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I think you're spot on with many people believing it's time to get out. I'm on the younger end of the age cohort that where people typically think to begin the
by Grimm1 6y ago
I think you're spot on with many people believing it's time to get out.
I'm on the younger end of the age cohort that where people typically think to begin their move out to the suburbs, if they plan to move at all, and from what I've seen given the pandemic it has accelerated that decision for some simply because of the indeterminate length of time we won't have access to that cultural relevance and social experience that only a city like NY can provide.
I personally joke that the city and I have come to an agreement just to be friends as it works better that way. I've never had that in love feeling with NYC and it has been really good for my career and interests but without those benefits, I don't really want to stay and I'm finding that many people who like me aren't in love with the city but found it beneficial are moving up their timelines to get out.
Combine that with the price increases, unless you're in tech or finance you can't really afford to live in the city any way you're generally relegated to the styx so what's the difference between a 40minute commute from the edge of Queens or a 40minute commute in from Connecticut when you can save more.
- ghaff 6y agoYou make a good point. It's not so much that the young 20-something is suddenly going to decide to decamp to the Maine woods. But, rather, there are natural patterns where many younger people tend to prefer to live in the elite cities today and somewhat older people--many with or planning on children--would rather move out. Those patterns would likely happen to some degree in any case. But, for many, I expect this is something of a decision point in the vein of "as good a time as any."
- throw51319 6y agoSame here. I'm 28 and have gotten a solid few years in here. I feel like I've done a good amount of nyc things. Going back home for 3 months I kind of realized that not only does it not make sense to renew my lease financially, I also would prefer to get out of the city and see what it's like to live life in a different style. The consumerism of the city in your face 24/7 is kind of annoying tbh.