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Small College Towns Face Uncertain Future as Schools Close

Original: What Happens to Small College Towns When the School Shuts Down

Colleges across the United States are closing at a rising pace, and the small towns built around them are left grappling with the consequences. With the school gone, local economies lose jobs, students, and steady demand for housing, leaving empty campuses and falling property values. Real estate observers are examining what happens to home prices and community life when the anchor institution disappears.

Why now: A wave of college closures is prompting concern about the economic and real estate fallout in dependent small towns.

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