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Re:Who killed the rave? Late-night dancing falls into global... by janalsncm on Wednesday January 08, 2025 @11:57AM (#42636105)
> enough homes to house its population twice over

This is because a ton of them are in the Chinese equivalent of like Boise, Idaho where demand is fairly low. People want to live where the high paying jobs are.

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Re:Who killed the rave? Late-night dancing falls into global... by tomrod on Wednesday January 08, 2025 @12:20PM (#42636347)
Bad example, Boise is a hot and desirable market.

Better example: northern Alaska.

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Re:Who killed the rave? Late-night dancing falls into global... by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday January 08, 2025 @02:11PM (#42637417)
Alaska in general. Fairbanks, Anchorage, Ketchikan are currently in decline, as is Alaska as a whole.
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Re:Who killed the rave? Late-night dancing falls into global... by luhn on Wednesday January 08, 2025 @01:54PM (#42637257)
I get your point, but that's a terrible example because Boise is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country.
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