Migration
Thousands More People Are Moving In Than Out of Fire- and Flood-Prone America, Fueled by Migration to Texas and Florida
America’s high-fire-risk counties saw a net inflow of 63,000 people last year, driven by migration to Texas. High-flood-risk counties saw a net inflow of 16,000, driven by migration to Florida. Texas and Florida have attracted a lot of people in recent years because they offer low taxes, relatively affordable housing prices and are building more
San Francisco Is Coming Back: Homebuyers are Leaving the Bay Area at Half the Pandemic-Era Rate
Far fewer homebuyers are leaving the Bay Area as life returns to pre-pandemic norms, with many tech companies requiring in-person work and the novelty of less expensive inland areas fading. The Bay Area had a net outflow of 26,000 homebuyers in the fourth quarter, down 13% year over year and down by a factor of
The Pandemic-Driven Migration Boom Is Waning, With the Share of Homebuyers Relocating at Lowest Level in 18 Months
The share of homebuyers moving to a different metro area is coming down from a peak as it becomes less feasible to work remotely. For those who are relocating, the most popular destinations are relatively affordable places like Sacramento, Las Vegas and Spokane, WA. The share of U.S. homebuyers looking to move to a different
Nashville Lands on List of Popular Homebuyer Migration Destinations For First Time Since 2021
Nationwide, there are fewer homebuyers looking to relocate than a year ago due to elevated mortgage rates and high housing costs. But many of the people who are moving are leaving expensive coastal cities for more affordable parts of the Sun Belt. San Francisco is the top place homebuyers are looking to leave, but it’s
Austin, Once a Migration Hotspot, Is Losing Homebuyers to Other Cities For First Time on Record
Homebuyers are looking to leave Austin as housing costs stay high, and some recent transplants move back to their hometowns. On the other side of the coin, Sacramento, Las Vegas and Orlando are the most popular destinations for homebuyers despite increasing climate risk. More homebuyers looked to leave Austin, TX than move in during the
A Record Share of Homebuyers Are Relocating, Many to Places Endangered By Climate Change
Sacramento and Las Vegas, which grapple with extreme heat, are the most popular destinations for relocating homebuyers. Four of the 10 most popular are in Florida, which faces risk of hurricanes and flooding. A record 26% of homebuyers are looking to move to a different part of the country, up from 24% a year ago
Thousands More People Are Moving In Than Out of Fire- and Flood-Prone America, Fueled by Migration to Texas and Florida
America’s high-fire-risk counties saw a net inflow of 63,000 people last year, driven by migration to Texas. High-flood-risk counties saw a net inflow of 16,000, driven by migration to Florida. Texas and Florida have attracted a lot of people in recent years because they offer low taxes, relatively affordable housing prices and are building more
San Francisco Is Coming Back: Homebuyers are Leaving the Bay Area at Half the Pandemic-Era Rate
Far fewer homebuyers are leaving the Bay Area as life returns to pre-pandemic norms, with many tech companies requiring in-person work and the novelty of less expensive inland areas fading. The Bay Area had a net outflow of 26,000 homebuyers in the fourth quarter, down 13% year over year and down by a factor of
The Pandemic-Driven Migration Boom Is Waning, With the Share of Homebuyers Relocating at Lowest Level in 18 Months
The share of homebuyers moving to a different metro area is coming down from a peak as it becomes less feasible to work remotely. For those who are relocating, the most popular destinations are relatively affordable places like Sacramento, Las Vegas and Spokane, WA. The share of U.S. homebuyers looking to move to a different
Nashville Lands on List of Popular Homebuyer Migration Destinations For First Time Since 2021
Nationwide, there are fewer homebuyers looking to relocate than a year ago due to elevated mortgage rates and high housing costs. But many of the people who are moving are leaving expensive coastal cities for more affordable parts of the Sun Belt. San Francisco is the top place homebuyers are looking to leave, but it’s
Austin, Once a Migration Hotspot, Is Losing Homebuyers to Other Cities For First Time on Record
Homebuyers are looking to leave Austin as housing costs stay high, and some recent transplants move back to their hometowns. On the other side of the coin, Sacramento, Las Vegas and Orlando are the most popular destinations for homebuyers despite increasing climate risk. More homebuyers looked to leave Austin, TX than move in during the
A Record Share of Homebuyers Are Relocating, Many to Places Endangered By Climate Change
Sacramento and Las Vegas, which grapple with extreme heat, are the most popular destinations for relocating homebuyers. Four of the 10 most popular are in Florida, which faces risk of hurricanes and flooding. A record 26% of homebuyers are looking to move to a different part of the country, up from 24% a year ago
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