Why i hate upstate ny

I love New York. However, everyone at work and all my friends constantly complain about how the taxes are high, the weather is terrible, too much snow, blah blah blah blah. If so many people are unhappy with New York why are they still here? Why are you still here? Originally Posted by ErikBEggs. People can be emotional beings and may stay for other reasons. These sentiments or those similar to those mentioned aren't exclusive to NY. A lot if times people are fed parts of information from the media, but when looking at the larger picture, many may realize that other metrics may actually favor NY in comparison.

So, it could just be talk, people can't move or when looking at other factors many things here may fit what they want or looking for. Originally Posted by ld Because some people can't just pick up and move! Work for starters As bad as some people hate living here, they can't just pick up and leave. Otherwise, NY is a great place. Winter sucks pretty bad.

Want to take this deeper? The state is so divided in terms of culture, that we all actually talk different. The Southern Tier actually has a unique accent that combines a few dialects. Especially because some of these answers apply to some people and not at all to others. For instance…. You have to like this weather! She is emphatically wrong. It would be silly to think otherwise. Folks up in the Tug Hill just know that their winters will be measured by feet of snow—sometimes in a single day.

I get it. Some say that New York State has the highest taxes of any state in the nation. According to this report by Turbo Tax, the highest taxed state for income is California, coming in at New York is ninth on the list at 8. Luckily, that report also lists property taxes and New Jersey takes the blue ribbon. Louisiana is listed to have the lowest property taxes in the nation.

You could move to Louisiana if you want. That U. One of the most common reasons that people give for either moving out of New York State, or wanting to, is jobs. This one is tricky to fix for historical reasons. Upstate New York has always fluctuated with the skill set that it takes to pull off whatever version of itself is currently trending.

The number of unemployed people in New York is the lowest it has been since That happens to be the same exact rate as the rest of the nation. Blue collar workers who earned their living with a skill set in those companies found it tough to find jobs when those companies shriveled on the vine.

Rochester is looking to pivot its industry and reinvent itself as an optics city. The same thing happened when the railroad replaced the lesser used Erie Canal in the later 19th century. Sure there were. Just, not on the canal. One last area that people most often claim to be fed up with is the political arena of New York.

I mentioned earlier that New York State is incredibly diverse, and for that reason, this one is super complex. And, also contentious. From his hometown in Rochester, he spends as much time as possible connecting with the history, culture, and places that make Upstate New York a land of discovery. Follow him on Twitter at cpclemens. New York State. Brian Dillon January 15, am. They say casinos are doing that. Upstate is totally ignored by Cuomo. Also Republicans in this state are frowned upon. Hence I bet a lot of the people leaving are Republicans.

Lou January 15, pm. I left Rochester suburb for South Carolina. I loved all the seasons in upstate…though gotta say that the stretches of grey skies in winter could get to you. But it was taxes that made me move. Bought a house down here just about the same price as the one i left in Rochester. With the difference in the tax bill my wife and I went on a Carribean cruise and a two week trip to Europe. Pat January 16, am. Detailed information about all U.

Posting Quick Reply - Please Wait. Paterson said upstate has no representation , Buffalo area, 20 replies. View detailed profiles of: New York, New York. Buffalo, New York. Syracuse, New York. Long Islander don't like Upstate NY-why? New York, Buffalo: transplants, home, transfer. User Name. Remember Me. View detailed profile Advanced or search site with. Search Forums Advanced. Page 1 of 2. Advertisements I currently live in Raleigh, NC which is a melting pot of transplants from all over the US and the world.

Location: Inis Fada 16, posts, read 32,, times Reputation: Quote: Originally Posted by njsocks More: Despite revitalization efforts, people are still leaving Upstate New York. More: I Leave NY: , left for other states. Facebook Twitter Email. Are people leaving upstate NY because of the weather? Cuomo takes heat for comments. Joseph Spector Albany Bureau. Show Caption. Hide Caption. See the New York counties that lost the most population from , based on Census Bureau estaimates.