It is also that a large, transient population makes the place difficult to run.

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There's a fairly transient population that comes and goes and people can choose to keep to themselves.

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's transient population isn't as devoted to its teams as fans in other cities are to theirs.

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Cities were sharply divided between the upper classes on high and the transient population of boatmen and gamblers that made them rich.

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In contrast it may well be harder to establish a community council in parts of a large town or city with a somewhat transient population.

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Professionals and the transient population will prefer it.

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