Francisco Vazquez, 27, stands in front of his new home in Milwaukee, Wis. He was able to buy it after changing his career track and saving aggressively, including for one year while he lived rent free with his parents.

Gen Z homeowners now outpace millennials at the same age. They’re more likely to be single and less likely to use help from parents.

(Image credit: Caleb Alvarado for NPR)

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