Illinois Exodus - Where Did Everyone Go?

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

The related video on the reasons people are leaving IL can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJTLo3-Qdsx6f8k

[@djbhe]

The wife and I left Chicago in 2013 and now we love living in Tampa. The best move we ever made.

[@formerfarmer1718]

I’m a fifth generation central Illinois grain farmer (retired) who fled Illinois when the new Illinois Governor not only raised the gas tax…he f-ing doubled it‼️ Being a full time RVer, I relocated my domicile to South Dakota. No personal income tax AND I renewed all three of my 3 vehicles’ license plate stickers for $345‼️ Plus now my Governor is Kristy Noem. Huge improvement‼️ Getting out from under the shadow of Chicago machine politics is worth it‼️

[@flippersmom5210]

Lived in IL my entire life....jumped at the chance to get out this past fall and head to GA!! Best decision of my life!!!

[@apexone5502]

Welcome to GA.

[@floridaislandgirl1039]

You would love no state tax, no inheritance tax Florida.

[@armyvet4043]

Why Georgia?

[@JosephKulik2016]

Do they still have a lot of pecans in GA ? Everyone knows GA for peaches but my family drove through GA when I was a kid in the 1950's and all that I can still remember of that is all the pecan stands by the roads. Pecan storefronts too. Is GA still Pecan Crazy ??? I remember that those were pretty good pecans too. ... [e-mail]

[@videoshawn1154]

State employee in Illinois? Of course you'd want your pension to be tax free. 😆

[@jjw9222]

I lived in Illinois my whole life. When it came to retirement time, the choice was keep working to pay taxes or move out of state. I moved, no regrets, Can live on far less.

[@RICHM7BV7]

I'm 65, live in Chicago, just retired, and moving to the Clearwater area ASAP. I'm tired of the cold, crime and violence, and taxes.

[@dominiccarpanzano457]

Let me know if you need any help, I'm from 59th and Pulaski and have lived in Clearwater for twenty years.

[@dianaevans7102]

So you want to live where a bunch of OLD farts live. Good luck with THAT!!

[@jeffholloway7974]

@@dianaevans7102 I think I would take old farts over scientologists. Do not, and I repeat, do not get in any Uber that looks like a DC-8. If you don't know what I am talking about, do a little research, and then you will have a hearty laugh.

[@ChIGuY-town22_]

Run, don't look back...lol

[@terryspradling7453]

Welcome to the red side.....

[@MsLilM24]

I’m leaving, can’t wait. My property taxes went up 20% in 2 years on a property under 1000 square feet. The motor vehicle tax added 50 bucks to your sticker price. It’s simply not fiscally possible to sustain.

[@joetterolison4093]

My property taxes went up 25% in Hillsborough county Florida since 2018, that would be the Tampa Bay area and the traffic here sucks very day more and more this a democrat county if that helps in your decision making

[@anthonylocke2889]

That's what happens when Republicans lower taxes on the rich and put the burden on regular people through regressive taxation.

[@han1218]

@@joetterolison4093 Illinois still has the nr 1 property taxes in the country. At least Florida has the homestead exemption

[@Lousybarber]

I have spent my whole life in Illinois. Am about 2 years from retirement and we are looking at western Iowa. We are going to visit family there in the summer and are getting serious about making the move. Cannot stay in Illinois much longer. We do not agree with the political leadership and we cannot afford the cost of living.

[@TheBandit7613]

Iowa sucks.

[@jimkirby9959]

I grew up on Chicago's South Side. They called me Jim. It was a fabulous place to grow up, a total playground in the 50s.

[@videoshawn1154]

State employee with a pension?LOL

[@chrisdennis1449]

Been in Chicago for 5 years. Just moved to Texas. I will never go back. Illinois is broken and is circling the drain. I will never go back. Great videos!

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Thanks and congratulations on the move!

[@MikeAndersonFlorida]

Retired in 2011 and move to Florida. Love it. Happiness is Illinois in your rear-view mirror!

[@frankd.5424]

We're Loyal to You Illinois! I left Illinois in June of 1969 and never looked back. On Wisconsin!

[@qassandraable]

I'm a third generation Californian, and am excited to hear we might get an exodus. If you move, wherever you move to, remember to treat your new state with respect. Los Angeles was a paradise once.

[@videoshawn1154]

They will now. They don't want their pension taxed. LOL

[@edwardsalvetti6358]

From Illinois, live in MN. Might move to Florida in a few years. Love your videos.

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Thank you so much!

