop with this stereotype that we call every soda a Coke in the south. The ONLY thing we call a coke is an actual Coke
Right. It's "cold drink" here in the New Orleans area.
Coke is all over the world
Ikr, don’t know where these people get there facts
Here in Georgia I had never heard anyone say that before but my mom has and she says it's because coke was made here and it was the big soda here.
Its not a stereotype, its a generalization that doesn't apply to more developed areas
I grew up in Atlanta and lived there for 30 years so I’ve seen the growth of that city from the beginning ..but now I live in Charlotte Nc.. I must admit this video was pretty accurate but in my opinion both cities have a variety of entertainment but Charlotte is more family oriented with events and entertainment choices.. The job and career markets are similar but if you’re into banking and finance the Charlotte is the place . Also if you are a blue collar worker such as myself you have so much to choose from and make a pretty decent living due to the open house if markets and cost of living...lastly the police here in Charlotte are much more tamed and cool they don’t give you a hard time and not so quick to get you caught up in the system for minor thing even though Charlotte has it bad apples but for the most part Ive not have had nearly the amount of bad encounters here in Charlotte as Atlanta.. so I choose Charlotte hands down for overall better quality of living... thanks for this comparison video ...
I live on the out skirts of Charlotte, and I hope no one knows how great that city is! ... hope everyone goes to Atlanta instead 😂
Atlanta is full, please no sir😭
Fr Atlanta is way to full
🤣🤣 Same
I totally agree! We dont need that traffic and crime....😂😂😂
No thanks the traffic is already pretty bad here.
Portland OR vs Portland ME?
I get a lot of requests for that one!
That's comparing a large city to a small town.
@@TimLucasdesign neither is a large city. What's your point?
@Abc Xyz I can't speak to Portland, OR, but Portland, ME is absolutely not a shithole, but go off I guess.
P R little B No actually Portland, OR is a mid sized city and also Portland’s TriMet system is listed one of the best transit systems in the nation. I know this because I’ve been there three times and it is definitely not a small town
Disclaimer I live in NC and I have never in my life someone call a SODA a COKE we call MTN dew, MTN dew and we call DR pepper well Dr Pepper
Same here I usually ask people if they want something to drink
I think it's the same people who say coke versus soda are the same people who will say sir or ma'am instead of Mr. Mrs. and Ms.
Actually, the city of Charlotte has more people in the city, whereas Atlanta has the largest metropolitan.
Charlotte city limits are massive tho
Robinhood Hustle yeah it’s two times larger
Charlotte also has more black people. over 300,000 out of 900,000 people total.
The metro area is the whole city so Atlanta is bigger
@@tomanderson6545 You have to look at the metro populations. Atlanta has way more black people than Charlotte.
As an urban planner from Atlanta and working in Charlotte I have strong feelings about both cities.
I strongly favor Atlanta as it has a number of happening inner-city neighborhoods with distinct sub-cultures. Charlotte's break to immediate sprawl makes for a more suburban feeling inner-city with fewer inner-city neighborhood spots. Atlanta's metro-region has more sprawl but with an aprox 140 square mile city limit, the city is far more urban. Charlotte 300+ square mile limit made up primarily of suburban developments create a less urbanized feel. Atlanta has a more intact and connected grid-system, allowing safer connections for pedestrian and cyclists. Charlotte's road network is highly disconnected forcing pedestrians and cyclists on to large and fast roads. (personal note) Charlotte's city government seems more effective at handling matters of urban development.
Just some thoughts there.
Well said and I totally agree!
That is a fact
Agree however Charlotte will infill over the next 20 years and great neighborhoods will blossom.
I'm from NC and have lived near Charlotte and lived in Atlanta. For me... the ultimate winner is Atlanta. Just bigger, more food options and more fun. The history in Atlanta is more prevalent and interesting in my opinion. Also, I'm not a Nascar fan haha. Overall both great cities though!
I would love to live in Char-lanta
Well just stick around until 2060. :)
Unfortunately, there is a South Carolina between them
Damn that's going to be a huge city
Nah - I'd rather live in Atlotte
Well, just move to Greenville or Spartanburg and you will be smack dab in the middle of it.
Atlantic City and Las Vegas, that would be interesting
No comparison at all, Vegas by a long shot.
@Chooey Sooares right lol
Avery the Cuban-American Las Vegas is pretty outside of the trashy strip in downtown but New Jersey is always New Jersey so vagas probably wins
No comparison, Vegas is booming, Atlantic city is a dump
Vegas, much more sights, much nicer climate as well.
