Is the Bay Area pushing people to the breaking point?
New poll reveals striking, widespread dissatisfaction
By Louis Hansen
PUBLISHED: March 24, 2019 at 6:30 am | UPDATED: March 25, 2019 at 7:25 am
Despite a booming economy, pleasant climate and natural treasures, nearly two-thirds of Bay Area residents say the quality of life here has gotten worse in the last five years, according to a new poll.
They cite a litany of reasons: high housing prices, traffic jams, the cost of living and homelessness. It’s so bad that about 44 percent say they are likely to move out of the Bay Area in the next few years, with 6 percent saying they have definite plans to leave this year.
The poll, conducted for this news organization and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, reflects the paradox of Bay Area life — how does a thriving job center with world-class universities and culture stir such dissatisfaction and misery in its people?
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/24/is-bay-area-pushing-people-to-the-breaking-point/