Young people: How have you chosen where to live?

OPB News is working on a series about young people these days. We're especially curious about how people under 30 are deciding where to live. Do you live in an apartment in the city? Have you moved back in with your parents? Have you decided to move back to your hometown, or have you laid roots in a city?

Our curiosity stems in part from a recent report showing that for the first time in decades, cities are growing faster than suburbs, and from the recent census that showed that 40 percent of Portland residents are not from the city.

We want to know how you fit into this mix. Are you under 30? What decisions have you faced about where you'll live?

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First Name *

Last Name *

City

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Postal Code *

E-mail *

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In what year were you born?

What do you do for work?

Where are you living right now? (in your hometown,your college town, with family, etc.)

How did you end up living there (work? financial situation? A move to the city, or a conscientious decision to return home?)

Do you see yourself living there for an extended time? Why or why not?

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What is the biggest challenge in your life right now?

What's one word that you might use to describe how you feel about your future?

Okay, now tell us more about that one word. Why do you feel that way about your future?

What else should we know about this subject? Or, who else should we talk to?

Now, we have a few questions that will help us better understand your perspective. None of this information is required, and all of it will remain private to the newsroom.

What is your income?

What is your race or ethnicity?

What political party, if any, do you identify with most closely?

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