The other day I was reading an article from Forbes magazine. It was discussing the top ten states people are leaving and the top ten states that people are moving to. People are leaving states in the North and Midwest and fleeing to states in the South and Southwest.
North Carolina ranks in the top five of states more people are fleeing to. Why? There is a wide array of reasons. On the top of the list is economy. Despite all the horror stories people read on a daily basis on the economy and jobs; North Carolina ranks among the top destinations for young professionals. It has a high growth rate in energy jobs and high tech and is home to some of the largest public companies. This makes it an attractive place for young professionals looking to start a career or professionals looking for a job.
Another reason is the weather. The southern states have always been enticing to people moving because of the lack of snow and extreme cold weather that is characteristic of the north this time of the year. One has to only look at the news to see that winter has already struck fear in some people and caused havoc for a lot of people in the North and Midwest.
Third is the cost of living. In comparison to some states North Carolina offers an affordable cost of living in comparison to where they are at now. Personally moving here from the Northeast five and half years ago; I can contest to that. The housing prices are more affordable for approximately the same home; taxes are less expensive and the quality of life is better.
Couple all this together and you have a great recipe for success. Which is why North Carolina has consistently ranked in the top five for people looking to move....
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
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