Read the quote below from The New York Times article “In Baby Boomlet, Preschool Derby Is the Fiercest Yet“:
After years of decline, the number of children under 5 in Manhattan, where the most competitive [pre-school] programs are located, increased by 26 percent between 2000 and 2004, according to census estimates. Yet the number of slots has not kept apace.
Replace “Manhattan” with “San Francisco.” Rinse. Repeat.