Do you think raising kids in the NYC area is the best place to do so in the US?

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Question in the subject!

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Doesn't it depend on income level?

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Anonymous wrote:Doesn't it depend on income level?

Assume unlimited budget

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Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.

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Yes

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.

What is your rationale?!

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I'm in the NYC area now and I have to admit, it's a pretty fantastic place to raise kids. Agree with pp - I'll make the caveat that I am a fairly wealthy suburb so that absolutely impacts my answer. I love the four distinct seasons, I love that I can access the city easily on weekends, great public schools, I love our charming walkable downtown.

The negative is by far the cost including taxes.

I stayed in Manhattan until my oldest was almost two. The baby phase was great in the city - no way would I go back though. We outgrew our apartment quickly and I just couldn't live without a backyard.

I can't compare this to every place in the US though. I'm sure there are great places to live nationwide.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm in the NYC area now and I have to admit, it's a pretty fantastic place to raise kids. Agree with pp - I'll make the caveat that I am a fairly wealthy suburb so that absolutely impacts my answer. I love the four distinct seasons, I love that I can access the city easily on weekends, great public schools, I love our charming walkable downtown.

The negative is by far the cost including taxes.

I stayed in Manhattan until my oldest was almost two. The baby phase was great in the city - no way would I go back though. We outgrew our apartment quickly and I just couldn't live without a backyard.

I can't compare this to every place in the US though. I'm sure there are great places to live nationwide.

Mind telling us which town? We are so interested in the burbs and an advice would be appreciated!

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.

I've lived elsewhere and would never NOT want to live on the east coast.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm in the NYC area now and I have to admit, it's a pretty fantastic place to raise kids. Agree with pp - I'll make the caveat that I am a fairly wealthy suburb so that absolutely impacts my answer. I love the four distinct seasons, I love that I can access the city easily on weekends, great public schools, I love our charming walkable downtown.

The negative is by far the cost including taxes.

I stayed in Manhattan until my oldest was almost two. The baby phase was great in the city - no way would I go back though. We outgrew our apartment quickly and I just couldn't live without a backyard.

I can't compare this to every place in the US though. I'm sure there are great places to live nationwide.

Where did you grow up?

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.

I've lived elsewhere and would never NOT want to live on the east coast.

+10000

Nowhere else compares. It's also the most civilized place to live, in the US at least

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.

I've lived elsewhere and would never NOT want to live on the east coast.

+10000

Nowhere else compares. It's also the most civilized place to live, in the US at least

+10000 I grew up a military brat and the East Coast is by far my favorite place.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.

I've lived elsewhere and would never NOT want to live on the east coast.

+10000

Nowhere else compares. It's also the most civilized place to live, in the US at least

Lol.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.

I've lived elsewhere and would never NOT want to live on the east coast.

+10000

Nowhere else compares. It's also the most civilized place to live, in the US at least

You must be from YBM!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm in the NYC area now and I have to admit, it's a pretty fantastic place to raise kids. Agree with pp - I'll make the caveat that I am a fairly wealthy suburb so that absolutely impacts my answer. I love the four distinct seasons, I love that I can access the city easily on weekends, great public schools, I love our charming walkable downtown.

The negative is by far the cost including taxes.

I stayed in Manhattan until my oldest was almost two. The baby phase was great in the city - no way would I go back though. We outgrew our apartment quickly and I just couldn't live without a backyard.

I can't compare this to every place in the US though. I'm sure there are great places to live nationwide.

Where did you grow up?

Grew up in Wellesley, MA.