Five residents of a Texas town where half the homeowners are millennials break down the good and bad: The growth explosion helped the economy, but put stress on housing and schools

The influx of millennials to Midland, Texas has transformed the city's real estate market, with over half of the homeowners being between the ages of 22 and 40, leading to positive changes such as job growth and entrepreneurial opportunities, but also negative consequences like housing shortages and strained schools.

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