a16z Data: Counties with Data Centers See Higher Home Values and Job Growth
a16z · x · 2026-08-22
a16z charts reveal that counties with operational data centers have seen uniform improvements since 2024: more housing, higher home values, lower unemployment, and greater job growth. Additionally, dominant ETF themes have shifted from 2020's clean energy to capital-intensive sectors like AI, Nuclear, and Space in 2026.
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