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Dunwoody | Housing Millennials now make up 68% of first
time home buyers nationwide.

The

Millennial
Market

Born between 1980
and the mid-2000s,
Millennials are now the
leading majority in the
U.S., representing more
than one-third of the
country’s population.

As the young generation begins to
graduate college, enter new careers
and build lives of their own, major cities
are experiencing an influx of talented
innovators and entrepreneurs. But where
are these Millennials relocating and why?
A wealth of professional and personal
opportunities attract Millennials to their
new homes in major cities, including
Dunwoody. Along with a high quality of life,
low crime rate, and abundant recreational
resources, Dunwoody also offers a relatively
low cost of living as opposed to major
metropolises across the nation. While cities
such as New York, Boston, Chicago and
Los Angeles are unaffordable for young up-
and-comers, sometimes requiring at least

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