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<p>One out of fifty? I would say it is a much higher number than that. New York City is a very stressful place to live in and an awful place to raise a family. I certainly would hate to live there, and I know many people who feel the same way. Why spend $1 million on a 1200 square foot apartment in New York when you can spend half as much to get a 3500 square foot house in North Carolina? Which atmosphere is better for raising a family? Which climate is better? I would say that the people who end up staying local are the smart ones. And, as I said earlier, it isn’t just Charlotte; Raleigh and other areas of the state are booming as well while the whole Northeast is experiencing a major decline. </p>
<p>And yes, Virginia isn’t that far from Charlotte, but when it comes to competing with UNC for those jobs, it mine as well be a million miles away. Tar Heels are a close group-whether in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington or anywhere else. </p>
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<p>There is a difference…you don’t typically make 6 figures doing movies in Wilmington, while you can easily pull in a 6-figure salary pretty much anywhere in North Carolina (or anywhere else, for that matter) with a degree from Kenan-Flagler.</p>