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Obviously, a big problem is the schools. Most parents don't want to spend 10,000.00 per kid, per year for private education. Most parents want decent schools to go along with the property taxes they're paying. Also, owning a house in the city isn't as user friendly as it is in the inner ring suburbs. Just getting property insurance is more difficult and more costly. City services can also be more of a struggle. Crime can also be a huge consideration. Living in the city can be great but it can also be complicated.
It's certainly a lot easier for those without children to make the decision to stay. As unemployment drops and incomes rise it obviously benefits both individuals and the city as a whole. One side effect may be that it affords some families the opportunity to move out to inner suburbs.