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Millennials split: Older cohort mirrors Boomers, younger face early 1900s housing crisis

Millennials are increasingly divided into two distinct economic groups, with older members achieving a lifestyle similar to Baby Boomers, characterized by homeownership and larger homes. In contrast, younger millennials face significant financial hurdles, including student loan debt and high rents, pushing them towards housing arrangements not seen since the early 1900s, such as multigenerational living. Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis highlights the lower actual homeownership rate among those under 35, indicating a widening economic disparity within the generation. AI

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Millennials split: Older cohort mirrors Boomers, younger face early 1900s housing crisis

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    The millennial generation is split in 2: an older crowd with boomer-style comfort, a younger set going ‘back to the early 1900s’

    NAR deputy chief economist Jessica Lautz sees us going back toward "an older way of living," but only some of us.