Another interesting fact about Charlotte is that it's the largest metro area in the country without a zoo.
Yep!
No need, they have one of the worlds highest ranked Zoos a little more than an hour away.
@@aarongauldin2041 yeah between Charlotte and RDU
Go Charlotte! Better quality of living overall.
Queen Charlotte was also a black woman .. thought I’d put that out there 🤷🏾♂️
Lol
I literally was wondering that I swear.
So was the creek people
Yeah she was casted away to the new world because she was a woman of color. Set to become the next queen of England
...when the one drop rule combines with conspiracy theory...
Charlotte is 30 years behind Atlanta in infrastructure.
Explain that.
But our infrasture in Atlanta doesn't seem that good to begin with lol
@@TheTlewis3074 Charlotte's sidewalks, transit, highways, major interchanges, primary roads and secondary roads are all very immature compared to Atlanta's. They are a good 30 years behind Atlanta. This is all hilarious since every Charlotte fan seems to be deluded thinking that Charlotte is going to surpass Atlanta. Come on, Charlotte doesn't even have a downtown and it only has one very small skyline.
@@Droidman1231 Take a visit to Charlotte or any city in North Carolina and you'll see how much better GDOT is.
@@ausxau really? Immature sidewalks and roads? I didn't notice that difference moving from ATL to Charlotte. Charlotte struck me as a cleaner, more maintained city. No doubt Atlanta is about 2 1/2 times the size of Charlotte and CLT probably won't catch Atlanta any time soon but to me this is not competition. Charlotte just has a different vibe which I like better. Both have their good and bad.
I lived in Atlanta for 10 yrs and I absolutely loved it.
“ATL” hands down!!!
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Absolutely.....no doubt !
I've only been to the Charlotte airport and I spent 2 days in Atlanta, but I think I'd like Atlanta way better. Atlanta has the Georgia Aquarium, Six Flags, Coca Cola, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Don't forget that Charlotte has Carowinds
Shit gets old bro.
Hey we have Bank Of America Stadium (Panthers) and Spectrum Center (Hornets) since we are counting sports venues lol... But Mercedes Benz stadium is very nice 👌
I absolutely love Georgia Aquarium. But how many times are you going to go the the Coke Museum?? I think that Lake Norman is the kicker why Charlotte is better. Much closer than Lake Lanier and way more houses to buy on the lake.
You didn’t leave the Air port tho 😭😭
Atlanta’s skyline is not nice though
the buildings is too far spaced out. Plus, charlotte’s BoA building generally looks better than the BoA plaza building. Charlotte’s has a better design and light system in its crown but Atlanta’s………….😃
Nothing can ever top the BoA headquarters building in charlotte, and that’s a fact-not to mention, the duke energy building looks absolutely beautiful too.
I've lived in Atlanta most my life, though not born here (no Grady Baby), so my completely unbiased opinion is that Atlanta is better.
I've lived in the Atlanta metro for almost my entire life and have never met anyone who actually refers to any kind of soda as "coke."
Although, chances are when people are drinking a soda it's most likely a Coke product, and it's usually a regular Coke or one of the sugar free varieties of it.
I wonder if this misconception got so widespread just because we tend to just drink a lot of Coke here and it's not that we call any soda "coke" but just that we just often go for that one.
Charlotte also has a very big healthcare industry. Least in South Charlotte wear I live
Noah got lego I’am From NC, but we Still Rank #30 for healthcare. Like WTF lets get better. 👌🙏
dude I live in south charlotte and healthcare is PURE SHIT!!!!!
Sweet. I currently live in Atlanta by way of California but I stopped in Charlotte via Greyhound and I thought it looked hecka nice though I was only there on layover. In fact I wouldn’t mind considering Charlotte as one of the places I relocate to because I definitely won’t be living in Atlanta too much longer it’s getting way too hecka crowded here and it’s great to know that Charlotte has a very big health care industry and I could easily get assistance from my Bipolar type 2 disorder. Sorry for the long comment but just was sharing
@@8v71buses Good to hear!
@@8v71buses trust me Charlotte does not have a better healthcare industry or field than Atlanta. Northside alone and Emory are the top in the country, don't get fooled
I’m a transplant from Cleveland Ohio. I couldn’t take the cold anymore. First opportunity I moved to Charlotte for work. I LOVE it here the winters do not compare to Cleveland weather.
I'm currently in Cleveland and I'm going to Atlanta. Went to college there and should have never left. The cold here is brutalllll
How is the education system? Homeownership for blacks?
