Building the New America: Report on trends shaping the migration of people and jobs

Report: Building the New America

How do we build a new urban model for America — one that is better aligned with the aspirations of most Americans? This newly released report examines the housing trends that are driving today's migration of people and jobs.

STILL MOVING TO TEXAS: THE 2014 METROPOLITAN POPULATION ESTIMATES

By Wendell Cox 03/27/2015 Texas continues to dominate…

THE EMERGING NEW ASPIRATIONAL SUBURB

by Aaron M. Renn Urban form in American cities is in…

LOOKING BACK: THE IDEAL COMMUNIST CITY

by Alicia Kurimska Over time, suburbs have had many enemies,…

AN ECONOMIC WIN-WIN FOR CALIFORNIA – LOWER THE COST OF LIVING

by Ed Ring 01/14/2015 A frequent and entirely valid point…

EVEN AFTER THE HOUSING BUST, AMERICANS STILL LOVE THE SUBURBS

by Jed Kolko 10/11/2012... For decades, Americans have…

AMERICA’S NEWEST HIPSTER HOT SPOT: THE SUBURBS?

by Joel Kotkin 10/09/2014... It’s an idea echoed everywhere…

POVERTY AND GROWTH: RETRO-URBANISTS CLING TO THE MYTH OF SUBURBAN DECLINE

by Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox In the wake of the post-2008…

DON’T BOOST CITIES BY BASHING THE ‘BURBS

by Joel Kotkin There is nothing like a trip to Washington,…

RALEIGH: SUBURBANIZING THE CITY AND SUBURBS

by Wendell Cox 03/02/2011... New 2010 Census results indicate…

A Deeper Look at Three Study Areas

This report concentrates on housing affordability in three…