Boston CSA vs New York City CSA vs San Francisco CSA (living, cost) - City vs. City - City-Data Forum

Bos2014 · 03-05-2015, 02:53 AM

For a student and/or recent graduate, which would you choose? Why?

cdw1084 · 03-05-2015, 03:32 AM

Not sure why the CSA matter but I would choose San Francisco, followed by NYC then Boston.

edwardsyzzurphands · 03-05-2015, 06:03 AM

These are my 3 favorite cities in the country. NYC 1st, SF 2nd, Boston 3rd. Of course what field you are graduating in makes a big difference and could shuffle the rankings a bit.

Fastphilly · 03-05-2015, 10:57 AM

As a student Boston, as a grad either NY or SF depending on career

capoeira · 03-05-2015, 11:23 AM

Anyplace other than those three!

EconHusky · 03-05-2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastphilly

As a student Boston, as a grad either NY or SF depending on career

Boston is a great place to be a student.

I agree depending on career-- but depending on career it might not be good to be in any of these places. Look at cost of living and most salaries.

Fastphilly · 03-05-2015, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EconHusky

Boston is a great place to be a student.

I agree depending on career-- but depending on career it might not be good to be in any of these places. Look at cost of living and most salaries.

If your going to an Ivy League school your not studying to be a bus driver lol. The brightest minds are in NY and the Bay Area.

dalparadise · 03-05-2015, 10:33 PM

The job market and way of life here are unmatched. It will cost you, though.

Bos2014 · 03-05-2015, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastphilly

The brightest minds are in NY and the Bay Area.

Boston has some bright minds too. Consider that all of the people who teach, or do research, at places like Harvard, MIT, Tufts, BU, Northeastern, or the other universities in the region—or work at places like MGH, Dana–Farber, Brigham Womens, or the tech companies on Rt. 128 and in Kendall Square—live in the Boston CSA.

dalparadise · 03-05-2015, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bos2014

Boston has some bright minds too. Consider that all of the people who teach, or do research, at places like Harvard, MIT, Tufts, BU, Northeastern, or the other universities in the region—or work at places like MGH, Dana–Farber, Brigham Womens, or the tech companies on Rt. 128 and in Kendall Square—live in the Boston CSA.

This is true. No doubt.