Here’s the thing about NYC: it’s ALWAYS been like this. New York is always too expensive, there’s always too much crime, the taxes are too high, etc. There are variations over time, but fundamentally it’s the same story. New York is not meant to be a “forever home” for most people. It simultaneously pushes some people out and pulls new people in. The circle of life!
You lived in NYC in the 1970s? Did you live in NYC during Dinkins era with over 2,000 murders a year? Did witness the transformation under Giuliani? NYC is not as bad as the 70s, but De Blasshole and Adams have turned this place into a shithole again.
This. I lived in Kips Bay in 2021 and was paying 1600 with 1 roommate (3200 for full place), after a year the rent was raised to 2100 (4200) with no improvements. It is possible that, in certain cases, the landlords are targeting for new graduates who have an entry-level job and have parents behind them, who are also giving them a decent allowance. Everyone else lives in the parent's basement until they can afford to live on their own.
We are 51 year old empty nesters and are loving our new NYC life on the UWS. We moved here last year and your videos have been instrumental to give us the information needed and the confidence to explore our Third Act in life. Thank you for your tireless work!
I'm in retail and I'm tired of people stealing from me. We're a small business and this is probably going to hurt small business in general and lead to closure. Bail reform has been abused.
Rents in New York are inflated by a huge stream of people who are willing to live beyond their means for a few years in order to experience life in NYC.
Who would've thought a curated five day trip as a tourist would give you a skewed perception of what it's like as opposed to actually living in the city full time.
@@peterwelby I visit the Bronx and Brooklyn regularly and always feel safe to and from and when I'm there; both have vibrant, multicultural communities that add to the fabric of NYC and make it better. Same goes for Upper Manhattan, where I have lived and would move back to in a heartbeat. I actually feel less safe in the touristy areas.
@@romanhector21 So are many suburban parts of the US, where I feel far more unsafe walking around alone at night as they are not walkable cities. Brooklyn and the Bronx are both home to 1.5m and 2.7m people, respectively, and make up a combined 100+ square miles. To paint broad strokes about these incredibly diverse boroughs, both in terms of residents and types of housing and urban environments, is just extremely ill informed. Same extends to Queens.
I live in LA and was just in NYC a few weeks ago. Believe me, you guys have it good! I'm female and traveled there solo, took the subway, walked the streets, and I had a glorious time. I try and visit NYC at least once a year if I can! Absolutely love it and I will certainly return! I want to leave LA.. been here for 23 years now. I'm done!
New York City used to be a magical place, but it is 4.5 years into COVID and is further suffering greatly without proper leadership. Hopefully, things will improve by the end of the decade.
The people I know in NYC that do well financially say that NYC is super fun - but anyone that is doing well financially would have fun in any major city tbh
What do you mean a "video like this" he's just analyzing the state of New York and breaking down the facts. Most of the people who are leaving are old and they don't wanna raise their kid in a grimy spot and also people who aren't making the most amount of money. You can certainly live a very comfortable and entertaining life in New York if you got the cash and you're not a family man per se
This is one type of video I create. I do NYC Lifestyle topics, NYC Guides, and NYC Food (and some travel). So yes about once a month you may see an issues video like this. I try to keep it as balanced as possible.
He does a good job at it. Sort of click bait, but the actual meat of the video is way better than most other videos like this since he actually uses facts vs. just making a "fear" video.
@@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_so true… this was my go-to channel when I was planning a trip to Manhattan and wanted some info on the real feel on the streets… felt balanced, he’s not ignoring issues nor is he blowing them out of proportion
100K Should be considered Middle Class in NYC. In reality, quality of life crimes are the worst which make the city feel like it’s going downhill. Love this city, but local government needs to step up
At last I'm going to NYC for a few days over Thanksgiving! Im really excited as I've always loved everything about the place, even though I've never visited. My dream would be to live there; never say never. Jon, you've made planning the week so much easier and better than it would have been, thank you so much! We absolutely think you do a brilliant job here👌❤
NYC is a great city and will always attract young people starting their career. The real question is why stay after you turn 40? Either (1) you are rich, (2) you are single or (3) you are NYC till you die regardless of the hardships.
Or maybe they stay, as I have, for access to great music, great restaurants (both cheap & expensive), world class art museums and other amenities. And no, I'm not rich.
I was born and raised in New York and I love this city but even I from the back of my mind i am starting to contemplate about leaving, for me it’s not crime I was born in 1976 so I remember when New York used to get 2.200 murders a year in the 70s and 80s versus the 300 that the city gets today, it’s just cost of living, and the weather is starting to get to me now tired of brutally cold winters now I’m heading towards my 50s.
As someone currently living in NC, the influx of people is killing the area. Housing is skyrocketing and infrastructure is jammed because of so many people
@@kenfern2259 and it shows. Other than the weather, theres nothing here. Its over run, its boring as hell. Taxes and housing are high and wages are mediocre. I am actually looking at options to get out.
@@ChristopherFisher-il2xc I visited Georgia Atlanta, for couple days . I finished the majority of the attractions within a couple days , just went what is here besides the weather .
We moved into the city in our early 40s. Mid-2000s. Married.. No children. Had enough money to buy and renovate a co-op and pay for parking. Left right after COVID to care for elderly parents. We are in are 60s and considering moving back. Our friends say it has changed. We get back for 3 or 4 weeks a year and it seems the same, maybe better, to me.
Miami is just as bad. It's either you live in a boring suburb and save money or live in big city, be broke, but enjoy your surroundings. Me, personally, I'm saving for a co-op in the Bronx. The bronx is a gem i don't care what anyone thinks. Maybe not Hunts Point or Mott Haven but Norwood, Wakefield, Allenton.... come on!
I actually stayed in NYC for 5 days last month as solo traveller and I absolutely loved it and did not felt unsafe at all. Thank you NYC for a wonderful experience! ❤️❤️❤️
I will say this in defense of living in the city proper period as an ex-Chicagoan. The city is usually pre-kids, pre-adulthood 35+. Once you've reached 35 have children, become more concerned about safety and schools, you leave the city for the burbs and that's any city USA.
Not totally the same. Native of a Los Angeles suburb here and if you had not said where you are from, I would have guessed Chicago or New York City. You guys always talk about the suburbs as "out there", "boring", "White", "safe", "quiet", and powerless without the city. In California ( I now live in the Bay Area) our metro areas are more of a network of cities sharing power. You could be living anywhere at any stage of life. San Jose may be the only suburb in America that could take over as its metro area's anchor city.
