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Remote workers chasing lower costs and more space without giving up the big-city lifestyle moved en masse during and after the pandemic to America’s “second-tier” cities (it’s a real estate term, not a judgement!), often in the Sun Belt. Corporations followed. Nashville will host a new Starbucks office and Oracle's $4.5B HQ campus, currently being built. Austin (the only city on the list where prices have declined) has Tesla, Apple, and Realtor(dot)com. Finance giants like KKR and Goldman Sachs have recently expanded operations in Miami, while Subway built its second headquarters there. And as basic economics would predict, housing costs in most of these metros have climbed along with demand. Read the full breakdown of costs in “second-tier” metros in our newsletter. https://lnkd.in/gkVvBz7H — The content provided is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security or strategy. Information is from reliable sources, but accuracy and completeness aren't guaranteed. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment advisory services are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. © 2026 Wealthfront Corporation.