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October 28, 2009

Census shows brain gain for ‘cool' cities, like Seattle

By HOPE YEN
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — Many college graduates are passing up the Sunbelt and industrial centers, which have been hit hard by the recession, in favor of life in urban, high-tech meccas. Their moves are fueling a resurgence of brainiacs in parts of California, North Carolina and Texas.

Census data released Tuesday offer the first detailed look at U.S. migration data, broken down by education and income, since the recession began in late 2007.


 
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