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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of young people have been moving here after graduation for the past decade. I think it’s a pretty decent place to live but realistically more affordable housing and a larger 24/7 metro would make things more appealing. Also better nightlife and restaurants. I think DC has peaked in appeal though [/quote]

The past decade? More like the past century. As long as it is the center of power that is not going to change. For kids just out of college the nightlife and restaurants are amazing and fun. Not sure what you guys are talking about. [/quote]
This is not universally true and really depends on the administration and bigger macroeconomic trends. DC didn’t even register as potentially “cool” for young professionals until the Clinton administration and there were down years during the W administration. Made a comeback with Obama and remarkably stayed popular during Trump and now it’s tending down again. [/quote]

DC was popular with young pros before Clinton.  Consider the DMV as a whole- MD is somewhat static but VA has been a huge job market that didn't exist in the 1970's.  Young pros we know of are leaving Chicago.  In DC we don't see the departure but do see a shift in where they want to live based on hassles and crime.  There was a clump along Conn Ave and the clump in Shaw want out. [/quote]

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