[Lincolnian]

I have lived in CT my whole life and spend a fair amount of time here. Comparatively speaking CT was less restrictive than those states immediately bordering us during the shutdowns. However, if we were to experience another situation where businesses were shutdown, travel was limited and masks were mandatory I would likely permanently move elsewhere. Overturning the Roe decision plays no part for or against my decision to continue to live in CT. The way life was carried on (or not) during Covid did influence my decision in purchasing a home in FL.

[Five Degrees]

Red state residents are not the only people interested in moving to Connecticut on Reddit. There is also interest from those now living in California-reasons? High housing/COL and climate change.

Red state residents interested in CT- Many from Texas, but also Missouri, Indiana, Alabama and even Florida. Florida is seeing soaring housing/rent costs. For example the price of a single family home in Miami Fort Lauderdale metro areas is 446K- while greater Hartford is 318K Rents in all of Florida are also much higher then here. A 1 bedroom apartment in the in Miami is close to 3K a month- in greater Hartford its more then 50% less. The weather in the Ohio river valley and lower mid west has been hellish. The current heat dome in the Midwest, south and lower great plains 100 degrees with an apparent temperature over 110 degrees F on successive days.


Comments at Reddit from those having moved here from the Midwest, south and Texas comment about the beauty of the state, its temperate climate and how smart we are here. They mention the sensible elected officials- comparing them to be totally different from the radical kooks in the states they have left.


Tampa median home price is 375K while a 1 br apartment starts at $1,800 a month. Also in Florida homeowners insurance is soaring. Some retired people are seeing their rates jump 100% or more higher. One lady on a fixed income saw her premium jump from $1700 yearly to $3500. Natural disasters and fraud have caused many companies in Florida to go belly up. Also the threat of climate change- the heat in Florida is close to becoming unbearable- and it will become worse.

In Texas its more of the same- the median home price in Dallas/Ft Worth is 390K. Reddit readers are fleeing TX on social reasons and also costs. Abortion and other draconian rules the state has taken on social policy are leading some to leave. And the heat- which is brutal and becoming worse. Austin has been broiling even before summer began. The entire lower great plains are not only hot, but in severe drought. People visiting/exploring CT see our cooler green environment and lower housing costs- which are below the national median in almost the entire state. This is creating an interesting paradigm- a reversal of the migration pattern to the south over the last 70 years.

It is also fascinating that Fairfield county and Salt Lake City now have the same median housing prices! However in SLC - two thirds of homes are at extreme fire risk.

As the CEO of Redfin realty said last autumn- People moving to states in the south and southwest are 'Walking into the Jaws of Distruction' with climate change.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/03/home...edfin-ceo.html


California and other west coast states- people are looking to CT for affordable housing and escaping fires and drought. A single family home in Los Angeles is nearing 1 million - San Jose and San Francisco 1.7 million. Seattle is 750K- and Portland OR 550K.

An interesting read from Yale 360 on in migration - US due to climate change.
https://e360.yale.edu/features/as-cl...ng-to-relocate

Connecticut is attracting new residents for many reasons- its liberal social policies and a deteriorating climate. Of course climate change is affecting New England also- as the regions climate is is warming rapidly. A great read from the Columbia University
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/20...ot-says-study/


Temperatures in New England are rising faster than in the rest of the world, according to a new study that warns that the climate change is likely to diminish the region’s distinctive change in seasons, resulting in a cascade of economic consequences.

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/artic...s-16774376.php


So in conclusion- Connecticut is seen as a very good place to live by those in other parts of the country escaping restrictive and regressive social policy and climate change. We are likely to see this trickle grow in years to come for these reasons. Though its warming here- other regions of the country are in drought and suffering more from heat then us. Evidently people from different parts of the country are seeing Connecticut a great place to live. Its a strange opposite of the many complainers here who do not have the vaguest idea of what is going on in other parts of the country- from a deepening climate crisis and attempts in these states to send social policy back to the 19th century.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

Exactly.

