‘This is not sustainable’: Families with young kids are fleeing NYC’s high cost of living, and the schools are emptying out

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What happened

City Comptroller Mark Levine calls the drop from over one million students a decade ago as unsustainable and says affordability is a major factor.

Key facts

  • City Comptroller Mark Levine calls the drop from over one million students a decade ago as unsustainable and says affordability is a major factor.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:42:23 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

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Coverage timeline

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  2. ‘This is not sustainable’: Families with young kids are fleeing NYC’s high cost of living, and the schools are emptying out

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