We have 9th and 11th graders, navigating NYC public schools is daunting, but the choices are incredible. It takes time and research, but there are a lot of very active FB parent groups with a ton of info. There's a lot of education simply existing as a kid going to NYC public schools. I'd say our kids thrived on the input that NYC gives on a daily basis, a consistent exposure to a diverse, sometimes complicated life. Kids from wealthy families, kids from homeless shelters, and kids that just arrived from countries in turmoil all share the same classroom.
The most important thing when you move to NYC is to stabilize your housing costs. You can do this by buying your apartment, getting a rent controlled apartment or moving way out to the burbs where the real estate market doesn't fluctuate too much. Otherwise if you are just renting an expensive apartment, you are pretty much doomed - the rent increases will swallow you whole eventually unless you can go up 20% a year in income. I bought my 1 BR on the UWS in 2013 when the interest rate was like 2.9% and now I own it outright and only pay $900 a month on rent with a $500k income. For me NYC is very comfortable because I live way below my means and I don't get absurd rent increase each year. My neighbors are paying upwards of $4500 for the same apartment and it will only increase each year for them.
Hi key flip. I think most of the people here don't know what rent control is.. they'rve been around for decades and decades when families and single young people snatch them up back in 60s 70s and now in 2024 the families would transfer the apartment to their children with the same ridiculous rates I don't know any landlord could afford that it's truly selfish socialism shellfish socialism.. having a 6 room apartment for $400 ridiculous. When people die of they de control it gut rehab it to market.. what's here and not an abundance are rent stabilized rates.. but then again I'm going to stabilize tenant moves out landlords would d control those too give it a good rehab and bring it up to market rates.. so many rent stabilized apartments are left unrented cuz the landlord would need a small fortune like 50 60,000 to redo a 1 or 2 bedroom or studio apartment.. and bring that up to market rate.. but if you can find a rent stabilized apartment abandoned and promise to do the repairs maybe you can make a deal with the landlord... That's what I did back in the 70e.. but now we can find like real some apartments apartments in terrible shape they're not rent stabilized and make a deal with landlord here in New York or in the outer boros. But you need to have some knowledge on repairs or know someone to do the apartment.. but that one guy above us who's paying $900 and his income is $500,001 that was a perfect storm for him to sail through. I don't know if they're going to be any apartments you'll have to go through the city with a fine-tooth comb. But good luck in the finding one. It really a treasure
I live in North Carolina and I'm not joking when I say ALL my neighbors are from NYC/Jersey. The ONE reason they ALL give for moving down here is the taxes
I’m coming to New York a week tomorrow for the first time ever! I’m really excited and have watched all your videos multiple times in anticipation 😂 lol cannot wait 🎉
I own an apartment building in NYC but live in another state. I am here in town to check on it. It took my one hour to drive 4 miles today. My tenants would rather die in my building than leave because the rent which is high mind you is still much cheaper than their other options. LOL
on 9/22 i moved from Astoria to Fla to care for Mom. It was bittersweet. But NYC has changed in the past few years. I see shoplifting almost every time I shop. I lived in NYC since 1988 and I don't ever remember seeing it before. Also, still plenty of virtue/victim signaling mask-a-holics jumping turnstiles. College kids shoplifting Dollar Tree. So sad.
Cost of living is definitely a main reason. New York will never be down for too long it will always have its falls, but will also rise. I don’t think i can ever leave nyc.
Cities are constantly changing. Living in Switzerland, we see the same kind of pressure regarding housing. I live in a rural area right in the middle of the country with home vacancy rates below 0.5% for rent or ownership alike. this is a result of zoning restrictions for new builds, low(ish) taxes, very little to no public debt, intact infrastructure and public transport resulting in super high demand due to families with children moving from cities to more rural areas. I've still got everything in walking distance. 10 minutes to work, 5 minutes to multiple large supermarkets, 5 minutes to the train station, 3 minutes to the nearest bus stop, 10 minutes to the school facilities (primary, secondary I and II), 20 minutes by train to the next University/College....I mean, would you live in a city with that in mind? Still, I'll visit NYC in January 2025 in my usual bi-annual rythm :-) Can't wait :-) There's always new stuff to explore. Jon, your videos give me the inspiration I need to visit every other year.
I moved to the city this year. It was always my dream to live in the city and I don’t regret it. It’s expensive and there are weeks I struggle but I wouldn’t change it. I spent a lot of time growing up in and around Baltimore and there’s nowhere else I’ve felt less safe than there
@@theoldgrowler3489 No. Probably half. The rest own houses or condos in Queens, Brooklyn or the Bronx. Or they are rich people who live in Manhattan. Very few people pay the insane market rate for apartments.
Fran is out of touch. Most people live in queens, Jersey or Brooklyn, not Manhattan. Also, that number was the number two decades ago, meaning there is no increase, just transients.
Thanks Jon. You captured the essence of why people are leaving without making it apocalyptic. NYC will always attract new people, but the challenges for the less wealthy do need to be addressed and hopefully solved.
Hi Barr! I appreciate your non sensational take on the NYC conditions! I’m a born and bred New Yorker that moved to the burbs of Raleigh, NC nearly 4 years ago - top reason was cost of living - which is subjective and unique to each person. Even with a six figure salary - very much felt that I was just living to work and the circumstances I was in just made for a lifestyle that I no longer wanted at 30. Do I miss NYC? Yes! Mostly the people though. I love to come back and visit and get that dose of energy that only the city can give you - but I wouldn’t care to live there again (unless I was a multi-millionaire and the struggle wasn’t part of my everyday life). I consider myself fortunate in being in a position to move out of NYC - so many people wonder how folks are still “stuck” there - well, between city and state jobs that have a hold on you and perhaps the mere thought that why go anywhere else - you are in NYC for goodness sake - many are afraid to make the jump. I’m of the camp - do what’s best for you! I simply encourage the thought that you can relocate and form a new community, find your go-to spots, and new joys. Go spend a week if possible doing mundane things in the different neighborhoods and see if you like the vibe. Regardless of where you are at - may you feel at peace - that’s the key!
Good video and thank you for informing so many with the real numbers. Every location has numbers, and as you stated, not all are offer correctly. Thanks so much!
I think people still want to visit the city, I just paid $400 a night for a mid-tier hotel in a non-touristy area of Manhattan for mid October. Never paid that much before for this time of year.
@@LiLGhettoSmurfOG I've been staying in Long Island City for several trips in a row now. No regrets. It's well connected to the subway so I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything
@@frednich9603 I stayed there in May. It was a PITA getting to Brooklyn from there but I could see how easy it would be for Manhattan. I'm recovering from a broken leg so I'm trying to be as near to my POI as possible.
