What makes a suburban mixed-use district good for recent graduates?

Quick answer

Grant looks for a real employment base that hires young professionals plus walkable restaurants, nightlife, shopping, apartments, and a meaningful recent-graduate population. That combination allows the renter to shorten the commute without giving up social opportunity. Legacy West in Plano and The Domain in Austin are strong examples. New buildings alone are not enough. A suburb earns a strong HomeBase recommendation when recent graduates actually work and live there and can build a day-to-day lifestyle without constantly driving back to the traditional city center.

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