I did not ask for your opinion on what kind of parent you think I am.
Further, I am not sure why you keep responding in this thread, since you have had nothing positive to add. However, since you asked, I will answer your question with courtesy (as required by the rules of CC) rather than criticize you, as you have criticized me twice already in your responses to my question (in violation of the rules of CC):
When my 17 year old becomes an adult who supports herself, she will live where she chooses. Until then, she lives by our rules - which by the way are few, and only in her best interest.
However, she is very intelligent and has been raised well, and I am sure that she will therefore do research to determine the best place for her, without just jumping in to any neighborhood blind. We will help her in any way we can, and will always offer sound advice.
She is very familiar with NYC and LA as she has lived in both places already. She loves them both, and likely will end up in one of the two.