[@Steve-zc9ht]

I'm moving to Florida to

[@heathermporokoso3452]

Our family is moving to Summerville South Carolina! I can't wait to leave in a couple months.

[@xero402]

That is a beautiful town and a nice area. I have lived in South Carolina for all of my 65 years and have been there quite frequently.

[@utahnick]

I've been in the Chicagoland area for about 17 years and while it's been good to me, I'm thinking on leaving at some point. Just have to figure out when and where...

[@Cutie_Nepgear]

I lived in Illinois my whole life and I hate it here. I'm planning on moving to either Missouri, Indiana or Texas

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

I was just in Texas. It was really nice. I might consider moving there, myself.

[@jeffholloway7974]

In Austin, I hear the culture is cool, but the weather is hot. In the beginning of the movie Bernie, there is an aside where the section of Texas are explained that by itself makes the movie worth watching. I think any movie with Jack Black is worth watching.

[@alcopower5710]

@@jeffholloway7974 .....Id love to reside in Texas but just don't thing I can take the heat.

[@jtenn73]

I live in north Texas although it's a great state to live in the weather in summer is miserable

[@justray510]

@@StuckInTheKernfield Houston is HOT HOT HOT in the summer...

[@davidwachholz2555]

I initially left Illinois for Florida in 2011. I ended up in North Carolina in 2014. Better weather, scenery and a lower cost of living in the Tarheel state.

[@aschmitt89]

Update on gas: 2021/06/13: Illinois On i55 right across from missouri: $3.50+ Missouri: $2.75

[@nathanmace3936]

The just raised the tax $.10!

[@johnpaulmakowski7464]

I left first time when I enlisted in the air force. I returned. Then I left in 2016. Not going back again.

[@kel72]

i plan on buying some acres down south and overseas over the next 5 years. Illinois has just taken too much from me and i’m only 20!

[@seanbrummfield448]

I'm 21 and it sickens me when my friends here in Indiana always post on them leaving Indiana to go to Illinois or California. I'm over here like, "In a month you'll be running back here to Indiana." Indiana may sometimes be a quiet less exciting state, but so many are happy that it's cheaper here. Also, good luck with your move in the future.

[@nathanmace3936]

You also can still catch a Cubs game in AZ. And their governor's haven't served prison sentences.

[@godspirate6250]

we have a lot of Illinois plates in Indiana, especially just recently.

[@knighttuttrup]

Great job, simple concise.

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Thank you!

[@OhJodi69]

My nephew, his wife and two kids, are moving to Florida in a month. My parents left for Wisconsin 20 years ago. My sister and her family took it a bit further and moved to England lol I moved to Pennsylvania 10 years ago, but returned to Illinois four years later.

[@robbywilson6729]

What is really interesting nowadays is that with remote work becoming a permanent gig for so many large employers, including my own, the need to be near the city is becoming largely irrelevant. Our former West Loop office space remains vacant, along with hundreds of others in tech and financial services. In my case I had to stay somewhat close because my Wife's family is all in Chicago, so we opted for Wisconsin, but we can hop on a train from Kenosha or Antioch, IL and be in the city in an hour if need be. But on our weekly zoom all staff meetings, its staggering how quickly our staff has disappeared from the Chicagoland region. When you remove the need to be near the city for matters of practicality, people are going to do what they feel is best for them and their family, and increasingly that is apparently not Chicagoland.

[@orion3706]

I live in Illinois now, and literally the only reason why I'm retiring in Florida in 18 years is the weather. I like Illinois, but I hate the cold.

[@shellywilkins2509]

In Illinois would love to go to Tennessee

[@Andreas4696]

Chicago metro population: 9,5 million Atlanta metro population: 6 million You have to look at metro area numbers for the full picture. Atlanta is very crowded.

[@apexone5502]

At the same time, Atlanta's metro area is spread out. It's not densely packed down here.

[@markberryhill2715]

Exactly what I was thinking. Those numbers must have been from 1950 census. I live in SC and last time I visited Atlanta I said I would never go back!

[@markberryhill2715]

Let me add to my last statement. I have kin there and used to love to visit in 60s and 70s. It was the bomb! Lol

[@davehue9517]

Illinois is much like California. Born and raised in California and is not even recognizable to the California I grew up in the 70s and 80s. Homeless tents on every freeway on ramp and off ramp. Seriously deciding between Texas, Nevada or Florida for my move.

