Rochester ranked #1 metro in quality of life in the nation for middle class families! (New York: houses, tax)

[shibainu]

Originally Posted by chrisruns2far

I have lived and traveled all over the US and World......I guess the secret is out about Rochester. It is truely a GREAT place to live. Our quality of life and free time is so great here. I would highly recommend a move to Rochester and ignore all the prior weather hysteria in previous posts as the winters are not that bad and in the event of cold or stormy weather, feel joy in staying warm and cozy in the many great and wonderful homes that one can easily afford here and since you will not be house-poor here like so many other cities, you will have money left over to take an trip to you favorite sunny place if you so desire.....we go to South America for 1-2 weeks every late Dec. or early Jan. We could not have afforded to do this in most other places in which we lived. Also, Rochester has everything you need, so come an enjoy!

It is funny how you consider the typical weather patterns of rochester as hysteria. I do not recall any one suggesting that. Rochester gets a lot of snow (ranked 18 out 50) but there snow removal is awesome. Probably one of the best in america.
Weather Variety - Snow

[AJNEOA]

Originally Posted by sweetclimber

If that's the case why did you move to Richmond???

My family moved to VA because of a job opportunity. I was down there for a year though when I was in college. I liked it, but with all the Manhattanization now, I'm not sure if I'd like the city. Again, I suppose good or bad weather is just an opinion.

[I'minformed2]

In response to concern over the lack and loss of jobs in the region....here's a nice little tidbit from today's paper....

Number of local jobs highest in six years


(September 20, 2007) — The number of private sector jobs in Rochester is at its highest level in six years, the State Department of Labor said today.

There were 437,700 private sector jobs in August, compared to 436,300 during the same month last year. Total non-farm jobs for the month totaled 510,700, compared to 508,300 last August. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 percent compared with August 2006.

http://http://democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070920/BUSINESS/70920020 (broken link)

[shibainu]

Originally Posted by i'minformed

In response to concern over the lack and loss of jobs in the region....here's a nice little tidbit from today's paper....

Number of local jobs highest in six years


(September 20, 2007) — The number of private sector jobs in Rochester is at its highest level in six years, the State Department of Labor said today.

There were 437,700 private sector jobs in August, compared to 436,300 during the same month last year. Total non-farm jobs for the month totaled 510,700, compared to 508,300 last August. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 percent compared with August 2006.

http://http://democratandchronicle.c...INESS/70920020

New York State Department of Labor - apps
up 2.4k this year...I am sorry they misled you. Nys dol state in 2005 june there were 437.7k and that was not the high actually in Nov 2006 there was 439k.That article was definatly written with political spin. If if you look at the month over month rochester lost 1,100. The high of the year was 438k in june. Currently the average is 432.55 for the year. This mean we are on pace to have a 2 years loss. What the article probably should have said is this was the best August in 6 years.

[garmin239]

2 year loss?
According to that site there is a gain of jobs this year so far.

[Muggy]

Holy frick, my head is going to explode. Can we all just agree that Rochester is the greatest and/or dumbest city ever, and that:

A. It will be ruined by a bunch of Californians, Floridians and Long Islanders, or
B. It will just continue along as good 'ole Rochacha.

and that, during this process, it will

C. Lose jobs, or
D. Gain jobs

while

E. Housing prices increase modestly, or
F. Housing prices decrease modestly

as

G. Kodak shrinks
H. Kodak shrinks

[shibainu]

Originally Posted by garmin239

2 year loss?
According to that site there is a gain of jobs this year so far.

re-read what I sad. + 2.4k jobs for the year. So far the year average is 432k which would below 2005 annual average numbers.
They corrected the article in the d and c.
Democrat & Chronicle: Business

[bellafinzi]

Originally Posted by Muggy

Holy frick, my head is going to explode. Can we all just agree that Rochester is the greatest and/or dumbest city ever, and that:

A. It will be ruined by a bunch of Californians, Floridians and Long Islanders, or
B. It will just continue along as good 'ole Rochacha.

and that, during this process, it will

C. Lose jobs, or
D. Gain jobs

while

E. Housing prices increase modestly, or
F. Housing prices decrease modestly

as

G. Kodak shrinks
H. Kodak shrinks

Brilliant post!

[I'minformed2]

b, d, both e and f depending on the time of year, and its a VERY tough call between G and F....something tells me it could be either one, don't quote me on that though

[garmin239]

Originally Posted by shibainu

re-read what I sad. + 2.4k jobs for the year. So far the year average is 432k which would below 2005 annual average numbers.
They corrected the article in the d and c.
Democrat & Chronicle: Business

That is still not a two year loss. This is 2007, not 2006. The jobs are higher than they are last year in 2006 so we would be on the pace for a one year gain.