A look at some statistics

Basel
Population: 166,563 (2004) (690,000 total urban area)
Density: 5,050/km²
Coordinates: 47°34′N 7°36′E
Elevation: 260m

Baltimore
Population: 641,943 (2005) (8,052,496 Washington-Baltimore metro area)
Density: 3,111.5/km²
Coordinates: 39.2865° N 76.6149° W
Elevation: 10m

Tucson
Population: 521,605 (2004) (931,210 metropolitan area)
Density: 965.3/km²
Coordinates: 32°12′52″ N110°55′05″ W
Elevation: 728m

Albany
Population: 95,658 (2000) (825,875 metropolitan area)
Density: 1,727.5/km²
Coordinates: 42.6598° N 73.7813° W
Elevation: 60m