Top destinations of folks moving FROM Denver

[COcheesehead]

Originally Posted by MN_Ski

I do know of people doing a "layover" relocation. Like they will only stay for 3-9 months, and then go somewhere else. I know at least 5 people from my own little high school in WI who did this the year of legalization (moved for pot and without a job).

So if say 10 people moved in from Jan-June, left, then 10 more people moved in between July-Dec, and left, that would be 20 new residents for 1 year, but 0 added to the population increase for that year.

I know this isn't the best way to judge migration, but there certainly is a reduction in the amount of out of state plates I see on the roads and in parking lots. Back between 2014-2016, I swear 3/4 of cars were from out of state. There were times when I would park at a trail head, and there wouldn't be a single Colorado plate in the 50ish car parking lot. Compared to today, out of state plates seem to make up 1/4 of cars (of my own guesstimate).

I still see a lot of out of state plates, especially in and around downtown.

[MN_Ski]

Originally Posted by COcheesehead

I still see a lot of out of state plates, especially in and around downtown.

Downtown makes sense though as that is where the majority of new housing has been built, and it seems that new construction is typically filled by new residents. And even then, it is still nothing like it was a few years ago.

Also, out of state plates dominate every major city now days. Even in my hometown of Milwaukee, where our population is decreasing, you can drive on a main strip and see tons of them. For us though, it was always Illinois and Minnesota plates, instead of Texas/California/Florida.

People are also lazy. There are 3 New Yorkers on my block who haven't registered their car in CO for over 2 years now. A close friend of mine has kept his Georgia plate, and drivers license, because the insurance is apparently cheaper that way.

[COcheesehead]

Originally Posted by MN_Ski

Downtown makes sense though as that is where the majority of new housing has been built, and it seems that new construction is typically filled by new residents. And even then, it is still nothing like it was a few years ago.

Also, out of state plates dominate every major city now days. Even in my hometown of Milwaukee, where our population is decreasing, you can drive on a main strip and see tons of them. For us though, it was always Illinois and Minnesota plates, instead of Texas/California/Florida.

People are also lazy. There are 3 New Yorkers on my block who haven't registered their car in CO for over 2 years now. A close friend of mine has kept his Georgia plate, and drivers license, because the insurance is apparently cheaper that way.

Me too!

[N610DL]

I've seen a few articles about this. I believe the highest out are Phoenix, Seattle, DFW, Austin, and (surprisingly) Los Angeles despite COL being higher.

[pikabike]

Originally Posted by N610DL

I've seen a few articles about this. I believe the highest out are Phoenix, Seattle, DFW, Austin, and (surprisingly) Los Angeles despite COL being higher.

The move to LA doesn’t surprise me. A lot of people who moved TO the Denver area came from SoCal. They might simply be going back home. Over many years in CO, I heard ex-CA people say how they missed the climate, the plant life, the ocean beaches, the huge variety of cuisines in LA, and other things. It’s not that they disliked CO, but it does not have some things that CA has.

They NEVER say they miss the traffic or smog! But Denver COL has been rising high enough that, in balance with career opportunities, CA doesn’t seem so bad after all.

The only weird choice in your list is Seattle, because it is the only nonsunny city of that group. Then again, some who move to Denver discover that there is such a thing as too much sun and heat.

[N610DL]

Originally Posted by pikabike

The move to LA doesn’t surprise me. A lot of people who moved TO the Denver area came from SoCal. They might simply be going back home. Over many years in CO, I heard ex-CA people say how they missed the climate, the plant life, the ocean beaches, the huge variety of cuisines in LA, and other things. It’s not that they disliked CO, but it does not have some things that CA has.

They NEVER say they miss the traffic or smog! But Denver COL has been rising high enough that, in balance with career opportunities, CA doesn’t seem so bad after all.

The only weird choice in your list is Seattle, because it is the only nonsunny city of that group. Then again, some who move to Denver discover that there is such a thing as too much sun and heat.

It's true! All of those are the same reasons as to why I moved back to SoCal. Thankfully my commute is reverse so traffic home to/from the office really isn't bad. But man, working in the Valley what drives me crazy is the slow timing of the lights.

Exactly as you said it as well - Coming from CA to CO, in many ways CO can't stack up. Although it's paradise compared to NJ where I grew up.