City Employees Required to Live in City Limits

[ferraris]

Originally Posted by eschaton

They aren't ghettos, but there's not much reason why someone would pick a house in Summer Hill over Ross Township, or a house in Lincoln Place over West Mifflin. Or a house in Banksville for that matter over Green Tree. In some cases, the city neighborhoods might have lower-cost real estate. Still, why live in an essentially suburban neighborhood in an inconveniently located area and pay the 3% wage tax?

I do see real estate listings in these neighborhoods say things like "Attention City Employees!" so it's clear that the market for these neighborhoods is disproportionately those who would otherwise live in the suburbs, but cannot due to work employment.

I bet schools are the bigger issue over taxes. The real estate in the city is likely cheaper enough to make up for the income tax difference. Plus some of the suburbs might have higher property taxes and other minor costs like a separate trash collection bill. But none of that matters if you feel that you must spend thousands of dollars a year on private schools.

[steindle]

Originally Posted by Scott2187

I'm assuming you'll now post the data that provides proof of the younger generation carrying each election race.

I'm talking about the candidates themselves. Rudiak and Gilman are both under 35, I believe. Peduto just turned 49 -- which is like a generation younger than Jack Wagner, Bob O'Connor, or Sophie Masloff. I have no idea how old Deb Gross is, but I'm confident she's younger than Len Bodack.

[doo dah]

Originally Posted by steindle

I'm talking about the candidates themselves. Rudiak and Gilman are both under 35, I believe. Peduto just turned 49 -- which is like a generation younger than Jack Wagner, Bob O'Connor, or Sophie Masloff. I have no idea how old Deb Gross is, but I'm confident she's younger than Len Bodack.

My God, Pittsburgh is going to be run by Generation X!

[Moby Hick]

Originally Posted by doo dah

My God, Pittsburgh is going to be run by Generation X!

Sweet. We can have gondolas and call them The Ione Skye Way.