From WSJ, influx of younger, wealthier residents transforms U.S. cities: Educated, relatively high-earning workers are flocking to urban neighborhoods at a rate not seen since at least the 1970s. American cities are booming — for rich young college grads without kids; everybody else is moving to the suburbs (and more). Laura Kusisto on why the great divide is growing between affordable and expensive U.S. cities. Paul Krugman on cities for everyone. White city: The new urban blight is rich people. Can neighborhoods be revitalized without gentrifying them? All cities are trash: Whether it’s New York, Los Angeles, or some foreign metropolis, one truth remains — there is no ideal place left to live. The diverging economies of L.A. and San Francisco: Richard Florida interviews Michael Storper, author of The Rise and Fall of Urban Economies. San Jose is the most forgettable major American city.