As this was posted, the Mayor and many of his appointees are being investigated by the FBI. Our Police Commissioner was forced to resign and our School Chancellor is "retiring" at the end of this year. The morale of the police is low and many of the street wise senior police retired after the riots of 2020 and 2021. I hate that I'm using the pandemic as PART of the problem but it did create a paradigm shift-not just in NYC, but throughout the country. I retired in 2018 and the year and a half before March 2020 was pretty non-eventful. Once the lockdowns happened, something change in the psyche of the city. If we keep voting in people who care more about their future political aspirations instead of the people who live here now, the city will continue to decline and it can't get much worse-or can it?
I came to his channel for apartment views, and if I wanted to watch the news, I would watch the news not get on RUclips. I agree with both you guys. I just wish she would mix it up because Cash videos make you paranoid about visiting New York.
Hey Jon. 5 months ago you asked questions and I asked why are you still living in NYC even with all the bad news. I was honored that I was the first question that you posted. Since then,you have done a great job of balancing the great and not so great things about NYC. Since I live 50 miles outside of NYC in Connecticut I depend a lot on your info for my visits. Thank you. Great job.
I live 45 miles NW of the city and in the past 2 years, 7 families have moved into my small neighborhood from the city. It wasn't crime or even cost. They wanted more space and not be too far form the city where we all work 5 days a week.
I am in a very nice Albany suburb and there are no houses. As soon as one goes on the market someone from NYC buys it. Top school district ranked with many LI districts.
@@alb12345672 Yep. Albany is booming!! My friend I used to work with on Wall St. had an opportunity to take a finance position in Albany about 3 years ago. He took it and loves it up there! Cost of living is good, excellent schools and great neighbors.
Go into most retail stores in NYC, everything is locked up, why is that? It’s because shoplifting and crime in general is out of control. As far as statistics, who’s reporting anything, when the chance of apprehension or conviction is so low. Love your food videos, however on this topic, will have to agree to disagree.
after the indictment today, looks like a new mayor will be a reality. Unfortunately it will be a left wing dimwit & the city will continue to be what it is.
People actually are not leaving though. The population hasnt changed much over the last few decades despite people continually claiming there's some kind of exodus for whatever social or ideological reasons are in vogue.
@@2000konnie , to me, a lot of these people coming in are immigrants who settle into certain neighbourhoods and make them their own, like the Russians who made one part of NYC 'Little Odessa' or the Guyanese who came to NYC and made one section of the city 'Little Guyana' (personally, I'd prefer to call that part 'Little Georgetown' after the capital city of Guyana, but that;'s just me.)
They are leaving, but new people come in and take their place. In the section on vacancies he hinted it at- middle class and upper middle class families are leaving and being replaced by young people (and immigrants). The people leaving probably contributed a lot more to the city than the newcomers. They are people who paid taxes, where are many of the new ones- especially immigrants- are net takers.
I was born and raised in NYC. I love Manhattan it's my hometown but the cost of living just got so high over the years. I'm in GA now but maybe later on I would like to be close to NYC possibly New Jersey 😊
New Jersey has gotten very expensive too due to alot of new Yorkers moving there. I am from jersey. North jersey rent/housing prices has skyrocketed. You're better off staying put in Georgia
I left 18 months ago. Purely due to cost of living, plus as a mid aged single female it did not seem to be somewhere I could see myself long term. I loved it in the most part and felt very safe. Great vlogg by the way - I am so over the hyper sensationalised videos of this type.
NYC has it arguably better than European cities. London and Paris rents are up there around 2000euros and they make half to third of what median New Yorkers make. Hell, even waitress at a bar in NYC makes more money than a doctor in Paris lmao
Thanks for telling the truth. I am a long time subscriber to your channel. I left the City years ago - the best decision - my partner got mugged at knifepoint. I visited family last week in the city. NYC is horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible - a dying city. Took the subway and four teens were causing a ruckus - very disrespectful ( I felt unsafe). I travel a lot and I predict that Miami will overtake NYC in 2O years if they continue on this growth trajectory. Nashville, Austin and all of the cities in NC are booming - the reasons - common sense leadership that run their cities. They are also very business friendly so people can find employment and therefore pay their rent/purchase a home.
Cost of living and quality of life. New York is the most expensive place to live in America. That's why people leave, its not always crime. The amount of money you make determines your quality of life. You need a lot to get a good quality of life in NYC.
I always wanted to visit NYC having watched countless movies filmed there. As a Polish national, I always resisted going through the visa process but went last year for my wife’s birthday. Have to say, felt like “never meet your hero’s “ kind of thing. Manhattan skyline was impressive but everything else was mostly mid - we both had much better food in Europe for the fraction of the prices there. Then the whole tipping culture is pretty ridiculous - I get service staff relies on them but pretty much everyone has jumped on a bandwagon now and it’s now spilling out into Europe where minimum living wages exist for a reason. Have no interest in coming back to the US, plenty of other places worth visiting
People in comments here acting like seeing NYC residents moving into their suburban/exurban/rural town is a sign of the cities doom. As if young families leaving the city for the suburbs hasn't defined the better part of NJ, Long Island, Westchester, etc etc for decades and decades. It just moves from city to city until the prices go up.
NYC has a history of a growing population. Followed by a decline in population between 1970 and 1980. Then, NYC gained back the population and then some. This will most likely be the scenario again.
Jon Im born and raised in Brooklyn . Why if i would leave NY . I know About the Crime issues, Migrant issues. Rent issues. But you didn't mention about the weather. The weather in NY is very fast. Cold weather in the winter to hot and humid in the summer. Unfortunately i can't leave Brooklyn. I like the Rangers. Brooklyn Cyclones and the Mets. I also like fishing on a boat in Sheepshead Bay. The State i would like to move would be Florida. For the weather
Id love to see if all these issues with NYC have affected the Upper East Side & Upper West Side residents. Great video Jon hope you and the family are well!
@@Person-mh6xq There are millions who can't really afford to live in NYC, but beg, borrow and steal to "experience" life in the city for a few years, before moving on.
I love this channel and its videos. I've now lived in both of California's biggest metro areas, and I know cities around the world are experiencing the same concerns. But I watch other channels on RUclips where people are going around all the abandoned RURAL areas of the country. So, a lot of it is just the state the whole world is in. We all need to just take a deep breath and make our preferred area of living the best it can be.
