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A February 8, 2025 newsletter by Chris Larsen explaining 'geographic arbitrage' — relocating to areas with lower costs or rising demographics to improve finances and quality of life. It summarizes migration trends (citing U-Haul's 2024 Growth Index), lists top inbound states for 2024, and provides five practical criteria (population growth, fiscal health, quality of life, cost of living, safety) plus real-estate implications for choosing where to move.
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February 8, 2025
South Carolina; Texas; North Carolina; Florida; Tennessee
U-Haul's 2024 Growth Index (United Van Lines Annual Movers Study cited)
South Carolina
Population growth; Fiscal health; Quality of life; Cost of living; Safety and risk factors