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pfarnsworth
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My anecdote counters your anecdote. I find that the newest members of a neighborhood are the ones most likely to fight new development. The older people care but they don't have as much vested interest because they don't lose as much money.
XenophileJKO
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Where I live in Mountain View, it is definitely the older residents that are the most vocal against increasing density.
umanwizard
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You're equivocating between "homeowners" and "residents". Even newer homeowners are likely to have lived in the area longer than many residents.
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