(Tie) California
Are you surprised to find the Golden State on the list? It was a new entry to the top ten in the latest survey by United Van Lines. Even though most Californians leave for work, many people still flock to it for the same reason. It is hard to resist the appeal of Silicon Valley and Hollywood’s land, but it comes at a price. This is the third most expensive area in the country, only behind Hawaii and the District of Columbia. Housing can get expensive depending on the county. On top of that, it is not an impossibility that your property will be consumed by the wildfires that plague the state.
(Tie) California
(Tie) Michigan
In Michigan, the unemployment rate stays high at 4.1 percent. It looks like life is hard for people even if they find a job. In 2019, the Michigan Association of United Ways conducted a study that revealed that many households find it increasingly hard to pay for basic services. It suffers from low wages, with many jobs paying below $20 per hour. A Redditor called Homerinthedetails says that the lack of culture makes things worse. “That means less fine arts, no world-class museums, fewer jobs in banking/finance. People who prefer/need big cities usually head for Chicago, New York, Boston or San Francisco,” they shared. “And the winters, oh god, the winters. They go on and on and on, and they are so dreary.”
(Tie) Michigan