Space and proximity to work tend to be the critical factors, and for some, especially with kids, access to the large parks on the city's outskirts is important.
The intense color of the wax and its close proximity to your own skin in an austere space have also been cited as evoking a curiously visceral experience that is also meditative and spiritual.
He said the region's high-performing K-12 schools and proximity to New York City, along with developable former industrial space, makes the region ripe for growth.
Given the number of shale plays, the delta between natural gas and oil, and proximity to consumer markets, they may find a profitable niche in this space.