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Suburban dwellers head into cities as fuel costs rise

Americans living in the suburbs around cities have been feeling more financial pressure as the cost of fuel rises. People with daily commutes of up to an hour are considering moving back into the cities to lower the price of getting to work. As a result, housing prices in the suburbs are dropping while they rise within the cities. Some predict this to mean the end of urban sprawl and the appeal of the suburbs while others are determined to stay where they are, according to the article. Full story: New York Times