"Spotting Gentrification: 19 Subtle Signs to Look Out For"

Signs of gentrification include the opening of quirky coffee shops, organic grocery stores, and artisanal restaurants, as well as the tearing down of old buildings and the mass buying of local properties by real estate investors. Demographic shifts, such as an influx of artists and young hipsters, and an increase in joggers and runners, are also indicators. However, by the time these signs are visible, gentrification has likely already occurred, with displacement and rent increases being mostly invisible.