Millennials are on the move - in search of outdoor accessibility, a modern restaurant scene, low housing prices, and more…
…according to a new study published by insurance agency Haven Life, and they’re heading to certain cities to find them.
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the report ranked metropolitan areas according to the percentage change in the population of millennials from 2012 to 2017. The key finding? Millennials have been flocking to the Pacific Northwest. (They already account for nearly one-fifth of the population in the Portland-Seattle region!) Here are the five metro areas at the top of the list:
Portland, Oregon (tied with Vancouver, Washington, and Hillsboro, Oregon)
Seattle (tied with Tacoma and Bellevue, Washington)
Denver (tied with Aurora and Lakewood, Colorado)
San Francisco (tied with Oakland and Hayward, California)
Austin (tied with Round Rock, Texas)
The report hinted that the surge in these areas is likely a response to rising housing costs in places like Chicago and New York (neither of which graced the top 20).
We happen to favor a certain city on this list…and I bet you could guess which one it is. Check out the links below for some of our best Denver info and inspo.
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