NYC Students Commuting As City Rent Soars by Newmark J-School Audio Journalism published on 2021-10-08T04:36:26Z According to a recent report by rental assistance company Zumper, New York City is officially the most expensive place to live in the country. Due to consistently high living costs, some NYC students have opted to commute to classes to avoid living in the most expensive city. These commutes are long and expensive, but these students are saving money in the long run. Angela Palumbo reports. Genre News & Politics