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Best Cities for Middle-Income Households: The Demographia Housing Affordability Survey
in Housing, Reports/by Wendell Coxby Wendell Cox
The 13th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey measures middle-income housing affordability in 92 major housing markets…Read more
The Irony That Could Trip Up Trump’s Quest to Make the Economy ‘Great Again’
in Economics/by Joel KotkinBy Joel Kotkin…
Perhaps no president in recent history has had more pressure on him perform economic miracles than Donald Trump, who ran on the promise…Read more
2010-2013 Small Area Data Shows Strong Suburban & Exurban Growth
in Demographics/by Wendell CoxBy Wendell Cox…
The latest Census Bureau data indicates that suburban and exurban areas represent the overwhelming share of growth in metropolitan areas…
Generation X’s Moment Of Power Is Almost Here
in Demographics/by Joel Kotkin and Wendell CoxBy Joel Kotkin & Wendell Cox
It certainly seems as if boomers are in charge in America now, but Generation X is poised to dominate the near future…
The Evolving Urban Form: Houston
in Urban Issues/by Wendell Coxby Wendell Cox…
Houston is among the newer of the world’s great cities. It has experienced sustained growth in every decade since the turn of the 20th century.
The Emergence of Texas Urbanism; The Triangle Takes Off
in Demographics/by Henry CisnerosBy Henry Cisneros…
Today we see economic vitality most evident in the remarkable emergence of the “Texas Triangle” encompassing Houston, Dallas-Ft. Worth, and Austin-San Antonio.
Texas-Style Urbanism Wooing Millions to Lone Star State
in Demographics/by Jennifer GoodmanBy Jennifer Goodman…
Texas cities are attracting millions from around the U.S. and the world with the promise of decent-paying jobs, affordable homes and entrepreneurial opportunity.
How the Left and Right Can Learn to Love Localism: The Constitutional Cure for polarization
in Demographics/by Joel KotkinBy Joel Kotkin…
A return to more local control may be a cure for the growing polarization, as localism has fans on both the right and the left
Advancing the Texan City-Building Model
in Demographics/by Fanis GrammenosBy Fanis Grammenos…
Twice a migrant, my moves were propelled by a singular motivation: seeking opportunity to better my lot…
A Summary of the Analysis and Motivators of Growth in the Austin – San Antonio Corridor
in Demographics/by John C. Beddow and James P. LesageBy John C. Beddow and James P. Lesage…
Hays and Comal counties, part of Austin and San Antonio metro areas, are part and parcel of an emerging 80-mile long economic corridor between San Antonio and Austin, along the I-35.