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Warmer weather is the main reason. Especially for old people. Um, low or zero income taxes is a plus for wealthy and working people. Some people move to the South to align more with their political or religious views. Also job opportunities are big in many areas of the South.
Warmer weather is the main reason. Especially for old people. Um, low or zero income taxes is a plus for wealthy and working people. Some people move to the South to align more with their political or religious views. Also job opportunities are big in many areas of the South.
What are these job opportunities that people keep boasting about? I agree with the weather though that’s an immediate draw!
I'd be quite willing to bet that many of these so-called "opportunities" come without any health insurance benefits, either. Of course, that wouldn't be in the bold print on a right-wing news site, anyway. 27K a year, as a median? Is this what they call an incentive to move?
You would be correct regarding the health insurance perspective, and while the salary is not an incentive to move probably behind the true population growth given the new arrivals can't afford to move out.
There are more criminals in more populated states than less populated states. The probability you are victim of crime goes up with increase in population.
The 'crime rate' essentially excuses the higher number of crimes in higher population areas.
There's nothing wrong with the schools and colleges in the south. Thousands of kids do well in school, get into college and then have successful careers.
The south has tons of hospitals and physicians. I don't understand what the problem is with healthcare. If you are talking about obesity, I don't see how another person's weight problem affects my quality of life. I also don't think another person's education level affects my quality of life.
Let's say a company offered you twice as much money in the south. Are you not going to take the job because a higher 'rate' of people in the south are obese or don't have a college education.
I'd be quite willing to bet that many of these so-called "opportunities" come without any health insurance benefits, either. Of course, that wouldn't be in the bold print on a right-wing news site, anyway. 27K a year, as a median? Is this what they call an incentive to move?
The per capita income of $27,000 doesn't indicate that is the typical annual salary, because it is calculated against the entire population, including children and others who are not working. That said, Orlando certainly has more than its share of lower paying jobs. Not all of the South is similar in that regard, however, and there are cities outside the South with an abundance of low paying jobs as well.
The per capita income of $27,000 doesn't indicate that is the typical annual salary, because it is calculated against the entire population, including children and others who are not working. That said, Orlando certainly has more than its share of lower paying jobs. Not all of the South is similar in that regard, however, and there are cities outside the South with an abundance of low paying jobs as well.
The Median or Per Capita Income factors the population age 15 and up, as defined by the US Census Bureau. That "handicap" similarly applies to all cities and is a useful indicator of wage health versus household income, which can be swayed either direction by unrelated home shares or extended family all under one roof.
That said, Orlando certainly has more than its share of lower paying jobs. Not all of the South is similar in that regard, however, and there are cities outside the South with an abundance of low paying jobs as well.
While based on 2013 numbers which haven't changed by that great a percentage in most areas, Orlando/Orange County with it's population at the time of 1.1 million people ranks 1,072nd among US counties in terms of Per Capita Income. Staggering to consider in the fastest growing city much of recent years and where rental values on those income numbers average $1000 per month or more for a one bedroom apartment, which on average take home pay from the average (just under 25K) is about $960 every two weeks. In other words a rent to income ratio at FIFTY percent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._capita_income
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