My wife and i was visiting NYC the first week of september and I was a little bit concerned about what have changed since 2016 on our last visit. I heard so much about the rising crime and illegal immigrants filling the streets. When we finally arrived and roamed the streets - phew it was a lot of walking around with my cmera gear - we both found the city less dirty and less crowded than 8 years ago. And we never felt unsafe or insecure the whole 5 days. Not when walking the Manhattan Bridge for sunset photos, or K-Town at late evening. The only thing i felt it was more than back in the days: Homeless people in the parks. At Washington Square Park around 9:30 in the morning it was like 3 out of 5 people were homeless, and at least 1 out of 5 seems mentally ill. But luckily no one aggressive anyway. So this as a regular visitor to your City. Been there now 8 Times since 2001, and for sure not the last time. ;-)
This is occurring in every big city in America because other cities are going through the increase of the cost of living. I grew up in Charlotte, NC, and I still live in Charlotte, and the rent prices in the Charlotte metro area keep going up as well. It’s sad that many Americans have to deal with this situation. I also traveled to New York City last week, and I enjoyed it.
I escaped in 2017 after 55 years. I havent seen a parking meter since. Not a red light camera. I only pay a toll of i choose to get on the turnpike. Im no longer paying for other people P.S. Isnt this "native new yorker" from new jersey?
You know what? I agree with you because NYC is way too much for us, and I always feel like moving to Florida is way better because NYC has alot of crazy stuff people have to deal with
People with money (not necessarily millionaires) who can move out will do so. Those people who have moved out are replaced by migrants moving in due to NYC Sanctuary cities laws and Right To Shelter. So the city is never going to see a sharp reduction.
I love NYC and always dreamed of living there. I realized quickly that even with my successful career, education, nice salary I STILL couldn’t afford to live there. I love to travel and have money for other things not just for paying rent. I live in Houston, Texas well the suburbs. We built our dream house from ground up, still have the international vibe we long for. You can just get so much more here in Texas.
NEW YORK CITY???!!! Remember those salsa commercials promoting a sauce made in San Antonio instead of disgusting New York City? Many Americans hate New York City and use it as a code word for Jew or Communist or even Commie Jew.
It is just impossible to live in New York City with the high crime in certain areas and the price of rent, food, utilities and other things and visiting now is out of the question. Thanks for sharing this video!
I went to NYC for a 3 day vacation with my wife earlier this month. We took all the means of transportation (car, train, bus, tram). Compared to last time when I visiting NYC in 2018, it definitely felt a more unsafe at times with those homeless smelly drug addicts. We encountered atleast a few of them this time. Definitely not a place to live for sure. Especially with kids, it’s not safe at all!!
My grandmother used to live across the Hudson in Jersey City and I went to school in north Jersey for a few years. I used to visit it often. You always had to watch your stuff from pickpockets. My grandma kept her money in her bra. NYC has gone through good times and bad times through the years. Unfortunately with the illegal immigrants and lack of police, it is getting worse. I’m not surprised people are moving to the south. The cost of everything is going up and now with bail reform and stealing pretty much legal as well as squatting, it’s hard to make it with how high prices are. Plus now protests are back on college campuses at Ivy League universities. I appreciate your honesty about NYC. It’s an amazing place and there’s nothing like it anywhere in the world. But I couldn’t imagine raising a family there.
@@Topnotchmvm sensationalize the situations using artificial intelligence for clicks. Issues are bad yes but nowhere near the way he portrays them to be.
New York is being gentrified on a mass scale. It’s not just the poor anymore but the middle class as well. That’s what’s happening. And all these young people renting here, their parents pay the rent. At least that’s the current situation.
Here’s the thing about NYC: it’s ALWAYS been like this. New York is always too expensive, there’s always too much crime, the taxes are too high, etc. There are variations over time, but fundamentally it’s the same story. New York is not meant to be a “forever home” for most people. It simultaneously pushes some people out and pulls new people in. The circle of life!
You lived in NYC in the 1970s? Did you live in NYC during Dinkins era with over 2,000 murders a year?
Did witness the transformation under Giuliani? NYC is not as bad as the 70s, but De Blasshole and Adams have turned this place into a shithole again.
This. I lived in Kips Bay in 2021 and was paying 1600 with 1 roommate (3200 for full place), after a year the rent was raised to 2100 (4200) with no improvements. It is possible that, in certain cases, the landlords are targeting for new graduates who have an entry-level job and have parents behind them, who are also giving them a decent allowance. Everyone else lives in the parent's basement until they can afford to live on their own.
@@NotBen101that’s it 100% new age real estate investors from overseas are also crushing the housing market . Keep it NY!
okey so inflation is just a hoax
NYC made the list of 15 safest big cities (over 300,000 population) in the US, coming in at #5 according to Forbes Magazine.
We are 51 year old empty nesters and are loving our new NYC life on the UWS. We moved here last year and your videos have been instrumental to give us the information needed and the confidence to explore our Third Act in life. Thank you for your tireless work!
I'm in retail and I'm tired of people stealing from me. We're a small business and this is probably going to hurt small business in general and lead to closure.
Bail reform has been abused.
Ey you got opportunities and stuff, the rest of us don't have those opportunities.
Rents in New York are inflated by a huge stream of people who are willing to live beyond their means for a few years in order to experience life in NYC.
Visited a few weeks ago, Five days of perfect weather and our thoughts after coming back to LA is how much safer we felt in NYC over LA.
Did you visit the Bronx or Brooklyn or Upper Manhattan?
Who would've thought a curated five day trip as a tourist would give you a skewed perception of what it's like as opposed to actually living in the city full time.
@@peterwelby I visit the Bronx and Brooklyn regularly and always feel safe to and from and when I'm there; both have vibrant, multicultural communities that add to the fabric of NYC and make it better. Same goes for Upper Manhattan, where I have lived and would move back to in a heartbeat. I actually feel less safe in the touristy areas.
Both cities are high on crime
@@romanhector21 So are many suburban parts of the US, where I feel far more unsafe walking around alone at night as they are not walkable cities. Brooklyn and the Bronx are both home to 1.5m and 2.7m people, respectively, and make up a combined 100+ square miles. To paint broad strokes about these incredibly diverse boroughs, both in terms of residents and types of housing and urban environments, is just extremely ill informed. Same extends to Queens.
I live in LA and was just in NYC a few weeks ago. Believe me, you guys have it good! I'm female and traveled there solo, took the subway, walked the streets, and I had a glorious time. I try and visit NYC at least once a year if I can! Absolutely love it and I will certainly return! I want to leave LA.. been here for 23 years now. I'm done!
Why are you done with LA?
What’s so bad abt LA? Don’t feel like we have it good here in NYC….
New York City used to be a magical place, but it is 4.5 years into COVID and is further suffering greatly without proper leadership. Hopefully, things will improve by the end of the decade.
