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Old 09-26-2014, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Charleston, SC metro
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Old 09-26-2014, 08:35 AM
 
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Key takeaway: Americans love Texas and North Carolina

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Old 09-26-2014, 08:37 AM
 
Location: Nashville TN
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Probably Atlanta it seems like half the US has moved to Atlanta in the past 10 years
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Old 09-26-2014, 08:44 AM
 
Location: Aurora, CO
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Key takeaway: American's love Texas and North Carolina
I wouldn't go that far. People will move where the jobs are, period. Ever been to Irving, TX? Outside of the Las Colinas area it's a pretty dumpy city.
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Old 09-26-2014, 08:46 AM
 
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I wouldn't go that far. People will move where the jobs are, period. Ever been to Irving, TX? Outside of the Las Colinas area it's a dumpy city.
True. But a lot of people move because of other reasons like weather. I don't think it's any surprise that the fastest growing cities are warm weather cities.
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Old 09-26-2014, 08:46 AM
 
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Probably Atlanta it seems like half the US has moved to Atlanta in the past 10 years
Nah, Atlanta's growth cooled down a bit after the recession; the Texas metros are definitely at the top for growth these days.

But this particular ranking uses several different metrics and it ranks cities proper, not entire metro areas.
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Old 09-26-2014, 08:46 AM
 
Location: Nashville TN
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I do love Texas.. I love their culture i love the people.. I love Texans.. only problem I have with Texas is their heat and humidity.. I like it cool and dry or if not that than 4 equal seasons. I hated San Antonio weather except in the Winter.
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Old 09-26-2014, 08:48 AM
 
Location: Milwaukee
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True. But a lot of people move because of other reasons like weather. I don't think it's any surprise that the fastest growing cities are warm weather cities.
When the manufacturing jobs were in the north, that's where everyone went for decades; now that there are more jobs in the south, that's where everyone is moving. It's about jobs, not weather.
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Old 09-26-2014, 08:49 AM
 
Location: The City
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This shows Philly growing faster than Dallas and nearly the same ranking as Houston?

Seems odd
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Old 09-26-2014, 08:51 AM
 
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When the manufacturing jobs were in the north, that's where everyone went for decades; now that there are more jobs in the south, that's where everyone is moving. It's about jobs, not weather.
Check out this article. Only 9% of people who migrate do so for employment reasons. And just look at most of the threads on this forum with people asking where they should move...it's mostly for personal reasons. Very few can upend their families to move half way across the country for a job. For people struggling to make ends meat, how do they apply for jobs several states away and fly back and forth for interviews? Most move for more affordable housing, more space and yes...better weather.

Why Do People Move? Here Are the Top Reasons for Relocation | Livability
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