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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

78 per cent of young urban families (20-45) in major cities (Van, Cal, Tor, Mon) express a preference for detached homes. In Calgary, it’s 91 per cent.

http://www.newgeography.com/content/...-condos-survey

Straight out, if people can afford a detached home, all other things being the same, sure...of course. Why wouldn't you want the vastly more valuable and versatile piece of property.

If you were to reword the survey, what would you prefer, a detached home, with an extra 20-30 minute+ commute every single day, or a townhouse, the results would be dramatically different. If you're telling me that townhouse demand close to city centres is less than the demand for detached housing in the burbs, I know from recently spending the last year buying a home that simply isn't true.