City living is not just good for many families; it’s good for the economy. Biswa Das, an Iowa State associate professor of community and regional planning, made the case last year that keeping young families in cities is mutually beneficial: “Along with property tax payments, young families contribute to the economy by spending on housing, groceries, child care, health care, recreation and education.
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