15 November 3 Reasons So Many People are Getting Out of the Northeast November 15, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General workforce, transition, housing, tax climate, jobs 0 Jacksonville Business Journal - November 15, 2018 - by Catey Hill - read full article here 3 Reasons So Many People Are Getting Out of the Northeast Three of the top five states people are moving out of are in the Northeast, one study finds. Winter is coming for the North. Half of the top 10 states that people are moving out of are in the Northeast, according to data from LendingTree. Vermont tops the list, and New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island are all on the list. (The remaining states are scatted throughout the country; the top states people are moving to are Florida and Texas.) Other data points to a similar trend: Three states in the Northeast -- New Jersey, New York and Connecticut -- landed in the top five places people were moving out of fastest, according to 2017 data from United Van Lines. (The other two states on the list were Illinois and Kansas). And data from Pew Charitable Trusts found that while people are all about moving to the South (their population grew by nearly 1.4 million people from 2014 to 2015) and the West (866,000 more people), the population growth in the Northeast is “sluggish." What's more, of the 25 cities that millennials are moving to, not a single one is in the Northeast, according to data on 2015 migration patterns released this year from personal finance site SmartAsset. Indeed, its places like Charlotte, Seattle and Oakland (the top 3) that the 20-34 set are moving to. What's more, New York City saw the biggest loss of millennials with more than 29,000 going elsewhere. The Northeastern exodus is particularly acute in many big cities like New York City for people of all ages. Since 2010, more than 1 million people have movedfrom the New York area -- which includes parts of New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island -- to other parts of the country. So why are so many northerners packing their bags? Reason No. 1: The insanely high cost Data released by personal finance site GoBankingRates.com reveals that the No. 1 financial fear of people who live in the Northeast is that they will have to live in debt forever; the Northeast is the only region of the country that ranked this as No. 1. (The other regions put retirement as their No. 1.) And no wonder they’re worried. The cost of living across the region is among the highest in the nation, and three of the five most expensive states or districts in the country (New York, Washington D.C., Massachusetts) are in the area. (The other two states are Hawaii and California.) What's more, data released this month by SmartAsset on how much you would need to save to send two kids to college and retire by 65 found that the three cities where you'd need to save the most were all in the Northeast: New York, Washington D.C. and Boston. Reason No. 2: The horrendous weather We told you winter was coming to the North -- and it's so bad that many people are leaving the Northeast in search of better weather. Indeed, the largest migration between states is from New York to Florida, according to data from the Census Bureau. And simple looks at recent winters in the Northeast explains why. For example, in 2015, Boston had its snowiest winter on record, and New York City had one of its snowiest blizzardson record in 2016. Just ask Karen Lanovi, a lifelong New Yorker who says she “left for better weather,” moving to central Florida 12 years ago. “It has proven a great decision for my husband, myself and our three children. We for the most part, have a better life,” she says. The same reasons drove tech entrepreneur Jaimyn Chang out of the Northeast to Austin; he says he was “sick of the ridiculous snowy winters and bone-chilling temperatures” and “ the constant seemingly endless gray overcast days.” Reason No. 3: The jobs Many companies are setting up shop in warm and less expensive places, which means that people pondering getting out of the Northeast can now find work. Texas, for example, has seen massive job growth since the recession -- and some of these jobs are in fields you wouldn’t normally think of as being in Texas. For example, tech: Google, Apple, Dropbox and Oracle all recently built or expanded offices in Austin, along with many others. Related Where Else Can You Still Find So Many Hard Working and Driven Employees? We are continually trying to put into words what a unique asset our Clay workforce is - hardworking, driven, educated employees with down home values. This article does a great job of starting to tell the story about the types of people who call Clay home. Almost 60% of the workforce of Clay commutes through heavy traffic to neighboring counties for jobs. Why "choose Clay" for your business relocation or expansion - amazing workers who would love to work closer to home! TECO Peoples Gas Voted Most Trusted Utility in Country TECO Peoples Gas named most trusted utility in the country again, holding the No. 1 spot since 2015. In his own works: Jerry Mallot looks back The retiring president of the JAXUSA Partnership reflects on the challenges and rewards of more than 40 years of working in economic development. Clay Commission Discussing Rebranding County Image The Clay County Commission this month is expected to consider recommendations to showcase the county’s natural, historic and recreational resources as well as its communities to best attract tourism, new businesses and residents. Forget Silicon Valley: Build Your Business in the 'Burbs Are big cities the best choice for successful startups? Maybe not. When entrepreneurs jump to New York or the Bay Area, they're overlooking a major candidate: the suburbs. Big cities are alluring, but these quieter regions aren't to be neglected. For many companies, suburbia will make a better fit than a city. Growing Pains Good Problem for Clay County Northeast Florida is one of the fastest growing regions in the entire country. The seven counties that make up the Northeast Florida region have a combined population of 1,624,000. The City of Jacksonville is the 12th most populated city in the United States, just a few thousand people fewer than No. 11, Austin, Texas. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.