(CNN) -- Seattle is bigger, but Portland's scrappy supporters pushed the Oregon city to a win in the latest CNN.com city smackdown. The voting in our unscientific poll was neck and neck. Portland edged out Seattle with 52% of the vote, but despite that narrow margin, Portland fans came out with much greater force and enthusiasm to defend the City of Roses. iReporter Clinton Wood, who lives outside Portland in Tualatin, Oregon, acknowledges that Seattle is prettier than Portland. "Well let's face it, Seattle is perhaps in the most beautiful location in the continental United States. But does physical beauty make it a better city?"
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Voting split in unscientific poll pitting Portland against Seattle
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Portland fans' enthusiasm pushes the city ahead of Seattle
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Portland supporters share tips for great eateries, local events
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Absolutely not, Wood claims in his defense of @placeholder, and goes on to list why "Portland thumps Seattle."
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Moon names Last Thursday, a street fair held on the last Thursday of each month, as an example of what she loves about @placeholder.
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@placeholder's "hundred or so food carts that compete with any brick and mortar restaurant in the city" are another asset, a commenter writes.
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Seattle fans weren't as forthcoming about the @placeholder's strengths, but a few offered tips to give newcomers an overview of the city and its spectacular surroundings.
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"The 'plan' is to someday retire and get back to @placeholder."