Bostonist: Massachusetts - 8,639 Residents = So What?

lucy

Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:40:04 -0500

I've TRIED to move out of Boston, because of the high cost of living, to no avail. With all my contacts here, this is where I've gained decent employment. Down the road, though, I'm leaving. There are less costly cities where I could actually buy some property and still enjoy urban life. Having not grown up here, it's tough rationalizing a real reason to stay when all my money gets thrown away on living costs, heating, rent, etc. My point is that... well don't know that I have a point, but if people are leaving, it's not necessarily because they don't like it here. And I do agree that perhaps housing rates will decrease a bit with a small decrease in population (though 8,000 people isn't that much). The commonwealth is in pretty good financial shape compared to so many states in the US. Let's keep our eye on the ball.

cracker

Sun, 25 Dec 2005 16:05:57 -0500

maybe it is the fear of being unimportant. But also, if the numbers went deeper, you could argue that losing college graduates could hurt because innovation and future job creation would suffer. Additionally, new companies would be hesitant to open up shop here becuase of a lack of a workforce. Just ideas. Agreed on the media alarmist point.

Gumphood

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:12:50 -0500

I personally think its a big deal. People moving out means that they are probably getting work else where which means the economy is worse here which means less money and fewer jobs. People leaving really isn't a good thing, but lets pay attention to another fact. ALOT of people are leaving for New Hampshire, but still working in Boston.

Charlie

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:25:49 -0500

I don't understand what the big deal is either. Like you said, less people = cheaper housing, right? Potentially it means a bit less traffic as well. I'm convinced that the newspapers are incapable of reporting anything without putting an alarmist spin on it instead of actually analyzing the facts and being realistic about it.

honey bunny

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:28:34 -0500

the state is losing two more residents in january. The Hubs and i are OUTTA HERE.

Grandpa Bostonist

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:51:18 -0500

" a boat headed out to see" "Intentional pun or merely clumsy typo?