[@markman63]

Texas has higher property taxes than CA, Nevada looks nice but water could become very costly soon

[@sheri3135]

I feel sorry for the people who moved to Colorado, it is so packed in Colorado there is traffic everyday, everywhere you go, doesn't matter, going to the mountains you will be sitting in traffic ! A lot of people are moving to California where I live from other states which has me scratching my head, but you explained it for me !

[@2003_Katie]

We were the crazy ones that left Indiana/Ohio to move to SW Illinois 😆 The people in Illinois are so much nicer than they are in the Cincinnati area though!

[@happydays2741]

We are in southeast Illinois. We love it here but wish we could join with Kentucky.

[@ThaddeusGhostal]

I left the Indianapolis area for the same part of Illinois.

[@andiem5150]

I moved away 30yrs ago at the age of 18 and never looked back.

[@marvinalleyne9551]

I made the move to Orlando FL, 5 years ago. at the time that was the case, I got an 5 bedroom 3 bathroom for 200.000 But now, you won't find nothing for less than 300,000 if you do, it will likely be a shack that needs allot of work. everyone moving down here is an problem even to find rentals.

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

That seems to be the case for a lot of states now. Too many people are moving in too quickly for the housing markets to handle it.

[@DaneRates]

@@StuckInTheKernfield Regardless of how much migration happens a area. The cost of living,housing and products necessities should return to its low inexpensive price amount. Sudden population increased will temporarily cause a price tax hike for local county,city and state services. Including inter structure and housing. Once that's caught up and under control. Taxes and cost of living should revert back to normal cheap and liveable. ( No such thing as claiming bankruptcy or going out of business because you have to many tax paying customers/ residence.)

[@JOED6]

I lived in Illinois my whole life, my entire family moved to three states mention here, I myself can't wait to move from here in 4 years.

[@debbieframpton3857]

I am 67 years old when my ex-husband took a job I lived in Indiana for 4 years and moved back to Illinois 18 years ago I'm here to stay

[@lisab60068]

I left, lived there my whole life. Moved at the end of 2017 at age of 48. Now I live in Wisconsin

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

I don't mind the cold weather yet, I'm also thinking about Iowa

[@mike89128]

Because of Chicago's problems, least of which is high taxes, many people are moving to the Indiana suburbs, less than an hours' commute into downtown. Also small businesses are relocating just across the state line into Hammond, Munster and Whiting.

[@bransonheinz2213]

I used to live in Chicago (Im not from IL though). A part of me will always love IL. To get out of the city, I used to take drives into Wisconsin which is one of my favorite states. But, I couldnt handle the winters and the high taxes was just an extra kick in the rear end. I live in Houston now and LOVE it!

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Very cool!

[@tonyrobbins1665]

I may be moving to Florida soon. Every year = less and less reasons to stay in Illinois. My family lives in Jacksonville and st Petersburg. So I have a place to start from. Lord willing.🛐

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

I'm sure that will make it easier to make the move. Good luck!

[@bananarepublicans7936]

Nice video!!!

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Thanks!

[@haroldlamble5163]

Southern Illinois is beautiful .

[@taxmann1990]

Southern Illinois is beautiful, but it’s still Illinois…

[@imcarlosjr4898]

8:37 my hometown, Long Beach, California

[@scottrobinson9752]

I live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas. I just bought some rural land in east Texas this week, and will be moved by the end of summer. I have studied strategic relocation for a long time. Texas ranks in some regards, relating to strategically relocating, but it is not as highly ranked as many would think. The top 5 populace metro areas in Texas, are not really "Texan" anymore... They are all expat cities, full of people from other states. So there is a definite divide between actual Texans, and transplants. Its actually becoming quite contentious and stressful to be honest. The influx is just happening at such a high speed, the housing and land market cant keep up...and of course that drives up prices like crazy. It literally gets higher everyday. Farming has been heavily impacted through the COVID lockdowns, and the political opportunities that have risen out of that. Texas has a severe supply chain issue brewing. Shrinking supply and increasing population is creating a terrible snowball effect. It is not sustainable. Any company in the game of selling cheap Chinese crap to people is suffering, because boats from China are awfully slow these days. America being a consumer economy...that shortage makes things hard. So we are going fairly extreme rural, relative to our current situation. Big and medium size Texas cities are just miserable.You dont even feel like you're in Texas when you live near a place like Dallas. I have a friend in Maine, that was considering moving to Texas. He is a software developer, and probably could have done pretty well here. But after seeing what I'm facing here, and the difficulties I've had relocating in my own state... He has chosen to stay in Maine. Nobody is really rushing to Maine. Those are the kind of states that will be doing better in the long run. People flee failing liberal states, and bring their politics with them...even though it has never really worked where they came from. Its an odd phenomenon. But my buddy and I sat and crunched numbers.... for all kinds of stuff.... Texas vs. Maine. He and I make a similar income, have a similarly sized family, and similar expense levels. We have similar spending habits as well (we are both cheapskates). But in total... over a years time... real life expenses. He does better in Maine than I do in Texas. And Maine isn't being overtaken. It still has its culture in tact. Texas barely has a Texas culture anymore.

