Older, unplanned centers like Silicon Valley and southwestern Connecticut are becoming victims of their own success, plagued by congestion, housing shortages and struggling public schools. Newer planned communities like Irvine and the Research Triangle seem to be coping better, Mr. Kasarda said. And that translates into a competitive advantage in recruiting scientists and engineers, especially those with children. You don't have to join an association to get to a pool, and everything has been placed close to where you live. The schools are good.
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