What is HomeBase’s core city-center-versus-suburb rule?

Quick answer

Start with: “Where do the recent graduates live?” Then narrow that set to areas that fit the renter’s budget and commute. Grant does not start with a philosophical preference for city or suburb. Central neighborhoods often win because that is where the peer concentration and social activity are strongest, but a suburban district can win when it already has recent-grad employers, residents, restaurants, walkability, and a strong lifestyle. The core rule is to live where the recent grads are while keeping the decision financially and professionally workable.

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