A county-level model shows that differences in climate and general development patterns do not fully explain the migration advantage seen in red states.
I plan on moving from NYC to Texas this year. Your explanations 1 and 3 are the main drivers of the move. Explanation 2 is somewhat a factor for me. I would phrase it more as being about disorder and grossness more than public safety. Some other benefits of the move include more access to green space (Austin has lots of parks and green belts) and favorable gun laws.
I believe it also has to do with state and local tax rates as well as remote and work from home job options. Southern states, like Texas and Florida, don't have state/local taxes, so individuals living in those states are getting more money in their pocket.
I was in Florida a month ago, and it turns out that food prices are now increasing to New York levels. So, we'll see some changes there as well. Plus, when you talk about climate, the southern states have been getting more tropical storms (closer to the oceans) and hurricanes and tornadoes. You can imagine insurance premiums being high or no coverage at all for homeowners. So, it may seem like an exodus, but when you take those factors into consideration, I have a feeling, the cost of living in those states will expand.
I plan on moving from NYC to Texas this year. Your explanations 1 and 3 are the main drivers of the move. Explanation 2 is somewhat a factor for me. I would phrase it more as being about disorder and grossness more than public safety. Some other benefits of the move include more access to green space (Austin has lots of parks and green belts) and favorable gun laws.
I believe it also has to do with state and local tax rates as well as remote and work from home job options. Southern states, like Texas and Florida, don't have state/local taxes, so individuals living in those states are getting more money in their pocket.
I was in Florida a month ago, and it turns out that food prices are now increasing to New York levels. So, we'll see some changes there as well. Plus, when you talk about climate, the southern states have been getting more tropical storms (closer to the oceans) and hurricanes and tornadoes. You can imagine insurance premiums being high or no coverage at all for homeowners. So, it may seem like an exodus, but when you take those factors into consideration, I have a feeling, the cost of living in those states will expand.
What about attempting to control for the cost of housing? What happens then?
We saved $50k a year by moving from nova to Florida. School vouchers and income tax are a lot.
Everything is cheaper. Uni is cheaper.
Also, 2020 proved democrats are insane. Covid, blm, trans. I can’t leave near those animals.