As part of our Destination USA series , we pit rival cities and let you vote which is best . And today , it 's a hub for thinkers , artists and weirdos of every stripe , thanks to the comparatively low cost of living ( especially in the long shadow cast by New York ) , and the city 's status as a hub for financial services and information technology . The final city smackdown is a battle of the underdogs : Philadelphia vs. Detroit . Michael Saba explains why Philly is `` more than the sum of its touristy trappings . Show us why you think Detroit or Philadelphia is better on CNN iReport .
As part of our Destination USA series , we pit rival cities and let you vote which is best . The final city smackdown is a battle of the underdogs : Philadelphia vs. Detroit . Michael Saba explains why Philly is `` more than the sum of its touristy trappings . Show us why you think Detroit or Philadelphia is better on CNN iReport .