The source adds the following information: "the results reflect a nationally representative sample of adults. Results were weighted for age, gender, region, race/ethnicity, and income where necessary to align them with their actual proportions in the population. In addition to the general population, an oversample was collected for Gen Z not yet in the housing market. The oversample was weighted to align with the original sample. There are 708 Gen Z respondents, defined as those aged 25 and under who have never bought a home and are not planning to buy in 2021, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points."
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Gen Z's current and preferred home location in the U.S. 2021
In 2021, over half of Gen Z adults surveyed lived in suburban areas in the United States. The survey also found that the suburbs were the most preferred location for Gen Zers, with ** percent of respondents sharing that this is where they would want to buy a home in the future. Urban areas came second in popularity with approximately **** of respondents choosing them as a preferred location.
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