>The closest approximation I can find seems to be a city with a population in excess of 1 million. You must not have put much effort into the search. I have be

>The closest approximation I can find seems to be a city with a population in excess of 1 million. You must not have put much effort into the search. I have been in many small towns that have had thriving downtowns and vibrant communities. But I've also been in many dead ones, where the local economy was decimated with the demise of a major employer. Maybe that's more the rule than the exception where you're from.