a16z Data: Counties with Data Centers See Housing and Job Growth
abhiadesai · x · 2026-08-22
Charts of the Week from a16z reveal that in counties where mega data centers are operational, the picture is uniformly better since 2024, featuring more housing, higher home values, lower unemployment, and increased job growth. Davidu commented that the core problem with datacenters is a severe shortage, stating "we don't have enough, by a very wide margin."
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