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U.S. population in cities growing faster than in suburbs

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New census data show that cities grew by 1.1% from 2010 to 2011, while suburbs grew by 0.9%, as the economic downturn accelerated urban expansion. Since the advent of the automobile in the 1920s, America's suburbs have been growing faster than cities as people fled urban life for quieter, less-crowded expanses.

 

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