84% of New Yorkers OK with NYC (Vast majority satisfied or very satisfied with New York City Life)

New York Post ^ | 10/19/2012 | David K. Li

[SeekAndFind]

The ultimate Big Apple life would have New Yorkers raising kids on Staten Island, doing retail therapy in Manhattan and picking up groceries in Brooklyn.

A poll of Gotham dwellers released yesterday found that 84 percent of New Yorkers said they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with city life, matching the same 84 percent number from the 2011 and 2010 surveys.

But this New York love story takes a wild turn, based on borough of residence.

For example, 89 percent of Staten Islanders said they “strongly agreed” or “agreed” that their neighborhood would be good to raise kids, topping Queens (83 percent), Brooklyn (76), Manhattan (68) and The Bronx (67).

Manhattan respondents, though, were the most happy with shop-till-you-drop options.

That’s because 71 percent said they had “excellent” or “good” retail options, outpacing Brooklyn (67), Staten Island (66), The Bronx (57) and Queens (55).

Brooklyn appeared to be the best borough to score groceries, with 75 percent saying they had “excellent” or “good” access to markets and grocery stores.

Staten Island (73 percent), The Bronx (70), Manhattan (69) and Queens (68) followed.

Even an esoteric measure like optimism about the city’s future varied greatly by borough.

As a whole, 81 percent of New Yorkers said they were “optimistic” or “very optimistic” about the future of Gotham, up slightly from 76 percent in last year’s survey.

Residents of Manhattan had the most optimistic view of life, at 87 percent, followed by Brooklyn (85), Queens (80), The Bronx (75) and Staten Island (69).

[rightwingcrazy]

The country’s full of New Yorkers that weren’t.

[tsowellfan]

There are actually New Yorkers who have lived their entire lives without ever having left the city - not even for a visit.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

I better not go there {comment wise} i might get into trouble

[Vaquero]

Moved out in 1964. Happiest day of my life.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

LOL thats ok they can stay there if they want i ive in the boondocks and i’m just fine with never visiting a city ANY city for that matter !

[Vision]

For example, 89 percent of Staten Islanders said they “strongly agreed” or “agreed” that their neighborhood would be good to raise kids, topping Queens (83 percent), Brooklyn (76), Manhattan (68) and The Bronx (67).

Insanity.

[tsowellfan]

I can’t blame you. Especially now. It was much better when Rudy was Mayor and I hear rumors he may run again. New York City is my favorite city in the world. It’s Los Angeles and the State of California I’ve refused to go to.

I lived in Phoenix and Tucson and I loved Arizona (especially Phoenix). I love the culture of Texas and much of the south including Tennessee. The Real America is what I think of them.

[Gay State Conservative]

There are actually New Yorkers who have lived their entire lives without ever having left the city - not even for a visit.

C'mon.Never having left Texas or Hawaii...maybe.Never having left NYC...sorry,doesn't sound plausible.Except,maybe,for the disabled.

[hinckley buzzard]

This is a testimony to the virtually infinite adaptability of the human organism. An illustration of the attributes that enabled us to transcend adversity and rise to the top of the food chain.

[doorgunner69]

Most of the rest of the USA would be pleased if NYC was excised and parted from the rest of us. Keeping all the MSM HQ with them of course, they suit each other so well......

[Malone LaVeigh]

The country’s full of New Yorkers that weren’t.

I left in 1976. Been back a few times and I'm always glad I left when I did.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Jeff Cooper, the firearms instructor said that when he was in the military he dated a girl from Manhattan who had never been off the island.

I was in NYC a few months ago. Loved it! I met lots of people from there who loved it! They all wished they lived somewhere else, but they loved NYC.

[Malone LaVeigh]

The country’s full of New Yorkers that weren’t.

I left in 1976. Been back a few times and I'm always glad I left when I did.

[Joseph Harrolds]

I would never voluntairily live in such a huge, crowded city. I'll stick to the Rocky Mountains...

[SC_Pete]

Just wait for the big bank layoffs to accelerate. Also, salary and bonus cuts.

[MasterGunner01]

I visited NYC for a weekend in 1967 and that was enough for me. I never want to go near the place again. I found the average New Yorker very insular, uninformed, yet arrogant.

The average New Yorker knew very little about the real world outside of NYC and some thought that visiting New Jersey was going to a foreign country. Some New Yorkers even wondered if they needed a visa to visit states in “flyover country” — the Midwest and South.

[steve86]

84% Don’t worry, be happy.

This is what happens right before a meteor hits or something.

[Roccus]

Yep!

After 57 years in Fun City, I was finally able to move to America in ‘02.

[Grams A]

There are actually New Yorkers who have lived their entire lives without ever having left the city - not even for a visit.”

That’s true in other places though. I have business phone contact with many people in Dallas who were born and raised there and never taken a vacation or been anywhere else. Not sure why. Seems rather boring. We have such a big wonderful country with lots to see and do.

Re the 16% of New Yorkers who are not OK with NYC, I swear they have all moved to Texas. Having been to NYC a few times, I can understand why they would want to leave. Big city life is not my cup of tea. Too many people, too much noise, too much concrete.