Americans Move From Coastal Areas to Midwest as Living Costs Rise
Migration from coastal states to Midwest locations increased as national living expenses continued to climb. Data show shifts in population patterns tied to housing and daily costs.
usatoday.comMore Americans relocated from coastal regions to Midwest states amid ongoing increases in the national cost of living. Population data indicate higher numbers of residents leaving high-cost coastal cities for lower-cost Midwest areas.
Moving trends show residents citing housing prices and overall expenses as primary factors in relocation decisions. Records from recent months document continued movement away from coastal states toward Midwest destinations.
National cost-of-living measures rose steadily, coinciding with the observed population shifts. Housing and daily expenses remained central to relocation choices reported in the data.
