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National Study Reveals New York Residents are Fleeing in Record Numbers
Baby if that's movin' up, then I'm movin' out.
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Whatever the reason may be, New Yorkers are feeling like they're in a Billy Joel song right now. According to a national survey by United Van Lines, the Empire State is one of the leaders in outward movement at #3. The only states that have more residents leaving are:
#1 - New Jersey - This is the 5th year NJ has earned this distinction.
#2 - Illinois
This begs the question, why? U.V.L. says some of the most common factors leading to outbound migration are:
- Retirement
- Wanting to be closer to family
- Lifestyle changes influenced by the pandemic
- Housing prices
We know where people are leaving but where are they moving? The study reinforced something I already believed, Wilmington, NC is awesome. Wilmington topped the list of cities with massive inbound migration. Here are the Top 10:
- Wilmington, NC (81%)
- Bellingham, WA (73.2%)
- Santa Fe, NM (73%)
- Myrtle Beach, SC (72%)
- Punta Gorda, FL (71.6%)
- Flagstaff, AZ (71.4%)
- Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (71%)
- State College, PA (70%)
- Eugene-Springfield, OR (69%)
- Fort Myers-Cape Coral, FL (69%)
In general, I'm not really a fan of the southeast but I have a soft spot for Wilmington. My wife and I went to a wedding there and I fell in love with the city. From what I could tell, it had a good music scene, an art community and a ton of great restaurants.
This is such a relevant topic in the Tri-State area. It seems like everyone I talk to is either moving out, or discussing it. It's sad but the cost and the weather are pushing people out. I like the seasons so the weather doesn't bother me, but the cost of living is out of hand.
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