Prime age working population in US will soon start rising again.

Our economy and population is growing fast so it's not surprising.  

You actually answered the question in your original post. 100,000 population 1 major contender and two other smaller players (if i followed the thread correctly).

By that I mean that population growth is going to mean that there will be people available to rent to. 

Although the population numbers seem low and most wont build here, It remains a need for it.

I own a lot of cash flow rental properties in Tacoma but I don't think the trend is moving south to Tacoma nor North to Marysville.One of the interest trends is that only 60% of the population that lives in Seattle works in Seattle.

Hi, Rory Goff here in the bustling metropolis of Sharon NH (population 395 - not a misprint).

And actually more east northeast as that is closer to Chicago with higher population density and better shopping and entertainment amenities versus none of the above south and southwest except for cornfields and small towns

No because women are now working jobs, which means the working portion of our population has increased from what it was 70 years ago.

@Theresa WhitePerfectly explained :DAnd yes Appreciation is a mayor factor in me investing as the area is expected to BOOM in the next 10 years due to train links to London and student population & jobs increasing significantly.