--- title: Millennials and Baby Boomers Want The Same Things In A House (With One Exception) description: Millennials, Baby Boomers, buying a house, millennial housing, millennial houses, credit, millennials and baby boomers want the same kind of house image: https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hubfs/Millennials%20New%20Home.jpeg --- ![](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png?width=250&height=125&name=DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png "DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png") Go! [![new_dmc_blog_header.png](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new_dmc_blog_header.png?width=1417&name=new_dmc_blog_header.png "new_dmc_blog_header.png")](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/) - MENU - [MAIN](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com) - [FASHION](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/fashion) - [HOME & GIFT](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/home-gift) - [DESIGN](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/design) - [LIGHTING](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/lighting) - [NEARSHORING AMERICA](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/nearshoring-america) # Millennials and Baby Boomers Want The Same Things In A House (With One Exception) Posted by [Dallas Market Center](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/author/dallas-market-center) on January 9, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Millennials New Home](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Millennials%20New%20Home.jpeg?width=600&name=Millennials%20New%20Home.jpeg) For all the commentary that Millennials have very different wants and needs than their Baby Boomer parents, it is increasingly looking like the two generations may have more in common than first expected. Those similarities apply to their preferences in the homes they buy, as well. New research that recently appeared on[Credit.com](https://www.credit.com/)reports that both demographic groups have similar home interests.  “When it comes to preferences in housing, there isn’t much of a difference between what Millennials and Boomers want,” the report states. This trend includes technology. “Today it is not strange to see your Boomer neighbor retrofit his home with the latest smart speaker or light bulb,” the report says. “With their love of technology, Millennials don’t want to be left behind.” Other areas where the two demographics overlap include household items like walk-in showers, air conditioning and heating systems and even the rate of home ownership. Home size, however, is one area where there are some divisions. Boomers are downsizing as they become empty nesters seeking maintenance-free homes. Millennials are also initially looking for smaller homes, but as they start families, experts expect them to move into larger houses to accommodate increasing family size. “Both generations have different needs, but they also have similar priorities when it comes to buying a house,” the report concludes. “These generations are buying homes that fit best with their lifestyle and current stage in life.” That said, “They’re not as different as you think.”   Topics: [Lighting](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/lighting), [LightSource](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/lightsource) ## More Posts... --- ## Comments... - About Us - [About DMC](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/about-dmc/) - [Contact Us](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/contact-us/) - [Explore Our Campus](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/explore-our-campus/) - [Industry Sponsors](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/about/industry-partners/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/privacy-policy/) - Careers - [Market Center Careers](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/dmc-positions/) - [Exhibitor Positions](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/exhibitor-positions/) - [Application FAQs](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/about/help-center/) - Market Hall Events - [Public Events](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/public-events-calendar/) - [Market Hall Rentals](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/public-event-rental/) - Public Relations - [Press Room](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/press-room/) - [Request a Press Pass](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/request-a-press-pass/) - Quick Links - [Market Calendar](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/calendar/) - [Market Travel](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/become-an-attendee/plan-your-visit/hotels-transportation/) - [Campus Maps](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/become-an-attendee/plan-your-visit/dmc-maps/) - [Mobile App](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/mobile-app/) - [Exhibitor News Blog](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/exhnews) ### [#DALLASMARKET](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Dallasmarket&src=typd) ©2021 | Dallas Market Center 2100 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207 | 214.655.6100 or 214.744.7444 ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Dallas Market Center", "url" : "https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/author/dallas-market-center" }, "dateModified" : "2019-01-09T14:58:27.050Z", "datePublished" : "2019-01-09T14:50:27.000Z", "headline" : "Millennials and Baby Boomers Want The Same Things In A House (With One Exception)", "image" : [ "https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hubfs/Millennials%20New%20Home.jpeg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/millennials-and-baby-boomers-want-the-same-things-in-a-house-with-one-exception", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hubfs/DMC%20Logo.png" }, "name" : "Dallas Market Center" } } ```