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Downtown can justify a rent premium for a recent graduate who strongly values walkability, restaurants, nightlife, events, urban energy, and a built-in environment for meeting people. Those benefits are especially meaningful for someone moving to Austin alone and trying to build a new network quickly. Grant does not think the renter should pay more simply for a Downtown address; the specific building and budget still matter. But when the cost is comfortable and the renter genuinely wants that lifestyle, being directly inside the social environment can make the first year easier and more exciting.
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