1 in 3 Young New Yorkers Want to Leave State

Those under 30 say it's too expensive
By John Johnson,  Newser Staff
Posted May 13, 2011 4:24 PM CDT
1 in 3 Young New Yorkers Want to Leave State
Young New Yorkers hope to see this in the rear-view mirror, according to a new poll.   (Shutterstock)

This can't bode well for New York state: A new poll shows that more than a third of residents under 30 want to move away within five years, notes DNAinfo. The big reasons: Jobs, taxes, and the cost of living. The percentage of wannabe bag-packers drops from 36% to 24% for those living specifically in New York City, notes the Gothamist blog. A hefty 77% of the 941 poll respondents of all ages consider the state expensive for an average family.

“New Yorkers are feeling the financial squeeze on the home front," writes Lee M. Miringoff of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. “Right now, many young people do not see their future in New York state. Unchecked, this threatens to drain the state of the next generation." Click for more on the poll. (More New York state stories.)

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