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The census bureau sets the definitions of both MSAs and CSAs-- In many ways CSAs (multiple related MSAs) are a better for comparison-- San Francisco being a good case in point-- its MSA is smallish (4M) but the CSA which includes San Jose is 8M+-- a much better representation of a major, major metro area. Boston is similar as is DC-Baltimore.
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I would argue that in most cases, the MSA is most representative of a city. The one you noted are great examples of areas that should generally be considered in CSAs numbers though. San Francisco just can't be separarted from Oakland and San Jose. While Baltimore is independent in some ways, it's still connected to DC and very close to it. Akron to Cleveland and a few others.
I like it. Not sure if Atlantic Station makes the most sense, but it's certainly nice.