Cities in the U.S., like the Bay Area, NYC, and LA, are losing ground to cities more affordable in the U.S. (like Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cincinnati, and Nashville) as well as cities around the world, according to an article in Citylab. The article examined data in Pitchbook, a source of information for venture-capital investment. According to PitchBook: “While the United States remains the clear global leader, the rest of the world is gaining ground at an accelerated rate.”