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Nearly 50% of Floridians considering moving

As home prices skyrocket and insurance premiums soar, the cost of living has some Floridians rethinking life in the Sunshine State. A new survey from Florida Atlantic University found nearly half of Floridians have considered leaving due to rising costs. About 45% say they're living paycheck to paycheck and no longer believe the American Dream -- especially homeownership -- is within reach.

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... Housing prices in Florida jumped more than 50% during the pandemic, and while they've leveled off since, they remain well above pre-2020 levels, according to Newsweek.

Property taxes have continued to rise, and Florida now ranks near the bottom for affordability -- 49th out of 50, according to WalletHub.

A study by SmartAsset found that a single adult needs to earn $97,000 a year to live comfortably in the state. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-06 01:39 PM | Reply

It's a shit hole State.

About 45% say they're living paycheck to paycheck and no longer believe the American Dream -- especially homeownership -- is within reach.
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Quite simply Government spending is eroding value of their work. This is true across the country, affordability everywhere is rapidly falling as "transitory" inflation continues.

M2 is at another high, last time it triggered inflation.

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-11-06 02:33 PM | Reply

Stay in your shit hole and rot, scum.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-11-06 03:09 PM | Reply

#2

What government spending? Oh, you mean 300 billion for a "ballroom"? Fuck off, imbecile.

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-11-06 03:10 PM | Reply

Or maybe it's Gov Taxation of individuals via Tariffs.

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2025-11-06 03:16 PM | Reply

The Exodus form Egypt... I mean, New York City, is just going to make it worse.

#6 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-06 03:59 PM | Reply

You know what you won't see.

Anyone moving to Texas.

What a shhthole state.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-06 04:09 PM | Reply

The Exodus form Egypt... I mean, New York City, is just going to make it worse.

#6 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Doubtful.

The word "exodus is thrown around a lot despite the movements being nowhere near that level.

And we're starting to see the initial trends of movement into states like FL and TX reverse themselves as people who moved there find it's not what they were sold.

#8 | Posted by jpw at 2025-11-06 04:13 PM | Reply

You know what you won't see.

Anyone moving to Texas.

What a shhthole state.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-06 04:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

You're retarded. But yes, it's terrible here. Please stay far away.

#9 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-06 04:50 PM | Reply

Where's your trailer house located?

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2025-11-06 05:06 PM | Reply

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