> At least near me the biggest problems facing the "urban" district compared to suburban ones is declining student populations as long time homeowners age in pl

> At least near me the biggest problems facing the "urban" district compared to suburban ones is declining student populations as long time homeowners age in place and the maintenance costs of 100 year old buildings compared to 10-20 year old ones in the suburbs The building maintenance is a red herring. I believe in my district, it's about 10% of the budget on average.