We’re doing some reporting on the changing (or not) American Dream…. and we want to know how homeownership fits in with your idea of this thing we call the American Dream. Share your insight with Marketplace here.
One traditional narrative of the American Dream is the urban exodus of young married professionals with children into the suburbs in pursuit of a yard and good schools. Is that your story — or are you taking a different path?
Where did you live when you started your family — where do you live now — and where do you want to live next? If you’re renting a home for your family, do you have plans to change that? Do you want your kids to be able to walk to school, or will the minivan be a big part of your life?
Share your insight here, or leave a comment!
I am neither married nor professional and neither do I intend to father children. Suburban life is not for me and I don’t believe public schools could do a worse job of preparing young people for real life. So you could say I am taking a different path.