America's Most Diverse Neighborhoods And Metros

Jed Kolko, Trulia Chief Economist  Trulia's Chief Economist reveals how many of America’s most diverse neighborhoods are in the suburbs. The reason? Diverse neighborhoods have higher population growth and faster-rising prices than other neighborhoods do. Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday during the Civil War, in an attempt to restore peace [...]

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Topics:  diversity   neighborhood   suburbs   
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