Those hot and humid summers though 🔥
Love your state and city comparison videos. They're really informative and enjoyable.
Thank you so much!
I've lived in the Atlanta Metro area nearly my whole life.
No one calls soft drinks coke. People may call Pepsi (and other Cola drinks) Coke, but people aren't going around calling Fanta, or Sprite, or Mountain Dew Coke. That's just wholly inaccurate. I don't know about Charlotte, but people here call it soda.
NC folks says Coca Cola
Both Charlotte NC Atlanta. GA are great cities. Comes down preference.
Oh Compare Atlanta, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee Next
nashville and memphis would be good
I love Nashville
Like how you just said "oh"
Like you was hyped to say it🤣💯
nashville and memphis would make more sense since alot of what atlanta is about was already covered in this video....
A F No I just wanted to see the comparison with those two cities to know the similarities and differences.
Charlotte does need to improve the transit system seriously!
Working on it 😁
We drive here can’t afford one move back to Atlanta lol
I absolutely loved this video! I'm a Real Estate Agent here in Charlotte, and I can say that Charlotte truly is on the come up and has so much to offer.
Could you elaborate? Would young blk professionals thrive?
This is the viseo I've been waiting for! I lived in metro Atlanta and I've visited friends and family many times in Charlotte. I like both cities. Atlanta is a little more interesting to me. I have a habit of referring to Charlotte as a boring version of Atlanta, although it's actually fun too. Lol. But for practical purposes I usually recommend Charlotte as a better place to live, especially because the traffic is so much lighter and Atlanta is full. 😅
You are definitely not the first person to tell me that Charlotte is a "boring version of Atlanta." lol
You hit the nail on the head. Traffic is Atlanta's Achilles heel.
@@iammrbeat I bet! lol. 😁 I like the fact that ATL is basically the capital of Black America and lots of movies and TV shows are filmed and set there. Charlotte has nice places to shop and eat and nice trees, hills, and skyline but without the glamour, culture, or iconic status of Atlanta.
@@yarndude7443 yeah it's too bad, it really brings down an otherwise gorgeous and great city. Even driving in Chicago and its suburbs was a better experience to me, although it has a much bigger population.
Andydrew but one advantage over Charlotte is that I can always hop on a train/ bus/ streetcar in Atlanta or even bike or walk where I need to go reliably
In North Carolina (and probably in Georgia too), we say “Appa-latch-an” mountains
I live in South Carolina and can confirm everyone here says it that way too
Charlotte is a fun change of pace from atlanta! But overall I’d definitely recommend living in Atlanta. The fact that it has a decent subway system is a big plus, while Charlotte is just now building a light rail system. (ATL has one in the works too though)
As far as culture and all goes Charlotte is a bit more bland for me too. But still a cool visit :)
Nobody builds subways any more. Ask NYC why. The light rail is taking off in Charlotte.
So you're fine with the crime, awful traffic, bad air pollution, homelessness, harsh racial crimes, etc 💀
I am from Chicago and when I visited Atlanta and Savannah it was an amazing trip.
I live in Charlotte, and i love it. Atlanta is great in its own right too! Its just Charlotte lacks a true identity. Its a city trying to find itself, which I hope it does soon.
Waterworks 323 it's the banking capital
Awesome video, I've been waiting for this one! A current resident of the Charlotte metro, I really like it here. I've been to Atlanta too many times to count to visit family and consider it my second home. I love both cities. They both have a lot to offer in different ways.
Although some would say Charlotte has no history or culture, I'd beg to differ. It's out there, and there are groups working to bring it out and preserve it. To me Charlotte is a big city with a small town feel. It's core is much more packed into the i-277 loop versus Atlanta's dense edge cities, Buckhead, midtown, and Cumberland for example. Compare to Charlotte’s South Park , University South End, and Ballentyne are much smaller, but have the same potential as their counterparts in Atlanta. On the transportation side of the picture, we can not dream of competing with Atlanta. Charlotte is in the process of making changes though. I think many residents have seen the benefits that rail transportation can afford and, though just one 20 mile line with more on the way, it is used by about 30,000 people a day. There are plans to add the Silver line from the suburb of Belmont in Gaston County through uptown and on to the town of Matthews.
Culture in Atlanta is much more expansive than Charlotte. There is just more to do there. Charlotte though is currently building up its own identity. Whether you agree with it or not, Charlotte was just a town where people came to work in the day and left in the afternoon. It's uptown core would become a ghost town. That has changed in the past 20 years though. With Charlotte’s explosive growth there seems to be more and more things popping up to cater to the young or family crowd here. From breweries to art shows, baseball to soccer very soon, Charlotte is finally finding its own place in the southeast.
