This is somewhat nonsensical. Part of what drives the urban expansion is the rise of two income families. http://www.pewresearch.org/ft_dual-income-households

This is somewhat nonsensical. Part of what drives the urban expansion is the rise of two income families. http://www.pewresearch.org/ft_dual-income-households-1960-2012-2/ http://www.pewresearch.org/ft_dual-income-households-1960-20... Short commutes to urban centered jobs are VERY attractive to such families. It might mean the urban core boom is over but cities are more than just fancy downtown neighborhoods.