If they are moving from New York City, I know why! Unless you are from the upper class (yeah, there is an upper class in this country!), there is now way in God's name to afford any real esate in New York City. The least livable placesS in the city have prices starting at about a half a million for a one bed room apartment!!
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I grew up in NYC and spent significant time in upsatte NY, especially in the South FAllsburg region in the... [MORE]
Stephannie Howard
Dec 28, 2006 17:44
It just makes sense that the young people are becoming educated at our fine colleges and universities and then moving... [MORE]
Wendy
Dec 28, 2006 15:40
I was born, raised and educated in New York City. After three years in the Navy (Philadelphia, Danang, Newport R.I.)... [MORE]
Fred LaVenuta
Dec 26, 2006 20:39
The prospect of starting a family, buying a house and dealing with commuting in New York was too much to... [MORE]
Mitch
Dec 23, 2006 09:45
I graduated with a masters degre and moved to Niagara Falls from Syracuse for my current job. I have to... [MORE]
Dan from Niagara
Dec 23, 2006 09:38
It is the draconian tax rates imposed which is killing population growth in NY. About the only thing not taxed... [MORE]
Noris Stone
Dec 23, 2006 07:44
Simple answer. I worked in Albany. Too many liberals. Fairly uninformed and lemming like people. Couldn't think for themselves. Facts... [MORE]
Jewi
Dec 22, 2006 21:41
If they are moving from New York City, I know why! Unless you are from the upper class (yeah, there...
brett
Dec 27, 2006 00:07
get out anyway you can -- unless you're in financial services. then the place is disneyworld for adults. not only... [MORE]
eric blair
Dec 27, 2006 23:25
I am a former New Yorker who has lived in the Minnesota for the past seven years now. It was... [MORE]
exNYCer
Dec 29, 2006 16:34
I am one of those upper class finance types and I refuse to put my hard earned capital into real... [MORE]
Former Western New Yorker in Manhattan
Jan 3, 2007 01:27
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