Answer: Suburbs (91% of suburban counties saw more people moving in than out)

Questions:

• What do you think are two factors that may be leading to this migration to the suburbs during Covid?
• Where do you think you would like to live after you leave home: cities or suburbs? Explain your answer.
• Where do you think the cost of living is higher? Explain your answer.

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Behind the numbers (Bloomberg):

"Dense core counties of major U.S. metro areas saw a net decrease in flow into the city, while other suburbs and some smaller cities saw net gains. In other words, people moved outward. Outward to the suburbs of their own core metro area, but also farther out, to satellite cities or even other major urban centers that might still give people proximity to their region. As CityLab contributor Richard Florida has noted, the pandemic compressed into a matter of months moves that might have happened in the next few years anyway."

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After graduating from UCLA with a Master's in Education, Mason spent 5 years as a science educator in a South Los Angeles public high school. He is committed to supporting the holistic growth of all students and empowering them to live a life of relational, academic, and financial success. Now settled in the Bay Area, Mason enjoys facilitating professional developments and partnering with educators as they prepare students for a bright financial future. When Mason is not building curriculum or planning a training, he can be found cycling, trying new foods, and exploring the outdoors.