I'm not surprised by this. I often tell young professionals in my office not to raise kids in NYC. And most of them don't. They get married, live here for a few years, and then relocate. I am a native New Yorker, but if I had it to do again, I would probably get out before my first enters kindergarten. It's too hard.
We put down roots as a family. We own our apartment, the kids are in good public schools and have friends here, our jobs are very tied to NYC and I never wanted to commute. Also, I don't know where we would go. We don't have family anywhere I would want to live. But I often wish we had made the effort to research it and take the plunge. (On the other hand, I'd probably be complaining about that place now).
I tried to read the article but it seems you now need an account to read the Atlantic? That was my favorite source for free in-depth articles :((
I'm not surprised by this. I often tell young professionals in my office not to raise kids in NYC. And most of them don't. They get married, live here for a few years, and then relocate. I am a native New Yorker, but if I had it to do again, I would probably get out before my first enters kindergarten. It's too hard.
What stops you from leaving now? (I'm a native NY-er too, btw)
We put down roots as a family. We own our apartment, the kids are in good public schools and have friends here, our jobs are very tied to NYC and I never wanted to commute. Also, I don't know where we would go. We don't have family anywhere I would want to live. But I often wish we had made the effort to research it and take the plunge. (On the other hand, I'd probably be complaining about that place now).
I've lived here all my life and I actually think it's a great place to raise a family.
I couldn't agree more. If I had a "do over" I would not raise my kids in NYC.
I don’t know anyone who stayed in nyc after kids Even my friends who bought their townhouse back during the recession just moved.