Exactly 💯 the magic aspect is gone. Alot of new Yorkers moved out during the pandemic. And it's not as appealing as it is when you're in your 20s
WITH ALL ITS FLAWLS I STILL LOVE NEW YORK ❤
The people I know in NYC that do well financially say that NYC is super fun - but anyone that is doing well financially would have fun in any major city tbh
I feel like every month their is one video like this from you , and then the next video is “my favorite places to eat in NYC” …
What do you mean a "video like this" he's just analyzing the state of New York and breaking down the facts. Most of the people who are leaving are old and they don't wanna raise their kid in a grimy spot and also people who aren't making the most amount of money. You can certainly live a very comfortable and entertaining life in New York if you got the cash and you're not a family man per se
This is one type of video I create. I do NYC Lifestyle topics, NYC Guides, and NYC Food (and some travel). So yes about once a month you may see an issues video like this. I try to keep it as balanced as possible.
He does a good job at it. Sort of click bait, but the actual meat of the video is way better than most other videos like this since he actually uses facts vs. just making a "fear" video.
@@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_so true… this was my go-to channel when I was planning a trip to Manhattan and wanted some info on the real feel on the streets… felt balanced, he’s not ignoring issues nor is he blowing them out of proportion
100K Should be considered Middle Class in NYC. In reality, quality of life crimes are the worst which make the city feel like it’s going downhill. Love this city, but local government needs to step up
At last I'm going to NYC for a few days over Thanksgiving! Im really excited as I've always loved everything about the place, even though I've never visited. My dream would be to live there; never say never. Jon, you've made planning the week so much easier and better than it would have been, thank you so much! We absolutely think you do a brilliant job here👌❤
NYC is a great city and will always attract young people starting their career. The real question is why stay after you turn 40? Either (1) you are rich, (2) you are single or (3) you are NYC till you die regardless of the hardships.
Or maybe they stay, as I have, for access to great music, great restaurants (both cheap & expensive), world class art museums and other amenities. And no, I'm not rich.
I was born and raised in New York and I love this city but even I from the back of my mind i am starting to contemplate about leaving, for me it’s not crime I was born in 1976 so I remember when New York used to get 2.200 murders a year in the 70s and 80s versus the 300 that the city gets today, it’s just cost of living, and the weather is starting to get to me now tired of brutally cold winters now I’m heading towards my 50s.
yea, its def not crime, thats fox news fear. Cities in the bible belt are far more dangerous. Red states are the most dangerous for women in general
RIch people can't survive without non-rich people. It's like driving the Lusitania with no fuel.
I got it! I get that reference!
Right cuz u need poor people to work subservient jobs that cater to the rich.
@@NightWolfe95 Yes, that’s exactly how it works my dude.
The need peasants like us or if americans dont work well they get the migrants as long as the job gets done@@NightWolfe95
As someone currently living in NC, the influx of people is killing the area. Housing is skyrocketing and infrastructure is jammed because of so many people
@@ChristopherFisher-il2xc Nc is becoming the new trending states to move to now
@@kenfern2259 and it shows. Other than the weather, theres nothing here. Its over run, its boring as hell. Taxes and housing are high and wages are mediocre. I am actually looking at options to get out.
@@ChristopherFisher-il2xc I visited Georgia Atlanta, for couple days . I finished the majority of the attractions within a couple days , just went what is here besides the weather .
Yes. Libs get it together.
We moved into the city in our early 40s. Mid-2000s. Married.. No children. Had enough money to buy and renovate a co-op and pay for parking. Left right after COVID to care for elderly parents. We are in are 60s and considering moving back. Our friends say it has changed. We get back for 3 or 4 weeks a year and it seems the same, maybe better, to me.
@@scoutandscooter If you have money it's fine.
@@peterwelby😂 every place on Earth is fine if you have enough money😂😂😂
Miami is just as bad. It's either you live in a boring suburb and save money or live in big city, be broke, but enjoy your surroundings. Me, personally, I'm saving for a co-op in the Bronx. The bronx is a gem i don't care what anyone thinks. Maybe not Hunts Point or Mott Haven but Norwood, Wakefield, Allenton.... come on!
no offense but unless you're a drug lord or a rapper you wont be able to survive the Bronx. its the god honest truth
honestly try riverdale. it'll cost more but you will retain the value for decades
Excellent job my friend. Your Reporting Is About the Most Fair And Balanced That I Have seen! Cheers!
I actually stayed in NYC for 5 days last month as solo traveller and I absolutely loved it and did not felt unsafe at all. Thank you NYC for a wonderful experience! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for this video!! Been living in New York for 15 years now. Still love it!!!🎊
I will say this in defense of living in the city proper period as an ex-Chicagoan. The city is usually pre-kids, pre-adulthood 35+. Once you've reached 35 have children, become more concerned about safety and schools, you leave the city for the burbs and that's any city USA.
That's the common way yep.
Not totally the same. Native of a Los Angeles suburb here and if you had not said where you are from, I would have guessed Chicago or New York City. You guys always talk about the suburbs as "out there", "boring", "White", "safe", "quiet", and powerless without the city. In California ( I now live in the Bay Area) our metro areas are more of a network of cities sharing power. You could be living anywhere at any stage of life. San Jose may be the only suburb in America that could take over as its metro area's anchor city.
This video was really helpful and informative!
Both large urban areas and law enforcement in the US are collapsing. Not just NYC.
Your title had me worried that you’d given in to despair for a moment, but then you gave a nuanced look at many factors that I could appreciate
We have 9th and 11th graders, navigating NYC public schools is daunting, but the choices are incredible. It takes time and research, but there are a lot of very active FB parent groups with a ton of info. There's a lot of education simply existing as a kid going to NYC public schools. I'd say our kids thrived on the input that NYC gives on a daily basis, a consistent exposure to a diverse, sometimes complicated life. Kids from wealthy families, kids from homeless shelters, and kids that just arrived from countries in turmoil all share the same classroom.
Sending your kids to public school in NYC is child abuse. Did you check the crime rate for the schools? Yes that is a thing in NYC.
The most important thing when you move to NYC is to stabilize your housing costs. You can do this by buying your apartment, getting a rent controlled apartment or moving way out to the burbs where the real estate market doesn't fluctuate too much. Otherwise if you are just renting an expensive apartment, you are pretty much doomed - the rent increases will swallow you whole eventually unless you can go up 20% a year in income. I bought my 1 BR on the UWS in 2013 when the interest rate was like 2.9% and now I own it outright and only pay $900 a month on rent with a $500k income. For me NYC is very comfortable because I live way below my means and I don't get absurd rent increase each year. My neighbors are paying upwards of $4500 for the same apartment and it will only increase each year for them.
Or just look for a bargain or rent in Queens or Brooklyn and move whenever the increases get annoying.
