Comments on: College Towns Thrive in the Reset

By: Loopdilou

Loopdilou — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:38:15 +0000

Unfortunately, this is definitely not across the board. I live in Santa Cruz, CA and our unemployment rate is (I believe) at about 10-11%. We may be home to the UCSC slugs, but strict anti-development policies have made it too expensive for creative businesses to operate.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:13:10 +0000

This list seems to stretch things in attempt to make an argument. Houma and Lafayette, Louisiana and Midland, Texas? This takes two very small state school branches in regions where other industries play a larger role. Why not Baton Rouge, Lousiana and College Station, Texas? Also, what’s in Casper, Wyoming? U of Wyoming is in Laramie and the capital is in Cheyenne. Casper is doing well because of oil shale.

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:01:40 +0000

I think all this says is that just as many people move into these places as move out. They could be moving out. We need to also see the data of how many jobs are being created.

Cities with high unemployment may also be creating a net increase of jobs because they are gaining population from other areas. Such is the case in NC’s Research Triangle, as nearby agricultural and agriculturally dependent manufacturing counties tank further.

By: Swordsman

Swordsman — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:46:48 +0000

Houma and Midland are low because of petroleum jobs.

Although, a better look at these cities might be to see if they all had lower unemployment to begin with before the recession.