Although the average millennial is less wealthy than boomers at their age, the richest far exceed their older counterparts. This has struck a tale of two types of millennials in the housing market, especially those with familial assistance.
"In the U.S., while the average millennial had 30% less wealth than the average boomer by age 35, the richest 10% of the cohort are now about 20% wealthier than their boomer counterparts were at the same age."