Would you rather... real-estate edition

This is an elitist poll, but I suppose it fits with the demographics of the magazine. As if everyone with children can AFFORD to purchase a home. I am being priced out of the neighborhood I have grown up in and can barely afford to rent, let alone buy in this area. Any neighborhood I can afford has a really sad, sad school disctrict. My oldest is in a private, independant school, but that is not really an option for all three of my kids...so we will end up with crappy schools and decent rent-ug

The question regarding Central Park vs. Brooklyn is BS. Of course Central Park is great, but you can get all of the "conveniences of Manhattan" in Brooklyn, plus your own backyard, plus Prospect Park, Shore Road Park, etc, at only a slightly longer commute depending on where your work. The question could have been posed differently. Instead, the drafter made it sound as though Brooklyn was the suburbs: safety isn't the issue - outdoor space is.

actually, i'd buy a big apartment that serves our needs in an up and coming neighborhood. no one with children should be renting. it's far too damaging to your financial future.