They left New York in droves - and this was before the terrorism of Sept. 11, 2001. And in a dramatic turnaround from the 1990s, they also left California.
See our spreadsheet, listing state-by-state-totals.
August 2003
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Los Angeles, CA
Cons: Traffic; bad schools; gangs; too spread out.
This is a good place to Enjoy nightlife, including restaurants, bars, clubs.