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I wouldn’t be surprised (though I could be wrong!) if more housing stock and a larger population in SF/the bay proper would mean a commensurate decrease in the

I wouldn’t be surprised (though I could be wrong!) if more housing stock and a larger population in SF/the bay proper would mean a commensurate decrease in the population in the suburbs and exurbs. There are a lot of lower wage workers who now commute from Stockton/Pittsburg/the Sacramento area who I’m sure would prefer to be closer to their jobs.

WillPostForFood 3y ago
Counter example - the suburbs around NYC have not suffered population loss to Manhattan. Though unlike the bay area, there is an extensive public transport system to get people into the city.