Washington
Even though Florida and other states get many retirees, Washington’s growth has more to do with young people’s job prospects. Microsoft, Starbucks, and Amazon all have their headquarters in the Evergreen State, which is great for job seekers. In 2019, nearly half of those who moved to the state did so for this very reason. While the cost of living is not as affordable as other states, this is offset by the higher wages. “Housing is where we saw a big jump in cost,” said a Redditor with the handle ZombieLibrarian. He moved from Kentucky to Washington with his wife. He added, “The jump in cost was exceeded by the jump in our salaries, though, so it sounded a lot scarier than it actually was.”
Washington
South Carolina
Best known for its great weather, laidback lifestyle, and varied landscape, it is not hard to see why so many people are drawn to South Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the Palmetto State saw the sixth-highest population growth rate from July 2018 to July 2019. This has marked nearly ten years of consistent growth! It is not only the pretty vistas and warm weather that are attracting new residents. Its affordability is another reason for this. “Cost of living is dirt cheap,” said Quora user Alexander Lay. He said, “I moved from North Carolina, and the cost of living decrease essentially acted as a 20% raise.”
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