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I post in support of your observations about Lakewood (Monsey, Teaneck & the Five Towns as well) draining the Frum OOT communities.
A week ago I was in my firmer Connecticut Community to see a doctor and davened at my old weekday minyan. All of the regulars (70+ years of age) were in attendance.
The discussion after davening was who was going to the Kids in Lakewood, Teaneck, Monsey. Hewlett or EY for the Yomin Noraim. Mamma and Papa are stuck living in the same OOT dying community. They successfully raised and educated their children, sent them to the finest Yeshivos and Seminaries, married them off and funded their down payments in their new homes. Most would like to move and live near children and grandchildren, BUT>>>>>>
the men must continue to run the family businesses and professional practices that are supporting all these “adult” children and their families in their new locations. A generation ago, we went away to be educated, but came back to our communities and family/businesses. This is no longer the OOT norm.