Retaining the 25-34 bracket in Buffalo is vital.

by BRO Reader Submission

There's been much talk about the "brain drain" in Buffalo and flight of younger demographics from the city. I remember reading a post on BRO a few months ago that cited there are in fact younger demos leaving Buffalo, but those in the demo with college degrees are staying. In any case, I just saw an article that profiles the 25-34 demo. The article cites the New York Times as saying that this demographic group is the key to an economic future, and cities that do not attract this demo now, will be hurting in the next decade.

What I found most interesting, is the markets with the highest percentage of this demo are small to medium markets like Little Rock, Columbus, OH, Salt Lake City, Lexington, Louisville, etc. My personal opinion is that the reason there aren't large cities on this list is because they are too expensive to "buy into" for this younger demo. This could be good for Buffalo if we are able to attract and retain 25-34 year olds as well. You can find the full article here... -Paul