High Cost of Living Driving Away Young Adults From Boston Area

One in four young people plan to leave Greater Boston in the next 5 years due to high cost of housing and desire for remote work flexibility
Young residents are critical to the workforce, small businesses, downtowns, etc. so leaders are concerned about the "brain drain"
Cost of rent, job availability, and ability to buy a home are top factors in deciding to stay or leave
Those most likely to leave include Black women, LGBTQ people, while Asian Americans and millennial women more likely to stay
Most young people are satisfied with daily life in Boston but cite lack of community and social opportunities as a drawback