And for everyone saying “it was before the Roe decision”, I encourage all of you to realize the Roe decision does not ban abortion and only a select few states (which are not NC, SC, TN, FL, etc, so CT has zero in common with) have pushed to limit the procedures.

Sorry, nobody’s moving to CT to “flee red states”. Many times, you can Reddit anything and find what you want. This is one of those times.



Exactly - and that’s what made me chuckle initially. It’s funny to read, especially post COVID during which the blue states have horrified people with their draconian measures, someone from a blue state accuse red states of being “authoritarian”.

Moving to CA for freedom sounds great on paper but not realistic for most. They’ll do the math, it won’t work. Same goes for other deep blue states like CT. Local taxes make it cost prohibitive for many along with skyrocketing 8-30g rents.
Rich Miami recent transplants might rethink their decision but just for a minute. They’ll get over it.

[CTartist]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

Exactly.



Sorry, nobody’s moving to CT to “flee red states”. Many times, you can Reddit anything and find what you want. This is one of those times.



Exactly - and that’s what made me chuckle initially. It’s funny to read, especially post COVID during which the blue states have horrified people with their draconian measures, someone from a blue state accuse red states of being “authoritarian”.

The articles I am seeing are not "Reddit"

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ghts-rcna27310

I don't have time to find the other articles right I saw (I was not keeping track) now but more articles of this nature will be coming in the future I am sure. I will post them in this thread.

BTW all the people posting in this thread that thinks this is no big deal...can't get pregnant.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by CTartist

The articles I am seeing are not "Reddit"

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ghts-rcna27310

I don't have time to find the other articles right I saw (I was not keeping track) now but more articles of this nature will be coming in the future I am sure. I will post them in this thread.

BTW all the people posting in this thread that thinks this is no big deal...can't get pregnant.

No one said CT can’t be a sanctuary state for medical freedom, it absolutely can, If you can swing it financially.
No one ever thought FL and the Carolinas would become the illegal immigrant sanctuaries they are today. Anythings possible.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by CTartist

The articles I am seeing are not "Reddit"

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ghts-rcna27310

I don't have time to find the other articles right I saw (I was not keeping track) now but more articles of this nature will be coming in the future I am sure. I will post them in this thread.

BTW all the people posting in this thread that thinks this is no big deal...can't get pregnant.

Your article cherry picked one person. It is hardly any sort of statistic, and the article shows zero migration statistics.

Sorry, there’s no evidence of this. Pure conjecture.

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by CTartist

BTW the blue states are not safe either if the Republicans win total power in 2024....or beyond with the makeup of the Supreme Court.

That's where the "unthinkable" about our country actually breaking up could actually happen. I don't think the blue states would put up with a national total abortion ban that has zero exceptions....or worse if there is a national "birth control" ban (if SCOTUS scuttles Griswold sometime between now and 2024).

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by 7 Wishes

That's where the "unthinkable" about our country actually breaking up could actually happen. I don't think the blue states would put up with a national total abortion ban that has zero exceptions....or worse if there is a national "birth control" ban (if SCOTUS scuttles Griswold sometime between now and 2024).

Problem is both Democrats and Republicans can’t get out of their own way. There needs to be a third (and fourth, fifth, etc) party movement. I see that happening before any “break up”. It would take a LOT more to break up a country than this.

[Johnho771]

Originally Posted by CTartist

The articles I am seeing are not "Reddit"

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ghts-rcna27310

I don't have time to find the other articles right I saw (I was not keeping track) now but more articles of this nature will be coming in the future I am sure. I will post them in this thread.

BTW all the people posting in this thread that thinks this is no big deal...can't get pregnant.

OP was referring to people moving because of increases in authoritarian rule, not abortion.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

Your article cherry picked one person. It is hardly any sort of statistic, and the article shows zero migration statistics.

Sorry, there’s no evidence of this. Pure conjecture.

Sorry but isn’t every trend conjecture at some point?

The Reddit post was only up for a few hours and already had several people posting they were considering the move. One posted they were making the move next month. I thought that was a lot considering the amount of time that it was up. Will see. Jay