For men, a good income, desirable housing conditions, and a nonagricultural job pave the way for remarriage, whereas for women, the effects vary depending on types of resources.
The boroughs outside of Manhattan and New Jersey bring more space for the dollar, but the more desirable housing, apartment-hunters say, is not all that much cheaper.
Likewise Mr. Dranoff, a Philadelphia developer who has made a name for himself turning dilapidated factory buildings into desirable housing, got wind of Camden's potential a couple of years ago, during a groundbreaking for one of his Philadelphia projects.
We are also seeing the return of multiple bids for the most desirable houses, with several properties receiving offers above the asking price.
Today, Mr. Idema said, it is possible to find a small, charmless, inconveniently located house for less than $300,000, but desirable houses and new houses are starting in the half-million-dollar range.
Another desirable house that is still available: a large four-bedroom on fashionable Huntting Lane in East Hampton, for $75,000 for July and August.
Eventually, the most desirable houses were along the main north-south routes: Hicks, Clinton and Court Streets.
And stick to the most desirable houses in the best areas.
"The perception is that they are a detriment to the community because they are seen as a less desirable form of housing for a transient population," Mr. Savage said.
Mr. Trump said he had lost interest in building the Yorktown course because of the long process of securing the town's approval, coupled with a real estate market that he said had made the land more desirable for housing.
