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Suburbs Grow as Economic Center Shifts in 1960s Analysis
A Times analysis using 1960 and 1970 census data shows suburbs gaining jobs, surpassing central cities in nine of fifteen large metros. Suburbs held 52 percent of metro jobs by 1970, with Washington and New York illustrating varied shifts, and 72 percent of suburban residents also working there. The study highlights rising suburban commuting and outward growth across regions.
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Jack Rosenthal
New York Times News Service
Washington
Nati
John F. Kain
Harvard
The
Times
New York
New York City
Houston
Washington, D. C
Texas
Detroit
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Census Bureau
America