The boundaries of the Bay Area are expanding as people move to outlying areas, the result is, a 'megaregion' that encompasses Fresno and Sacramento.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The boundaries of the Bay Area are expanding as people move to outlying areas in search of lower-cost housing. The result is, planners now consider this a"megaregion" that encompasses Fresno and Sacramento.
An eye-opening new research study says nearly every close-in city has lost population in the past two years. And as people seek lower-cost housing or a better lifestyle, this has implications for our transportation network, which is why the MTC, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, is paying attention.
By tracking state tax returns, researchers discovered a correlation between income and where people have moved. "For places like Roseville and Folsom, nearly 35 percent of movers had household incomes of $100,000," noted Dr. Seva Rodnyansky, an urban policy professor at Occidental College."In contrast, 30 percent or more movers to Stockton, Los Banos and Patterson had household incomes below $25,000. So that's a pretty stark difference."
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