False that New York became the most prominent symbol of the postwar suburban boom; one-fifth of the population growth of the 1950s occurred there.
California emerged as the most visible symbol of the postwar suburban boom. Western cities were devolved groupings of single-family houses and businesses linked by a highway network. The social legacy of the Depression, mass demobilization well after War (and the resulting "baby boom"), greater govt intervention in housing and development, mass marketing of the automobile, and a huge shift in demographics all contributed to the growth of suburbs.
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