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In my experience, “everyone” eventually leaves NYC. After 12 years, I have only one friend left from when I moved here. The average tour of duty in NYC is 5-6 y
by kgin 6y ago
In my experience, “everyone” eventually leaves NYC. After 12 years, I have only one friend left from when I moved here. The average tour of duty in NYC is 5-6 years. Covid accelerated that timeline for many people, but they would have left anyhow, eventually.
- jshaqaw 6y agoStill here 24 years later. Not everyone leaves but yes you do see waves. A lot of people come for their 20s and then bail to go back where they came from to settle down. Then ten years later another wave leaves for the suburbs when their lifestyles no longer match up with urban living. And then there are lifers like me who love it here and hope to be here forever.
- kgin 6y agoDefinitely not everyone. But the percentages must be at least 90%. Maybe even 95%?