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Don't take my word for it. On any city forum, people talk about new things to see in town, what to do for the weekend, areas that are redeveloping, etc. On the LI forum, threads are about graffiti, an influx of illegal immigrants, how to land coveted gold-plated public sector teaching jobs, gimmicks on how to lower property taxes, etc. I think that says it all. I think a lot of LOng islanders don't even know how bad they have it because they are caught in the treadmill of just trying to keep up.
Are you comparing LI to a city now? While I no longer live there I still think LI is a great place and it does have a lot to offer.
Don't take my word for it. On any city forum, people talk about new things to see in town, what to do for the weekend, areas that are redeveloping, etc. On the LI forum, threads are about graffiti, an influx of illegal immigrants, how to land coveted gold-plated public sector teaching jobs, gimmicks on how to lower property taxes, etc. I think that says it all. I think a lot of LOng islanders don't even know how bad they have it because they are caught in the treadmill of just trying to keep up.
Rose colored glasses when it suits his agenda, horrific superlatives when it doesn't. Why is anyone still feeding this blatant troll who has never owned a home here?!
I think having kids is even more of a reason to get out. The schools are overrated, lack of green space (we used to play in the woods as kids), and the high schools are becoming plagued with an overwhelming heroin epidemic.
Long Island and NY are solidly in the green when it comes to this:
Compare it to some of the relo hotspots. WTF is up with South Carolina, for instance? And LI'ers are moving there by the dozens lately because it's "so cheap" ... well, you get what you pay for ...
Compare it to some of the relo hotspots. WTF is up with South Carolina, for instance? And LI'ers are moving there by the dozens lately because it's "so cheap" ... well, you get what you pay for ...
Looks like West Virginia and Pennsylvania are solidly green. Good to know! Property taxes are also significantly cheaper.
Looks like West Virginia and Pennsylvania are solidly green. Good to know! Property taxes are also significantly cheaper.
And your green space nonsense is a joke. There is still plenty here. Is there as much as PA? No. Because this is a friggin island with a fraction of the land. If you want to compare apples to apples NYS as a whole has as much if not more "green space" then PA does. And guess what I'm just fine with the parks right near my house, you can have all the endless wilderness you want.
, you can have all the endless wilderness you want.
Along with lower taxes! Just admit it so we can put this thread to rest, LI isn't what it used to be and you don't get what you pay for. There are "greener" pastures beyond the Lincoln Tunnel.
Along with lower taxes! Just admit it so we can put this thread to rest, LI isn't what it used to be and you don't get what you pay for. There are "greener" pastures beyond the Lincoln Tunnel.
still waiting for you to admit your comparison of housing costs was exaggerated considering you don't own a house.
still waiting for you to admit your comparison of housing costs was exaggerated considering you don't own a house.
I don't get your fixation on owning a home. Even if I didn't own a home (which I did), it isn't like renters on LI aren't affected by sky high property taxes. Since rentals are limited (nimbyism), landlords are in a position to pass off their higher property taxes on to renters. Just look at all the people renting out their illegal basements to stay ahead of the tax burden.
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Property taxes are also significantly cheaper.