Hi key flip. I think most of the people here don't know what rent control is.. they'rve been around for decades and decades when families and single young people snatch them up back in 60s 70s and now in 2024 the families would transfer the apartment to their children with the same ridiculous rates I don't know any landlord could afford that it's truly selfish socialism shellfish socialism.. having a 6 room apartment for $400 ridiculous. When people die of they de control it gut rehab it to market.. what's here and not an abundance are rent stabilized rates.. but then again I'm going to stabilize tenant moves out landlords would d control those too give it a good rehab and bring it up to market rates.. so many rent stabilized apartments are left unrented cuz the landlord would need a small fortune like 50 60,000 to redo a 1 or 2 bedroom or studio apartment.. and bring that up to market rate.. but if you can find a rent stabilized apartment abandoned and promise to do the repairs maybe you can make a deal with the landlord... That's what I did back in the 70e.. but now we can find like real some apartments apartments in terrible shape they're not rent stabilized and make a deal with landlord here in New York or in the outer boros. But you need to have some knowledge on repairs or know someone to do the apartment.. but that one guy above us who's paying $900 and his income is $500,001 that was a perfect storm for him to sail through. I don't know if they're going to be any apartments you'll have to go through the city with a fine-tooth comb. But good luck in the finding one. It really a treasure
Great advice, thank you 💕
I lived in NYC from 2006 to 2010 when I was in college there and I could say that it was definitely safer back then.
The rents were also a bit cheaper back then
Have to stay in NYC. Most of my family is buried here and the cemetery is my next stop too.
I live in North Carolina and I'm not joking when I say ALL my neighbors are from NYC/Jersey. The ONE reason they ALL give for moving down here is the taxes
hahah. Good old city taxes.
I’m coming to New York a week tomorrow for the first time ever! I’m really excited and have watched all your videos multiple times in anticipation 😂 lol cannot wait 🎉
We will be there soon. Thank you Jon for these insights. I dream of living NYC with my family, soon.
Great video. I love that you actually dig into the facts and numbers and don't just spew opinions. You are amazing.
I own an apartment building in NYC but live in another state. I am here in town to check on it. It took my one hour to drive 4 miles today. My tenants would rather die in my building than leave because the rent which is high mind you is still much cheaper than their other options. LOL
on 9/22 i moved from Astoria to Fla to care for Mom. It was bittersweet. But NYC has changed in the past few years. I see shoplifting almost every time I shop. I lived in NYC since 1988 and I don't ever remember seeing it before. Also, still plenty of virtue/victim signaling mask-a-holics jumping turnstiles. College kids shoplifting Dollar Tree. So sad.
Cost of living is definitely a main reason. New York will never be down for too long it will always have its falls, but will also rise. I don’t think i can ever leave nyc.
Nobody is leaving NYC. If so why are rents and homes prices continuing to surge?
Cities are constantly changing. Living in Switzerland, we see the same kind of pressure regarding housing. I live in a rural area right in the middle of the country with home vacancy rates below 0.5% for rent or ownership alike. this is a result of zoning restrictions for new builds, low(ish) taxes, very little to no public debt, intact infrastructure and public transport resulting in super high demand due to families with children moving from cities to more rural areas. I've still got everything in walking distance. 10 minutes to work, 5 minutes to multiple large supermarkets, 5 minutes to the train station, 3 minutes to the nearest bus stop, 10 minutes to the school facilities (primary, secondary I and II), 20 minutes by train to the next University/College....I mean, would you live in a city with that in mind? Still, I'll visit NYC in January 2025 in my usual bi-annual rythm :-) Can't wait :-) There's always new stuff to explore. Jon, your videos give me the inspiration I need to visit every other year.
Feel like $35K in NYC is difficult...
I moved to the city this year. It was always my dream to live in the city and I don’t regret it. It’s expensive and there are weeks I struggle but I wouldn’t change it. I spent a lot of time growing up in and around Baltimore and there’s nowhere else I’ve felt less safe than there
I think Fran Lebowitz asked why eight million people manage to live in NYC if it is too expensive.
They have below market rent stabilized apartments or live in housing projects or they have money.
@@peterwelby All eight million? Just asking?
@@theoldgrowler3489 No. Probably half. The rest own houses or condos in Queens, Brooklyn or the Bronx. Or they are rich people who live in Manhattan. Very few people pay the insane market rate for apartments.
@@theoldgrowler3489 Plus around 500,000 love in Housing projects, shelters etc.
Fran is out of touch. Most people live in queens, Jersey or Brooklyn, not Manhattan. Also, that number was the number two decades ago, meaning there is no increase, just transients.
Thanks Jon. You captured the essence of why people are leaving without making it apocalyptic. NYC will always attract new people, but the challenges for the less wealthy do need to be addressed and hopefully solved.
Hi Barr! I appreciate your non sensational take on the NYC conditions! I’m a born and bred New Yorker that moved to the burbs of Raleigh, NC nearly 4 years ago - top reason was cost of living - which is subjective and unique to each person. Even with a six figure salary - very much felt that I was just living to work and the circumstances I was in just made for a lifestyle that I no longer wanted at 30.
Do I miss NYC? Yes! Mostly the people though. I love to come back and visit and get that dose of energy that only the city can give you - but I wouldn’t care to live there again (unless I was a multi-millionaire and the struggle wasn’t part of my everyday life).
I consider myself fortunate in being in a position to move out of NYC - so many people wonder how folks are still “stuck” there - well, between city and state jobs that have a hold on you and perhaps the mere thought that why go anywhere else - you are in NYC for goodness sake - many are afraid to make the jump.
I’m of the camp - do what’s best for you! I simply encourage the thought that you can relocate and form a new community, find your go-to spots, and new joys. Go spend a week if possible doing mundane things in the different neighborhoods and see if you like the vibe. Regardless of where you are at - may you feel at peace - that’s the key!
Thanks, I totally get why people would leave. It's an age-old issue.
I’ve lived in Manhattan most of my adult life and never learned how to drive. I’m not going anywhere. 😄
@@lulashepard3253 haha! I hear you - I was forced to get my license at 30 years old lol - before then me and the 7 train were like this 🤞😅
I was born and bread in the lower east side of Manhattan and WILL NEVER LEAVE.
Thanks for checking out the headlines. Keep us in the loop
As a new york native I hear this shit every damn year every year of my life "People are leaving NYC, the end of NYC?" it's not the end of NYC
Good video and thank you for informing so many with the real numbers. Every location has numbers, and as you stated, not all are offer correctly. Thanks so much!
I think people still want to visit the city, I just paid $400 a night for a mid-tier hotel in a non-touristy area of Manhattan for mid October. Never paid that much before for this time of year.
You can find much cheaper hotels 10 minutes outside of Manhattan.
@@LiLGhettoSmurfOG I've been staying in Long Island City for several trips in a row now. No regrets. It's well connected to the subway so I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything
Over 20 percent of NYC hotel rooms are occupied by migrants.
