Atlanta All The Way
“We just couldn’t do it anymore,” said Public-relations executive Scott Merritt, 35, who, along with his teacher wife and two kids, left New York for more-affordable Atlanta. “Eventually we had to say enough was enough. It was just no way to live, and I could see no way out.” Merritt, who made an “above average”…
“We just couldn’t do it anymore,” said Public-relations executive Scott Merritt, 35, who, along with his teacher wife and two kids, left New York for more-affordable Atlanta. “Eventually we had to say enough was enough. It was just no way to live, and I could see no way out.” Merritt, who made an “above average” salary as a PR exec, and his family joined an estimated 40,000 New Yorkers who opted for the warmer, and more affordable, climes of Atlanta between 2000 and 2005. [NY Post]
There are a lot of great places in the world to live. I would not put Atlanta high on that list, but that is just my opinion. I for one could only live in or near New York City. It is where my family, friends, and job are. I would be sad just about anywhere else. I am glad these people moved out of New York. More room for me!
White and overweight. They’ll fit right in.
Dave,
I’m cranky today, you’re right.
I will go have lunch.
sam…what’s your problem today???
I would rather live in Vladivostock…
Well said Corey. When even affluent people (who are taxed as such) cannot afford a regular house in the city, it is time to examine one’s options. There is a big, and surprisingly beautiful country out there. Frankly, it is Brooklyn that is a bit subpar. Not to mention over-hyped.
My parents live in Atlanta and it’s terrible! That being said, they are retired, bought a 7 bedroom house for $500k (don’t ask me why 2 empty nesters need a 7 bedroom house…maybe they are planning on opening a B&B…) and the weather is MUCH BETTER (none of this -4 below windchill nonesense). However, as the poster indicated above, the negatives (lower salaries, terrible traffic, retarded people) outweigh the positives. The sad part is, the skyrocketing cost of living in NYC will force a lot of people to move to places like Atlanta (Charlotte, Houston, etc.). When you make over $250k a year (“rich” by Barack’s standards) and you can’t buy a house in New York City…that’s not a good sign!
good for them
the days of NYC, or America for that matter, being the greatest place on earth are long, long gone
i like to hear people who think outside the box a little and make a move like this. while i wouldn’t choose Atlanta personally, there are many great places to relocate where your entire worth (finincially speaking and otherwise) isn’t based dedicated to your housing.. (i realize that blasphemy on this blog)
OMG, how can they survive there without the crown moldings?