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> What makes people defect from the secular centers back to religious communities on the border? Just the opposite trade off -- less money, freedom, power. But you'll be more grounded and connected to a community, which can be immensely satisfying. And it's easier to raise kids

I feel like this is a more recent trend than vice versa

Another thing that the "religious" parts provide is population, some of which will flow to urban centers. Which will probably be exacerbated in the US in coming decades because of growing cultural divide between different states