Hotel prices are outrageous lately
@@frednich9603 I stayed there in May. It was a PITA getting to Brooklyn from there but I could see how easy it would be for Manhattan. I'm recovering from a broken leg so I'm trying to be as near to my POI as possible.
As this was posted, the Mayor and many of his appointees are being investigated by the FBI. Our Police Commissioner was forced to resign and our School Chancellor is "retiring" at the end of this year. The morale of the police is low and many of the street wise senior police retired after the riots of 2020 and 2021. I hate that I'm using the pandemic as PART of the problem but it did create a paradigm shift-not just in NYC, but throughout the country. I retired in 2018 and the year and a half before March 2020 was pretty non-eventful. Once the lockdowns happened, something change in the psyche of the city. If we keep voting in people who care more about their future political aspirations instead of the people who live here now, the city will continue to decline and it can't get much worse-or can it?
Thank you, i've watched one of your videos. Before, and you did really good. I'm glad you're doing this one, to.
Here be Barr is the Anti Cash Jordan and that makes me happy
I've made that exact point a bunch. For the best.
Cash Jordan flipped out of no where and it got super annoying. Definitely chasing clicks. If it’s so bad, why is he still there?
I use to watch cash jordan but hes after clicks and cash.😢
I came to his channel for apartment views, and if I wanted to watch the news, I would watch the news not get on RUclips. I agree with both you guys. I just wish she would mix it up because Cash videos make you paranoid about visiting New York.
Cash content is so negative. Every video about crime and migrants. I wouldn’t be surprised if GOP was paying him at this point smh
Hey Jon. 5 months ago you asked questions and I asked why are you still living in NYC even with all the bad news. I was honored that I was the first question that you posted. Since then,you have done a great job of balancing the great and not so great things about NYC. Since I live 50 miles outside of NYC in Connecticut I depend a lot on your info for my visits. Thank you. Great job.
It costs on an average 20-30 USD for an uber 😢
I live 45 miles NW of the city and in the past 2 years, 7 families have moved into my small neighborhood from the city. It wasn't crime or even cost. They wanted more space and not be too far form the city where we all work 5 days a week.
I am in a very nice Albany suburb and there are no houses. As soon as one goes on the market someone from NYC buys it. Top school district ranked with many LI districts.
@@alb12345672 Yep. Albany is booming!! My friend I used to work with on Wall St. had an opportunity to take a finance position in Albany about 3 years ago. He took it and loves it up there! Cost of living is good, excellent schools and great neighbors.
Why does parking matter. In nyc, you have the subway, so limited parking isn’t a big deal
I get it... but i'm in agreeance I sold my car years ago. I rent a car when I need one.
Thank you for your continued fair and objective reporting Jon
Great video. Thank you.
Keep making videos such as these and Thank you
Go into most retail stores in NYC, everything is locked up, why is that? It’s because shoplifting and crime in general is out of control. As far as statistics, who’s reporting anything, when the chance of apprehension or conviction is so low. Love your food videos, however on this topic, will have to agree to disagree.
I live in SWFL and we have our fragrance locked up-it’s a problem everywhere, not just NYC.
@@karenb9788 You’re comparing crime in Florida to NYC, lol.
Thanks for the nuanced take. There is only one NYC, but I'm from San Francisco so I understand some of the issues (and sensationalism).
Excellent video!
Great video, excellent information.
NY needs a new governor, and a new mayor.
after the indictment today, looks like a new mayor will be a reality. Unfortunately it will be a left wing dimwit & the city will continue to be what it is.
People actually are not leaving though. The population hasnt changed much over the last few decades despite people continually claiming there's some kind of exodus for whatever social or ideological reasons are in vogue.
Yes, they never say how many are coming in.
@@2000konnie , to me, a lot of these people coming in are immigrants who settle into certain neighbourhoods and make them their own, like the Russians who made one part of NYC 'Little Odessa' or the Guyanese who came to NYC and made one section of the city 'Little Guyana' (personally, I'd prefer to call that part 'Little Georgetown' after the capital city of Guyana, but that;'s just me.)
They are leaving, but new people come in and take their place. In the section on vacancies he hinted it at- middle class and upper middle class families are leaving and being replaced by young people (and immigrants). The people leaving probably contributed a lot more to the city than the newcomers. They are people who paid taxes, where are many of the new ones- especially immigrants- are net takers.
@@patrickh9937 Well to-do families aren't living in tiny apartments.
the ppl born n raise in nyc are leaving , the immigrants are coming in
Well balanced information. Thanks
I was born and raised in NYC. I love Manhattan it's my hometown but the cost of living just got so high over the years. I'm in GA now but maybe later on I would like to be close to NYC possibly New Jersey 😊
New Jersey has gotten very expensive too due to alot of new Yorkers moving there. I am from jersey. North jersey rent/housing prices has skyrocketed. You're better off staying put in Georgia
I left 18 months ago. Purely due to cost of living, plus as a mid aged single female it did not seem to be somewhere I could see myself long term. I loved it in the most part and felt very safe. Great vlogg by the way - I am so over the hyper sensationalised videos of this type.
I love New York but I just can’t find any peace or rest here
thank you for video
Love Your Videos. Plz make a video on Office Spaces🏢 Converting into Apartments 🏣
NYC has it arguably better than European cities. London and Paris rents are up there around 2000euros and they make half to third of what median New Yorkers make. Hell, even waitress at a bar in NYC makes more money than a doctor in Paris lmao
High cost of living, high crime, and high homelessness!
Thanks for telling the truth. I am a long time subscriber to your channel. I left the City years ago - the best decision - my partner got mugged at knifepoint. I visited family last week in the city. NYC is horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible - a dying city. Took the subway and four teens were causing a ruckus - very disrespectful ( I felt unsafe). I travel a lot and I predict that Miami will overtake NYC in 2O years if they continue on this growth trajectory. Nashville, Austin and all of the cities in NC are booming - the reasons - common sense leadership that run their cities. They are also very business friendly so people can find employment and therefore pay their rent/purchase a home.
Cost of living and quality of life. New York is the most expensive place to live in America. That's why people leave, its not always crime. The amount of money you make determines your quality of life. You need a lot to get a good quality of life in NYC.
They should check out Detroit. You should come check it out! Not the city it was 20 years ago, it's beautiful!
Noooo. Stay away!!! Detroit is closed😂
@@Iam123-i5j Absolutely.False Detroit is on its way up and is wide open for business
Nah… we still have a ton of space in Detroit. Come on over (as long as you’re cool… we have a strict “no a-hole” policy here in the Midwest).
Get off the internet, Gores. You're drunk.
Good Content!
