Oshkosh: Retro or Metro

There's a new book out called The Great Divide that argues that the country is divided into two kinds of places: retro and metro.

What kind of place is Oshkosh?

Here's the definition of retro:

Retro America’s commonalities are religiosity; social conservatism; an economic base of extraction industries, agriculture, nondurable goods manufacturing, military installations; and a commitment to the Republican Party.

And the definition of metro:

Metro American states are loosely held together by common interests in promoting economic modernity and by shared cultural values marked by religious moderation; vibrant popular cultures; a tolerance of differences of class, ethnicity, tastes, and sexual orientation; and a tendency to vote Democratic.

Geographically speaking, Wisconsin is supposedly a metro state. But I think the community is really a mix of both--which helps to explain why we are viewed as such a battleground for the presidential election and why the city will likely have some more invoices to send to candidates.