In most places on the earth, communities are centralized. Businesses, facilities and cultural institutions are placed at the nexus of populations, at the crossroads. So it would seem strange to observe that the busiest portions of both Meadville and many other American communities are not centered at the crossroads but along the arteries most commonly used.
Another (likely) difference that would stand out would be the prevalence of front porches. Nearly half of every house in Meadville has one, but it would seem funny to imagine them being used for much. After all the views are certainly no longer novel, nor are they usually beautiful. What satisfaction do Americans derive from porches?
Those are some of the first impressions I would likely gather on initially traveling through Meadville. The cultural differences would take many more personal experiences to identify with any thoroughness.