[@Johnny-ht3qh]

The city of Chicago is draining the state of Illinois.

[@street1111]

Had some ppl just moved to Fla and said they saw their cubs win but never going back

[@MelZel7]

In 2018 I moved from the Chicago suburbs to Minnesota...froze and now I'm in Texas 🥰

[@cocodrake]

Most are going to Republican States .

[@bobhope369]

Brutal fact... Texas has extremely high property tax. Zillow and them have not the first clue. The local school districts get their funding from those taxes and they love to build massive football stadiums and olympic size pools for the schools. Property taxes in a rural area 55 minutes outside Austin, TX in a rural area is like $530 PER month on a $150,000 home. And then real estate values are wacked as well. Don't be fooled on that one as well.

[@eogg25]

They don't have a state tax and if you live in Chicago Property taxes are as High.

[@renegade_patriot]

$530 a month? That's it? Try $1150 a month on a $260,000 loan. Single family 2400 sq ft. Welcome to Illinois. And you get that for failing schools and crappy weather.

[@kdog288]

Also if you move to Texas, be prepared to pay higher car insurance.

[@boxryde382]

I’m an outside the box thinker. Have had family here in Illinois since the 1870’s and generation gaps large enough that I had grandparents that went through the Great Depression. Here goes: The national debt is overwhelming. A collapse is likely eventually. Some parts of the country will sustain. Others will be abandoned. Decades after the Great Fall, opportunists will see the rich farmland and strategic location of Illinois. Not dissimilar to to urban farming in abandoned Detroit, those seeking fortunes will rediscover our state. Not in my generation or the next, but after that. Manufacturing and technology are leaving America for cheaper countries and Automation will decrease employment anyway. But the world will always need to eat. And we’re a natural for ag. Not commodity mono cropping like currently, but permaculture with responsible erosion and water management practices. My .02 🙂

[@usaisnojoke]

I Agree 100% Without a Doubt!! Very True!

[@donaldradosevich9579]

My wife and I lived in Illinois all our lives and decided we wanted a change. We moved to Colorado. It wasn't a mistake.

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

What do you like about Colorado?

[@donaldradosevich9579]

@@StuckInTheKernfield Born & raised in Peoria. Lived there 59yrs. 2 yrs in Colorado Springs. Weather: dry, winter's not as cold. Our house doesn't have A/C. does get hot but nights cool. Housing : we tried for a month this Spring to get a home but finally gave up. 30k over selling price usually. 380.k for 3bdrm.Rent high. Lots to do if you like outdoors. Incredibly beautiful. Traffic is bad and they dont use salt. Snow usually off road by end of day. Hardly ever a day without sunshine.

[@LibertyHillBily]

Well said lady.

[@mattportnoyTLV]

8:45 Lived in Wicker Park and then Ravenswood for 20 years. I absolutely LOVED city living, but I hate the fiscal mismanagement. We sold all of our property and moved across the state line to Indiana, right on the shore of Lake Michigan. Nearly every one of our neighbors is also from Chicago. Because it’s so much cheaper here, we’re planning to buy a winter property in AZ or FL.

[@rosiev6377]

There is so many Illinois license plates in NYC! They say NYC is expensive but not like Illinois!

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

It's really just certain areas in Illinois that are expensive. I live in the central part of the state, and even with the high taxes, it's still a fairly low cost of living. A typical mortgage runs around $500/mo., and rent is around $650. I think it's the only reason anyone stays here.

[@rosiev6377]

Stuck In The Kernfield I guess, being closer to Chicago is more expensive? Like the greater Chicago area?

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Yeah, the northern part of the state is way more expensive.

[@rosiev6377]

Stuck In The Kernfield the only thing I miss about visiting Illinois is definitely Portillos! We have a few Chicago beef stands in NYC but not as convenient as Portillos.

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

That's one place that I keep meaning to go to, but I never get around to it.

