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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (8 children)

Why only count people older than 25?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It filters out college towns with large masters and doctorate programs.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's a good point, need to control for students. Wouldn't 25 year olds still be in school for their doctorates though?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Wouldn't 25 year olds still be in school for their doctorates though?

Yes, I think that's the point


they skew the numbers upwards.

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