Local real estate issues lately aren't just about population decline

One of the subtle reasons is that
there are becoming too many foreign workers in rural areas, old downtowns, and industrial zones,
so people are moving to better nearby areas to avoid them.
In other words, while people want to stay in their hometowns, they are clustering in relatively cleaner areas, causing a divide in housing prices.
If I spoke openly about this, I'd be accused of racism, so it's still a topic people are quiet about in public,
but you can clearly see it if you just look at "mom cafes" (online parenting communities).