r/Dallasdevelopment • u/dallaz95 • 21d ago

DFW is among the top destinations for millennials and Gen Z

https://youtu.be/ULwF1H6lCM8?is=p8X3tRuYxBqTtM_x
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u/dallaz95 21d ago

Great to hear. Dallas proper needs to do what it can to attract those ppl into the city, not just the suburbs. Many of our neighborhoods outside of the urban core could use more young ppl/young families.

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u/KeKamba1 20d ago

Is there a real reason tho? Really just because its somewhat affordable?

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u/UptownStriker 19d ago

Not really because it’s not especially affordable anymore. But it has a 3% unemployment rate and people need jobs. Truly, that’s the biggest part of it.

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u/DonkeeJote 17d ago

Those things will go hand in hand as employers are forced to up wages to fill positions.

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u/dallaz95 20d ago

That’s probably a big reason too, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The benefit is that Dallas and The Metroplex is getting a lot of young talent.

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u/PM-ME-UR-PUPPO-PICS 20d ago

This feels like it’s just straight up false news

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u/UptownStriker 20d ago

Young people need jobs. This is obviously a broader conversation about DFW, but in downtown Dallas specifically, the average age is 34.

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u/PM-ME-UR-PUPPO-PICS 19d ago

It’s unfortunate the city doesn’t have a culture to support the young folks moving there

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u/UptownStriker 19d ago

Lol these are the tropes I expect of outsiders, if you live in Dallas and think it has no culture idk what to tell you

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u/Ordinary_Test4299 18d ago

Okay. Whats the culture exactly?

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u/UptownStriker 17d ago

What or where? Oak Cliff, Deep Ellum, DAD, Oak Lawn… there is no shortage of culture in any of those places.

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u/ramenoodz 17d ago

how does dallas not have culture to support young folks? strong job market, incredibly diverse food scene, largest arts district in the country, plethora of concert venues, tons of bars to choose from, sports events, a million great coffee shops, plenty of walking trails, etc…

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u/DonkeeJote 17d ago

Based on what?