Midland's thriving oil and energy industry has lured thousands of millennials to the desert city.
download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyIn July, I was sent to Midland, Texas, with a mission: To determine why half of the city's homeowners are millennials.
At first, I was a bit apprehensive about visiting the West Texas city — my friends and family were, too.
Midland, a desert city renowned for its thriving oil and energy industry and once-booming high-school football scene, has a reputation for being remote, conservative, and somewhat exclusive.
Not only did I discover why so many young people are buying homes in the city, but I also found a new appreciation for this small West Texas enclave and the people who call it home.
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