Midwest Lures Migrants Back from Costly Sun Belt
Source: theatlantic.com
- Texas hit 31 million people in 2024, staying the top spot for new movers despite rising home prices.
- The Sun Belt now draws both millennials and retirees at once, thanks to jobs, schools, and tax breaks.
- Midwest cities like Minneapolis and Milwaukee see a growing trickle of people fleeing Sun Belt heat and costs.
Americans have flocked to the warm, job-rich Sun Belt states like Texas and Florida for decades, but that's shifting. High housing costs, climate risks like hurricanes and heat, and insurance woes are pushing some back to affordable, cooler Midwest spots. This matters because it reshapes where people live, work, and vote - and hints at a bigger climate-driven shakeup.