In the grand scheme of things, Atlanta's metro is just bigger and has more to do. But if you are looking for a slower pace and less traffic, I'd choose Charlotte any day. I love Atlanta though! And I'm sure if a few things in my life went differently, I would be calling it home. But for now I just have to be satisfied with the trips I take down 85.
(p.s. ; Atlanta city proper is much smaller at 486,000 vs Charlotte’s 856,000. But it's metro drawfs Metrolina. Everything just blends so perfectly that if you live in Douglas County, you can still say that you are from Atlanta)
Thanks for sharing all that. It's good to get your perspective. :)
Charlotte and North Carolina in general don't really have as rich of a history as surrounding states. Compared to Georgia, North Carolina's history is miniscule and insignificant.
Jacksonville is better than both 😂😂😂😂 ok I’m lying
@@aaronlewis2501 It's not as boring as lifeless as Charlotte!
Wow I live in Douglas County and say I live in Atlanta haha (I’m probably going to move to Atlanta proper soon though, or at least near a subway station outside the city)
I moved From Dallas to Charlotte and I want to move back
Then go.
yarndude if it were that easy I would’ve done it a long time ago
@@jonp18 Why do you want to move back?
Atlanta! Hometown dude!
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As a native to Charlotte, I would say our biggest drawback is the lack of a rooted culture. My parents did not grow up here, rather in NY and RI, and there are many many residents who moved here rather than grew up here. There isn't really a common identifier that I can think of that defines the city positively or negatively.
Very much enjoyed the video. I was a resident of Charlotte from 2000 to 2008 and Atlanta from 2008 to today (2020). In the grand scheme of things taking in all major American cities, they are very much cousins as your video demonstrates -- much more like each other than say Seattle or Phoenix or Pittsburgh or DC, etc.
I like both cities, but I have to give the edge to Charlotte. I had more of a sense of community there. I just felt more "at home" and had a better network of friends. It was easier to get around in Charlotte and get things done. I have taken lots of long walks in both cities, and Charlotte just felt a little more right. I had a better rhythm life.
Atlanta pluses: Less snow and ice. More international/cosmopolitan feel to ATL. More job opportunities. There's more to see and discover here. More health care options here.
I longed to go back to Charlotte my first few years here. Now I've settled in. Out of nothing more than laziness, I'd probably stay in Atlanta over moving back to Charlotte. Twelve years later, it would be hard to recapture the "magic."
And I'm Not sure where he got the population info.
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)
Charlotte 872,498
Atlanta 498,044
He was using metropolitan area population
The first time I heard about Charlotte, North Carolina, was when US Airways started flying from there to São Paulo.
Woah, that's a long flight.
Pedro Marcelino Why would anyone go to the greaser haven Sao Paulo?
@@TomCook-jw6ur Maybe that's the reason why US Airways is not around anymore. 🤷🏾♂️
@@sohopedeco US Airways was taken over by American Airlines. There is no longer a flight from Charlotte to São Paulo. Must go through Miami
@@timothycook2917 Which is an a lot more sensible choice. My friend traveled to Disney World in that US Airways flight; pretty much nobody in that plane was heading to North Carolina.
Born, raised and lived in Atlanta all my life (with the exception of my 4 years in the military). At age 47 my job transferred me to Charlotte. I have no regrets coming here. Now that I've been here a couple of years, I'll take Charlotte over Atlanta anytime.
You're old so it's understandable
I’m from Charlotte & I love Atl
FYI there are peachtrees all over the atlanta area. There was a wild peachtree in my neighbor’s backyard when i was a kid, we use to go over and pick the ones that weren’t eaten by worms lol. Right off camp creek.
I have stayed in both cities and Atlanta feels more modern and fun to live in.
Atlanta's Jewish population has grown much faster than Charlotte's in the past few decades. Whereas as recently as the 1980s Atlanta had just 20,000 or so Jews and Charlotte had just 4000 (a five-fold difference), in the past 15 or so years, the corresponding figures were 100,000+ and 10,000 (at least a ten-fold difference). In fact, Atlanta has become - at least demographically - one of the top Jewish communities outside the Northeast, South Florida, and California (where most American Jews live).
I had no idea about this. Thanks for sharing that!
as a jew living in charlotte, that makes sense lol
Tampa vs Orlando for the culture
I like that suggestion.
