I’m no expert on this, and I’m sure the realtors here will offer far more in-depth thoughts on this speculation, but it is for the reasons you have cited that we have suggested to the young people in our family who have good jobs, and are buying real estate, that they do so near centers of employment, with excellent schools, shopping, restaurants, etc., etc.
A couple of our kids who have purchased homes in the Carmel Valley and Del Sur areas which have all of the above going for them, have mentioned that families seem to be moving in at a very brisk pace lately. It seems they all love the fact that everything they want and need is literally right out their front door.
On that basis, I guess one could speculate that over the next few years there will be “pockets” of real estate that will be in high demand, and other areas that will literally languish forever. JMHO.