The Silicon Valley Leadership Group and our news partner, The Mercury News, identified the main problems in a survey.
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Homelessness, crime, taxes and the cost of living topped the list of reasons people are unhappy. In fact, 75% of people say the quality of life has gotten worse. That's up ten percent from 2019.
There was also a spike in the number of people who say they're thinking about leaving the area. Overall, 47% of those surveyed said they were thinking about leaving in the next year. and the number was higher for renters, six out of ten are considering a move.
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The survey of 1,257 registered voters in five Bay Area counties found the concerns were spread among wealthy, middle-class and poor.
According to The Mercury News, 77% of people making less than $60,000 per year and 74% making more than $120,000 said the region is getting worse.
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Young and old didn't matter. About 76% of people between the ages of 18 and 49 thought quality of life has declined. It was about 73% for people between 50 and 64 and 75% for those 65 and older.
It also didn't matter if you own a home, despite record gains in home values. 73% of homeowners and 76% of renters say Bay Area life has declined.
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