Charles DaGreat I Been to Tampa before
Nice.i been to both.i can't pick side, I like both,live in Charlotte, I didn't want to come back.the diversity in Orlando and tampa.i like it, most cities not like that, Atlanta have more black folks than Charlotte ,I like that, seeing my black people's own business, in Charlotte, it's lot of white commercial business.teade places anytime.lol
Seems like 50% of UCF grads eventually end up in Atlanta
@Bahia move to new York, I hated that shit I prefer to be around my own people #BLACKPRIDE
Atlanta also has a show named after it!
And it's a fantastic show.
So does Nashville
It's more on the way.
@@TimLucasdesign You mean Crashville.
I like Charlotte better. LESS CRIME, LESS TRAFFIC, EXCELLENT FOOD
I can’t wait to visit. I’m so done with Atlanta right now and I definitely won’t be staying long
I'm tell you Charlotte a Clean Clean. City
Not really
Live in Greenville SC. Almost halfway between both Charlotte n Atlanta. Loved the video!!! May I request comparing Miami and Tampa next???
Thanks for that suggestion...and which do you travel more to...Atlanta or Charlotte?
I didn't know Tampa rivaled Miami.
Mr. Beat I like going to Atlanta more imo but Charlotte has it’s own charm
Pedro Marcelino i don’t even know if there is a rivalry. I just suggested it since they’re both large metros in Florida next to the coast
St Petersburg vs Tampa
I’m
From Charlotte but Atlanta is one of my favorite cities
Charlotte calls soda, soda.
Have never been to Charlotte, but I'm a proud Atlantian. My brother is moving to Charlotte in a few weeks so it'll be interesting to see how much he picks on the things mentioned in this video.
I have lived here in Charlotte for 10 years after living in So Cal for 27. I drive from Charlotte to Atlanta daily for my job. I love Charlotte because it is big enough to have many things NFL, NBA, Nascar and draw popular concerts. The traffic getting in and out of Atlanta is a nightmare! As are the drivers in Atlanta! Traffic is much better in Charlotte unless you live in SC off of the 77.
Damn gas to high for that
@@lonniewhite4262 then ride your bike! 😉
I’ve moved from Charlotte yo Atlanta in the last year, and everything you jut said is true. Great research, and nice video!
How do I donate on Patreon? I want a Milwaukee vs Chicago video
Well that's awesome that you want to donate. Here is the link: www.patreon.com/iammrbeat
Charlotte is currently where Atlanta was in the late 80's and early 90's. But Charlotte's planning organizations are playing it much smarter in designing the city with better zoning and pushing for better transit in the future. Atlanta got really lucky with Seattle turning down federal billions of dollars for their big bang funded MARTA heavy rail system which has been mostly stagnant since. Charlotte is developing as a city much more quickly than Atlanta because of how much smaller it currently is so everything is kind of newer in a sense. Atlanta is a much more "world class" city though especially since they hosted the olympics in the 90s.
Charlotte is bigger than Atlanta. Google it.
@@40EastTrill Yeah by city limits. But if you expanded ATL out to the same city limit size it'd be around 1.1 million (using Atlanta's city density with Charlotte's Area)
Great comment
@@40EastTrill that's because much of what we consider Atlanta is actually suburbs. ATL has a huge metropolitan area. And the way the highways are set up. It's all connected.
bored exactly because if that’s the case Charlotte is technically bigger than Miami,DC,Boston like cmon city limits don’t tell the whole story
Charlotte isn’t the only metro area in NC so they say it’s a smaller city. More people live in the city limits of Charlotte than Atlanta. If Charlotte didn’t have the piedmont triad metro and Raleigh Durham triangle it would by far have a further metro area. The states are by both #8 and #9 in population, though most of GA residents live near Atlanta, while NC is more spread out with less land area.
Lived in metro Atlanta in 1990-1991 (Tucker). Used to visit a friend who lived on Monroe Dr-a couple of blocks from Piedmont Park. So glad it's still called Piedmont Park! Also visited CNN studios when my friend was interviewed there. While I'm glad I'm in NJ, I have fond memories of Atlanta in 1990.
Pittsburgh vs Cleveland
Yeah
REALLY?! GET REAL, WAKE ☝ UP AND SMELL 👃THE ☕COFFEE.
@@MickyTubbs1985 chill out, dude lol
You should do Washington DC and Baltimore compared next lol. They’re so close but the culture is so different
The “A” all day shawty!! #atl4life
Born and raised Atlantan here. Great video; all your vids are very thorough and well researched. Good job!
