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Yes, taxes are high here.
Yes, housing is extremely expensive (on an absolute basis).
Yes, the competition is intense....for anything...
Yes, there is lots of government waste and very many useless city employees(if we even tackled half of this problem our QOL would increase immensely). Yes, day to day, living is harder here by any measure.
However, my biggest takeaway from visiting KCMO is that when life gets way too easy you get fat, entitled, and start to ***** and complain when things get a tad bit harder.
If all of the US was like KCMO (or any part of the Midwest for that matter), we'd be done as a nation.
If, on the other hand, all of the US was like NYC, we'd all be miserable cutthroats but we'd be fairly well off and resilient.
This is all a little tongue in cheek but I'm glad I grew up and live in NYC rather than there.
The BBQ is amazing though ...
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I'd leave NYC for the midwest in half of a heartbeat. Iowa in my experience is likely the best place to live in the country all around. I've spent a lot of time there.
I spent a few months in Nebraska. The scene at the local Walmart was not too pretty. That said, if someone told me they were planning to move to Lincoln or Omaha and didn't care about missing the action, energy and amenities of NYC, I'd say it wouldn't be such a bad choice.
You don't even have to leave New York state, upstate New York is probably like the Midwest in many aspects. I feel like I'm in another state when I'm in Binghamton/Vestal.
Kansas City wouldn't be my first choice, or second for that matter, but I can't blame someone for wanting to get from the big city. NYC is exhausting, it's good to spend time elsewhere.
Kansas City wouldn't be my first choice, or second for that matter, but I can't blame someone for wanting to get from the big city. NYC is exhausting, it's good to spend time elsewhere.
I agree. I like to go out to the west coast for my vacations, but wouldnt to move out of NYC permanently.
You don't even have to leave New York state, upstate New York is probably like the Midwest in many aspects. I feel like I'm in another state when I'm in Binghamton/Vestal.
I was just thinking the same thing. Anywhere west/north of Monticello is like another world. I spend time in Allegheny county ("Southern Tier" region of NY state) every now and then, and I feel immensely out of place.
I'd leave NYC for the midwest in half of a heartbeat. Iowa in my experience is likely the best place to live in the country all around. I've spent a lot of time there.
Why don't you go? You obviously hate NYC so much, one less bitter/angry person here makes NYC a little better.
You don't even have to leave New York state, upstate New York is probably like the Midwest in many aspects. I feel like I'm in another state when I'm in Binghamton/Vestal.
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Originally Posted by funcrusher3000
I was just thinking the same thing. Anywhere west/north of Monticello is like another world. I spend time in Allegheny county ("Southern Tier" region of NY state) every now and then, and I feel immensely out of place.
Well, folks from Upstate think the same about NYC. It's very true, however, that Upstate NY, especially the rural areas, is very different than NYC. For example, 50% of the people in Upstate live in rural areas whereas throughout the US 80% of people live in urban areas. There are probably more whitetail deer in Allegany County than people.
PS: Allegheny County is in southwestern PA outside of Pittsburgh. Allegany County is the NY's Southern Tier, just east of Cattaraugus County (aka "God's Country"). Those Pennsyltuckians like to put on airs with their fancy spelling but they can't hide their twangs and their red necks.
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It's very true, however, that Upstate NY, especially the rural areas, is very different than NYC. For example, 50% of the people in Upstate live in rural areas whereas throughout the US 80% of people live in urban areas. There are probably more whitetail deer in Allegany County than people.
