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IME people move out of big cities when they get into their late 20s / 30s, when the joy of exploration of what a big city has to offer starts to wane compared w
by barrkel 7y ago
IME people move out of big cities when they get into their late 20s / 30s, when the joy of exploration of what a big city has to offer starts to wane compared with the ease of living life in a comfy groove, when you know what you want and it's available without putting up with everything else that a big city pushes on you - high prices, high rents, crowds, long commutes.
I don't think this means that young people are going to stop coming to cities.
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- m463 7y agoLiving in a big city is amazing if you are young and single (or maybe newly married and still in the urban mindset). There are enormous benefits to many young people, lots of things to do, all in a small area. But inevitably goals or expectations change (or the number of dependents increases) and it's time to move to the suburbs or the country. You WILL give up things moving to the country, but if you don't care about or prioritize those things, it's ok. Cities traditionally suck as far as housing/cost of living, crime and some recreation. But I think they might have access to better jobs, transportation/airports, health care and nightlife/museums/venues/etc And good weather might correlate to higher housing costs (think california here)