I’m from Charlotte and nobody says coke referring to soda 😂😂🤦🏿♀️, and should’ve mentioned Carowinds and six flags, I love both cities but never leaving Charlotte I love it 🤟🏿😎
Kina Bean Great to hear. Can’t wait to hang in Charlotte one day because I’ve only been through there via Greyhound but it looked like a nice chill city. I currently live in Atlanta but won’t be staying long though
8v71buses you’ll like it it’s over 100 people that move here a day it’s just getting to be really crowded that’s all
Can you do cities in FL compared? Like Orlando vs Tampa, Jacksonville vs. Orlando, Orlando vs. Miami? Tallahassee vs St Augustine?
Charlotte has a grid layout and is easier to get around. Plus it has Carrowinds- which is awesome. Atlanta is very confusing to get around. From my experience, Atlanta has worse traffic.
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I lived in Charlotte, moved to Atlanta for two years and then said this sucks and moved back to Charlotte. Haven’t moved anywhere since. I prefer living in Charlotte.
James Martone I currently live in Atlanta and I don’t blame you for leaving at all. I’m tired of living here is way too crowded here too here but I have recently been through Charlotte via Greyhound and although I was just on layover it seems like it wouldn’t be a bad place to relocate to. Good thing it isn’t too far away from Atlanta so that I can actually visit and to experience life in Charlotte one day in the near future
I can’t stand the way he says At-Lanta. I’m from Charlotte never called soda coke. Also Pepsi started in North Carolina, you could mentioned it at least.
Charlotte has a lot of industry. They were at one time the largest trucking hub between NYC and Miami.
In the south its atlanta, miami, houston, new orleans. Thats it everybody else are just small time cities
Rico Chico New Orleans isn’t that big population wise. But it definitely has more of a city feel than a lot of other southern cities cuz it’s more dense and unique
local bruhman Houston is definitely the south, but the western part of Texas like El Paso is more like the Southwest
I thought Charlotte was called buzz city
Jimmy John it’s QC and buzz city
Yep, that's another nickname for it.
Mr. Beat oh ok, love your videos keep up the good work
"Buzz City" was created by the Hornets to market its brand. It's not an official nickname of the city.
Atlanta metropolis resident here, I’ve been to midtown a few times and uptown (Buckhead) once.
NO other city in the South can beat us! Fax!
So you Charloittans got NASCAR? Aw, we got COCA-COLA! EVERYONE LOVES COKE. (I went to the Coca-Cola Center recently.)
The Atlanta skyline is SO beautiful! I was born after the 1996 Olympics, so I never went.
ATL is a THOUSAND times better than cHaRlOTTe. And Atlanta has another nickname “The City Too Busy To Hate”.
(Also we have the worst traffic in America, out of our way LA.)
Yeah I've been to Atlanta a couple times and was always amazed by the hustle and bustle there.
Worst Traffic?🤔
LA
Houston
NYC
Dallas
Chicago
Boston
Austin
would like to argue that..and so would I.
You got Coke.... GOOD FOR YOU! Pepsi started in NC so what's your point? I never heard of "The City Too Busy To Hate." That's funny because you hate on Charlotte every chance you get lmao
@@martinpohl1398 He meant to say the worst stretch of interstate I-285 ESPECIALLY the "Top-End' between I-75 in Vinings (Cumberland), GA-400 in Sandy Springs/Dunwoody, and I-85 in Chamblee/ Doraville/ Brookhaven. Since no-one lives in Atlanta suburbs commuting sucks ass. Believe me sitting in traffic for 3+hrs not moving can really hurt. and the lanes are 6-8 on both sides gridlocked so that says a lot.
There is also much pretentiousness in ATL and people are very ignorant. I'm not talking about you but...🤣😉 Queen city, yea!
0:30 Do you mean the other way around? Charlotte has exactly 859,035 people while Atlanta has 498,044.
He was referring to the populations of the metro areas, not just the city. The city of Charlotte has more people than the city of Atlanta, but Atlanta metro is over twice the size of Charlotte metro.
Yeah, Not sure where he got the population info. I found this:
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)
Charlotte 872,498
Atlanta 498,044
I took a road trip with 2 friends that was to include two nights in each city. After the first night in Charlotte, we decided on 1 night there and 3 in Atlanta.
Charlotte is like 25-30 years behind Atlanta in development. I'd say Atlanta has more to do but Charlotte is the better place to live.