Harry Wolff, a software-engineering manager who lived in Manhattan’s Stuyvesant Town neighborhood complex, was already planning to move to Connecticut with a second child on the way. His ability to work remotely eased concerns about a longer office commute from the suburbs. Then, after struggling to find outdoor play space in New York City for his 2-year-old son, his mind was made up. It’s almost like a slow slink away.”The pandemic has led many New York City residents to uproot their lives in search of more spacious living quarters or cheaper rent. Many already were dreaming of tree-filled backyards and highly rated public-school systems in the suburbs when the pandemic expedited their decision to move.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 15, 2020 12:02 UTC