Cities Grow Faster Than Suburbs

The local Jacksonville movers learned that for the first time since the 1920s, cities in America are growing faster than their surrounding suburbs. According to new reports by the U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed by the Brookings Institution, urban areas grew faster than suburbs in 27 of the 51 largest U.S. cities between 2010 and 2011. This is a big change since the 20s where more and more people were buying cars. The cities that are showing the most growth include New Orleans, Atlanta, Denver, Charlotte, New York, Philadelphia, Ohio and Kansas City, MO. The All My Sons of Jacksonville learned that empty nesters and young people are choosing the cities over the suburbs sometimes for economic reasons, such as having to rent versus buying a home. Sometimes, it's more about lifestyle. People want to be next to cultural amenities, cafes and restaurants, even public transportation. Dallas however is one city that has the reverse trend. The suburban lifestyle is outgrowing residential moves to the city. People in Dallas seem to gravitate more towards the community life of the suburbs especially when newlyweds add children to the mix.


What do you think the situation is with Jacksonville, FL? Are the suburbs growing faster or the cities?