Redfin said 53% of U.S. residents oppose building AI data centers in their communities versus 34% who support. Opposition cites heavy water and power use that could push up energy costs and raise environmental concerns, plus noise and industrial-scale building design that residents say harms neighborhoods. 58% of respondents said AI advances will eliminate jobs and make housing less affordable. Realtors report increasing buyer resistance to nearby data centers; older cohorts are more likely to o

Redfin said 53% of U.S. residents oppose building AI data centers in their communities versus 34% who support. Opposition cites heavy water and power use that could push up energy costs and raise environmental concerns, plus noise and industrial-scale building design that residents say harms neighborhoods. 58% of respondents said AI advances will eliminate jobs and make housing less affordable. Realtors report increasing buyer resistance to nearby data centers; older cohorts are more likely to oppose local construction.