I always wanted to visit NYC having watched countless movies filmed there. As a Polish national, I always resisted going through the visa process but went last year for my wife’s birthday. Have to say, felt like “never meet your hero’s “ kind of thing. Manhattan skyline was impressive but everything else was mostly mid - we both had much better food in Europe for the fraction of the prices there. Then the whole tipping culture is pretty ridiculous - I get service staff relies on them but pretty much everyone has jumped on a bandwagon now and it’s now spilling out into Europe where minimum living wages exist for a reason. Have no interest in coming back to the US, plenty of other places worth visiting
People in comments here acting like seeing NYC residents moving into their suburban/exurban/rural town is a sign of the cities doom. As if young families leaving the city for the suburbs hasn't defined the better part of NJ, Long Island, Westchester, etc etc for decades and decades. It just moves from city to city until the prices go up.
NYC has a history of a growing population. Followed by a decline in population between 1970 and 1980. Then, NYC gained back the population and then some. This will most likely be the scenario again.
Jon
Im born and raised in Brooklyn . Why if i would leave NY . I know About the Crime issues, Migrant issues. Rent issues. But you didn't mention about the weather. The weather in NY is very fast. Cold weather in the winter to hot and humid in the summer.
Unfortunately i can't leave Brooklyn. I like the Rangers. Brooklyn Cyclones and the Mets. I also like fishing on a boat in Sheepshead Bay.
The State i would like to move would be Florida. For the weather
Id love to see if all these issues with NYC have affected the Upper East Side & Upper West Side residents. Great video Jon hope you and the family are well!
Alot of people on the UWS moved out of the city completely during the pandemic
Nice for trust fund kids. Hard for anyone else to live there
Tell that to the millions of people who CAN afford it who aren't trust fund kids.
@@Person-mh6xq like who? elon musk?
@@Person-mh6xq no thanks, rather not live in a shithole and get stabbed on my way to work
@@Person-mh6xq There are millions who can't really afford to live in NYC, but beg, borrow and steal to "experience" life in the city for a few years, before moving on.
I love this channel and its videos. I've now lived in both of California's biggest metro areas, and I know cities around the world are experiencing the same concerns. But I watch other channels on RUclips where people are going around all the abandoned RURAL areas of the country. So, a lot of it is just the state the whole world is in. We all need to just take a deep breath and make our preferred area of living the best it can be.
My wife and i was visiting NYC the first week of september and I was a little bit concerned about what have changed since 2016 on our last visit. I heard so much about the rising crime and illegal immigrants filling the streets. When we finally arrived and roamed the streets - phew it was a lot of walking around with my cmera gear - we both found the city less dirty and less crowded than 8 years ago. And we never felt unsafe or insecure the whole 5 days. Not when walking the Manhattan Bridge for sunset photos, or K-Town at late evening.
The only thing i felt it was more than back in the days: Homeless people in the parks. At Washington Square Park around 9:30 in the morning it was like 3 out of 5 people were homeless, and at least 1 out of 5 seems mentally ill. But luckily no one aggressive anyway.
So this as a regular visitor to your City. Been there now 8 Times since 2001, and for sure not the last time. ;-)
This is occurring in every big city in America because other cities are going through the increase of the cost of living. I grew up in Charlotte, NC, and I still live in Charlotte, and the rent prices in the Charlotte metro area keep going up as well. It’s sad that many Americans have to deal with this situation.
I also traveled to New York City last week, and I enjoyed it.
I don’t think you would feel ok about your wife and son taking the subway alone in the evening or night so…
The cost of living mixed with corruption is just too much
I escaped in 2017 after 55 years. I havent seen a parking meter since. Not a red light camera. I only pay a toll of i choose to get on the turnpike. Im no longer paying for other people
P.S. Isnt this "native new yorker" from new jersey?
I'd actually love to see a deeper dive into building conversions
You know what? I agree with you because NYC is way too much for us, and I always feel like moving to Florida is way better because NYC has alot of crazy stuff people have to deal with
the people in Florida are much, much crazier
@@foisixes677for sure. Floridiots!
People with money (not necessarily millionaires) who can move out will do so. Those people who have moved out are replaced by migrants moving in due to NYC Sanctuary cities laws and Right To Shelter. So the city is never going to see a sharp reduction.
I like that you are honest and sincere in this video Jon !
I love NYC and always dreamed of living there. I realized quickly that even with my successful career, education, nice salary I STILL couldn’t afford to live there. I love to travel and have money for other things not just for paying rent. I live in Houston, Texas well the suburbs. We built our dream house from ground up, still have the international vibe we long for. You can just get so much more here in Texas.
NYC is the only city in the USA that I like visiting. Not to mention my son lives there, so I like my visits to NYC.
NEW YORK CITY???!!!
Remember those salsa commercials promoting a sauce made in San Antonio instead of disgusting New York City?
Many Americans hate New York City and use it as a code word for Jew or Communist or even Commie Jew.
It is just impossible to live in New York City with the high crime in certain areas and the price of rent, food, utilities and other things and visiting now is out of the question. Thanks for sharing this video!
I went to NYC for a 3 day vacation with my wife earlier this month. We took all the means of transportation (car, train, bus, tram). Compared to last time when I visiting NYC in 2018, it definitely felt a more unsafe at times with those homeless smelly drug addicts. We encountered atleast a few of them this time. Definitely not a place to live for sure. Especially with kids, it’s not safe at all!!
respectfully, i dont think the presence of a few drug addicted homeless people means that the city "Isn't safe at all"
Relax
Glad you left.
I would be interested in a conversion of office space to apartment/condo video
My grandmother used to live across the Hudson in Jersey City and I went to school in north Jersey for a few years. I used to visit it often. You always had to watch your stuff from pickpockets. My grandma kept her money in her bra. NYC has gone through good times and bad times through the years. Unfortunately with the illegal immigrants and lack of police, it is getting worse. I’m not surprised people are moving to the south. The cost of everything is going up and now with bail reform and stealing pretty much legal as well as squatting, it’s hard to make it with how high prices are. Plus now protests are back on college campuses at Ivy League universities. I appreciate your honesty about NYC. It’s an amazing place and there’s nothing like it anywhere in the world. But I couldn’t imagine raising a family there.
Please don't turn into Cash Jordan.
This video felt like an honest video. Cash is just full of crap
@@NVNYC12how is he full of crap?
@@Topnotchmvm sensationalize the situations using artificial intelligence for clicks. Issues are bad yes but nowhere near the way he portrays them to be.
Yes, would like to see a video on office conversion.
New York is being gentrified on a mass scale. It’s not just the poor anymore but the middle class as well. That’s what’s happening. And all these young people renting here, their parents pay the rent. At least that’s the current situation.