It would be interesting if a city like Houston - among the fastest growing, young (so perhaps skewed to renters rather than composed largely of homeowners), actively engaged in increasing housing density, and the fourth-largest City in the US were included in this analysis.
These numbers exclude smaller "flyover" cities like Kenosha or Dayton. How about a look at second and third tier cities where some of the unwashed actually live and pay rent? Denver! Ouch!
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I'd like to see the numbers (and dollars) for New York City - all 5 boroughs.
Thank you.
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I have noticed this trend locally. My 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath apartment from the mid 1950s is 1,150 sq. ft, with a 10 x 14 kitchen and an 11 x 17 foyer or dining area. The new condos I have visited locally are considerably smaller, though they might have more in the way of amenities as exercise facilities. I have read that these items are now considered more desirable than more living space. Then there are the ubiquitous balconies that never seem to used.
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