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Young families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why that matters

  • Written by Biswa Das, Associate Professor of Community and Regional Planning and Extension Economist, Iowa State University
Young families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why that mattersParents and educators rally at Boston City Hall demanding urgent action to improve the city's public schools. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Young families with children are a shrinking part of the U.S. population in many areas. The decline is especially pronounced in major urban centers, including Boston, San Francisco, New York,...

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