Young Americans are going country, reversing a decadeslong trend of moving to cities

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Millennials and Gen Zers are moving to more rural areas in droves.

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I'm a millennial who lives alone in a tiny house in the countryside. I don't feel like I'm missing out on city life.

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Nikky de Graaf lives in a cottage in the countryside.

Nikky de Graaf.

They got priced out of NYC, so they bought a $160,000 house in Vermont — but country life doesn't mean they're 'suddenly wealthy'

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A millennial couple moved from New York City to a one-bedroom house in Vermont.

Full Joy Farm.

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