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As a global economy increases, and the Internet dominates jobs and shopping- New York and dense populated areas lose their previous advantage.
If you were to give me the choice between a 7 out of 10 place to live at a cost of $500,000 for 10 years, vs a 6 out of 10 place to live at a cost of $250,000 for 10 years- it's a pretty easy call.
Other areas of the country are marketing themselves and making them desirable for -many- groups of people. Long Island is not one of those places. Our tourism board, and commercial and residential growth are stagnant.
I've been through the western part of NC and VA and I love it, but very few people from Long Island move into the mountains. They move to Raleigh-Durham or Charlotte or maybe Wilmington. They tend to move into suburban cookie-cutter developments in those areas, in which case they are moving to nothing exceptional.
I understand the point, but how many blocks do you see on LI that are all the same box ranch - I was shopping and would see an entire neighborhood of high ranches in many towns. It's all a play on Levitt's idea. Don't you think people called these "cookie-cutter developments" 20-30 years ago? Heck, people are still buying them on LI - aluminum wiring, no central air, original everything, and all. I know we're agreeing that it's not "exceptional" in either case... I just find it funny when LI people point at the cookie-cutter developments and mock them.
I do take exception to the McMansions - drives me nuts. What a waste.
how many blocks do you see on LI that are all the same box ranch - I was shopping and would see an entire neighborhood of high ranches in many towns. It's all a play on Levitt's idea. Don't you think people called these "cookie-cutter developments" 20-30 years ago?
I know it always makes me laugh when people call NC the land of cookie cutter developments....as if these people live in custom homes. I grew up on a street where at least 50% of the houses were the same exact ranch. Go into one and find your way around, and you were good to go in all the others. Same with where I live in Garden City - the didn't stick the same house right next to its twin, but drive down any street here and you'll see the similarities. Same with most of the houses my friends grew up in, not just on Long Island but upstate and other states as well. These streets were all "developments" at one time, we just don't use that terminology here.
As a global economy increases, and the Internet dominates jobs and shopping- New York and dense populated areas lose their previous advantage.
If you were to give me the choice between a 7 out of 10 place to live at a cost of $500,000 for 10 years, vs a 6 out of 10 place to live at a cost of $250,000 for 10 years- it's a pretty easy call.
Other areas of the country are marketing themselves and making them desirable for -many- groups of people. Long Island is not one of those places. Our tourism board, and commercial and residential growth are stagnant.
It's a big country out there.
Don't be so sure it's that rosy. What happens when the internet dominates jobs is the corporations look to the CHEAPEST labor market to fill those jobs ... and nowhere in the US is cheap enough, not even NC.
I have family in Garner. And personally it is just blah..... Give it 5 years and it will be like florida. Everywhere you look down there , the is a huge push for new homes in new mcmansion style communities. Meanwhile the market is saturated with homes for sale. Plus you get all the new york money comments from everyone . It is thanks to ny money that these folks are making any money. I think most people who make the move for whatever reason, regret it, but they will never tell. misery loves company. How much can you talk about cheap taxes etc........ blah blah.....least I can get a bagel whenever I want.............ha ha ha
While I was at a party this weekend- all the talk was leaving Long Island and moving to NC. We just came back North (NJ but lived all our lives on LI) from living in NC for three years- wondering if we missed something while we were there?? I know LI changed but it just seems so many are going to NC.
There really do seem to be a lot of people from this area in No Cackalacka or on their way. I'm guessing the appeal is a combination of a lower cost of living and not being Florida.
There really do seem to be a lot of people from this area in No Cackalacka or on their way. I'm guessing the appeal is a combination of a lower cost of living and not being Florida.
Here's a decent relevant comparison for this board... a popular bedroom community of Charlotte vs Rocky Point. The population sizes work and they have comparisons for population, housing, CoL, transportation, crime, etc. The crime stats are sourced from the FBI in case someone wonders (which I'm sure they will). The religion comparison is hilarious as it shows how densely populated it is with transplants. lol
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Here's a decent relevant comparison for this board... a popular bedroom community of Charlotte vs Rocky Point. The population sizes work and they have comparisons for population, housing, CoL, transportation, crime, etc. The crime stats are sourced from the FBI in case someone wonders (which I'm sure they will). The religion comparison is hilarious as it shows how densely populated it is with transplants. lol
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Funny, NC wasn't for me but I would pick Weddington over Rocky Point - anyday- that's for sure!
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I know LI changed but it just seems so many are going to NC.
