Cause and effect

From a September 2005 Boston Globe - “Report rates Boston most expensive city”:

The high cost of living is prompting many residents, especially younger ones who can't afford to buy into the housing market, to decamp for other states, the report said. It is the latest to warn that such an exodus could have dire consequences for Massachusetts, which was the only state to lose population last year.

From today’s Boston Globe – “Job growth stalled in 7 of state’s key sectors”:

''The competition is realizing these are very important areas for fueling growth," he said. ''Massachusetts suffers from high housing costs. That's one of the detriments in recruiting talent."

It’s the old Sim City paradox.