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As with all regions, there is no clear boundary between Upstate and Downstate New York. The differing definitions of Upstate and Downstate are largely relative. Persons living further upstate generally consider the border with downstate to be further north than those persons downstate, and vice versa. For instance a person residing in Manhattan may consider Westchester County Upstate, while a person residing in the Adirondacks would not. Because of a growing population of residents moving north from the traditionally defined Downstate area, many people increasingly consider neighboring Putnam County to be part of the Downstate region, and sometimes the southern portions of Orange County and Dutchess County as well. The Downstate region contains the largest population concentration in the state, unlike Upstate, an area which forms the vast majority of the state's land area yet has a smaller population. The two regions differ culturally and socially in terms of demographics, economy, and social patterns. Further complicating the Upstate/Downstate dicotomy is the distinction of Western New York as a distinct subset of Upstate, or often perceived as a third general region of the state. |
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