Why Americans are FLEEING These 10 Metros | The Top 10 US Metro Areas LOSING Population

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@Pibbxtra780 11 months ago

I think you missed the Pittsburgh actually gained population and did not decrease
@stacyscott2720 10 months ago

As a former inhabitant of New Orleans along with my wife and with relatives still living in New Orleans, we hate it when people continue to blame Katrina. Corruption, Crime and Mismanagement are the real reasons for people fleeing the city. With all of these cities, It’s not just about % or numbers. It’s about who is leaving. Professionals and skilled workers are leaving. Anyone with the wherewithal to leave are leaving. The tax base is leaving.
@Brady_Stewart_238 11 months ago

I think the reason why people are leaving New Orleans is because: 1. It's below sea level 2. It's prone to flooding 3. 11% chance of hurricane each year. 4. It's run down. 5. Crime in the city is really bad in some areas. Metairie & Kenner I heard are much safer.
@Gguy061 11 months ago

I lived in rural west Tennessee my whole life, and relocated 5 years ago. In that time, I can count on two hands the number of friends who died of fentanyl overdose. Others are struggling with depression. The area I lived in depended on manufacturing that mostly disappeared around 2010. NAFTA destroyed the working class of this country.
@Jane-ic5gy 10 months ago

Michigan is an incredible state and I’m always happy to hear that people don’t wanna live here or that people are leaving. It’s beautiful and surrounded by fresh water lakes on 3 sides. Best kept secret and I’m glad is still a secret.
@cashed-out2192 11 months ago

Unlike the southwest, the Midwest is not in a dire situation for water supplies and shortages. The Midwest is in an enviable situation on that one.
@marystewart1125 11 months ago

We fled Philly after the lockdown riots for Ky. Never been happier. Everyone here is so kind and I finally feel safe.
@rlvarady 10 months ago

I lived in Austin for 12 years and left for the MidWest. The cost of living in the warm cities is out of control, the weather is becoming a massive problem, and there is no water.
@-noplangaming-9268 10 months ago

the part that gets on my nerves in the us is that when shit gets rough we flee to another city or town instead of fixing the problem within our cities
@S.Roth94 11 months ago

Speaking as a Wisconsinite, I wonder how many people are leaving Milwaukee for smaller, growing metros like Madison, the Fox Cities/Green Bay, Eau Claire, etc.. Those three areas (ESPECIALLY Madison) have grown quite a bit over the last couple decades.
@SniZeppelin 11 months ago

Detroit native here. Interesting fact, in the 1950's, Detroit was the wealthiest city in the World. That's right...the World. I've lived in all four of the US mainland time zones, and from what I have seen and experienced living elsewhere, the decline that happened in Detroit, can happen anywhere....
@MyDarkmarc 10 months ago

I moved to San Francisco back in August 1986 and I thought I was in heaven, The weather it never really gets very cold or very hot if it does the fog comes in and cools everything off. But, after living there so many years the cost of living was getting INSANE so I moved to Houston where the cost of living was some much bearable and I never looked back.
@dfgatorfan 10 months ago

I think in the coming years as the southern states continue to have 6 months of oppressive heat and winters in the Midwest become more mild, we could see the opposite migration take place. In addition, the cost of living in the Midwest is considerably cheaper.
@DougWilliams06 11 months ago

I’ve lived in or spent a lot of time in most of these places. The Bay Area could stand to lose a few hundred thousand more because housing and commuting are out of control. The pandemic felt like a chokehold being released. Most people there were planning to leave just because it was nearly impossible to buy a house even if you have the money. I grew up in Detroit and while there are a lot of things that are troubling today, I’ve also seen a lot of positive development. So we’ll see.
@MarkAHoltz 11 months ago

Heck, even the Chicago Bears are fleeing Chicago for the suburbs.
@johnlibonati7807 11 months ago

I’m in SW Florida. I just met people from CA who were surprised how expensive it is here. Food, gas, rent, clothes, appliances. House prices seem lower until you realize that 1,700 SF is all you get - no attic, no basement. I love it here, but new people find out pretty fast that you have to make good money to live here. Oh, and I am still fixing my house after Hurricane Ian last year.
@LUIS-ox1bv 11 months ago

What was stated about Chicago was ridiculous. Jobs pay better in Chicago then what is paid in the South. What Chicago has, that other cities lack is an advantageous, central location. It is hub of transportation, and businesses are not required to go long distances in order to distribute goods. Also Chicago sits on a tremendous resource that many sunbelt cities do not have, and that is fresh water.
@FameyFamous 11 months ago

Three of my favorite podcasters moved during the pandemic illustrating this trend nicely. One moved from Oakland CA to Austin TX. One moved from NYC to suburban Atlanta. One moved from LA to the Denver area.
@kato2531 11 months ago

Lived in New York since 1980… I’m retiring in the near future and I can’t wait to get the hell out of here. It used to be a great place to grow up ,work and live. Not anymore! Everything is HIGH … high cost of living,high taxes, high rate of crime, even the people are high plus the political climate. I just had enough. So as soon as I retire I’m high tailing out of here.
@johnransom9983 10 months ago

I live in the Sacramento area in CA. This place is growing, but the housing prices are going up so I don't think the growth is going to last that long. As for San Francisco, it is clearly on a gradual decline to ultimate collapse at this rate. The crime is that main problem with the San Francisco area, especially Oakland.