[@michaelworcester3081]

I live in Texas currently, although I moved out of Illinois more than 35 years ago. When I departed, I left for New Hampshire for a job out of college. NH was nice and much better than Vermont, Maine or Massachusetts, so you want to consider NH if you're moving to New England. I left NH for TX back in 1989, so it's been a while. Also, I am moving to Florida within a couple months, so I agree with Florida as the top destination. The ocean life just can't be beat by cornfield living. My brother recently moved out of Illinois and moved to Tennessee near the mountains and I can confirm everything said about Tennessee in the video.

[@RR-ow8ud]

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[@robertoehler4381]

Well done

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Thanks!

[@alliewolski7679]

I have lived in Illinois all my life, but my boyfriend and I are thinking about moving up to Minnesota in 2023.

[@STB921]

I lived in Iowa, liked it. Lived in TX for 5 years, hated it, transfer to IL, love it

[@vr6swp]

Watch out for high property taxes in TX. Friends of mine live near Dallas, they pay $250 a month just in property tax

[@phukit5456]

That's half the price of Chicago suburbs!

[@robertgates5164]

I pay $1000/mo in Ohio for property taxes. Most of the property tax is for schools.

[@victorreznov6107]

That california joke was savage!

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

My quirky sense of humor comes out every once in awhile. :)

[@jabreck1934]

The irony being; People in tents on the coast of California will survive this summer. Inland, not so much

[@edwardquirk8393]

Moved out of Chicago when I was 50 years old best move I ever made love it in Tennessee

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

They couldn't see the forrest through the trees. The number of paychecks sent out monthly by the state along with the amount of those checks is simply unsustainable.

[@andrewk7745]

It all depends on what you do for a living. As a skilled tradesmen working in a Chicago suburb moving to these states make no economic sense. I would only make more in California but the housing is out of my range. The other states pay so little in wages and benefits it would not come close to offsetting the taxes and other expenses of living in Illinois.

[@blmlol852]

Not necessarily true. One can sell their overpriced home in Cali for 500K then move out of state and get the same home for half or less. Taxes and crime are also less. It also depends on one's lifestyle and material greed. I live on 20K a year, have 9 acres, all vehicles paid for and have a great lifestyle. It's all relative.

[@andrewk7745]

@@blmlol852 I don’t have 500k house around 200k and the crime index in my town is 91. Meaning it’s safer then 91% of us cites. I can make upwards of 100k a year here and great benefits. So, I’m building a fantastic retirement while enjoying many things in life. When I retire I’ll be able to do what I want while people in other places will be stuck because of low wages and benefits.

[@celestepalm6949]

At worst, parts of Florida can simply be a more tropical version of L.A or Chicago. At best, it can be a more tropical version of San Diego or Atlanta.

[@marcossandoval396]

Yes I agree I lived here in Illinois all my life ,my father and grandfather also we all sold out homes and left best move ever ,crooked county has high taxes , corrupt politicians ,bad polices in the Nation! Even the white house talks about it numerous times am glad I moved out guessed what I just brought my second home ever since I moved out of Illinois her yaw!!

[@MoreThanYouTimesTwo]

Keep hearing how everyone's leaving but try to find a house to buy, you can't.

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

There are 3 houses on my block that are for sale, but it's a dying town.

[@MoreThanYouTimesTwo]

@@StuckInTheKernfield and they sold in how many days? If it's more than 7 days they are in a terrible neighborhood/location and/or are severely overpriced. Tried to help a client but a house in Des Plaines asking 254k, I offered $298k cash no contingency and didn't get it.

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

They haven't sold...They're on the market for under $75k. I did mention that it's a dying town.

[@randycox3522]

@@StuckInTheKernfield danville?

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

@randy cox Eww, no. Not quite that bad. I'm southwest from there.

[@roseleenehrsam4059]

We went to Lafayette Tennessee.

[@imcarlosjr4898]

The exodus is starting to happen here in California

[@Michael-qj5sx]

We moved to Sarasota, Fl, and would never want to go back to Chicago. Florida rocks all the way! 😊

[@bellalegosi7850]

Florida is beautiful especially love siesta key!

[@briananseeuw3534]

Florida , excellent video

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Thanks 👍

[@michaelw6277]

I left for the Air Force and as much as I wanted to return to Illinois, there’s just nothing there for me.

[@jeffholloway7974]

I live in Memphis, which is really a shared town of Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. Us southerners are seeing a lot of Illinoisans, mostly from Chicago. I know one of two Illinois pensioners that have moved from the Illinois to save money. A lot of money. Excuse the digression, but I strongly suspect a lot of Illinois folks in the private sector are not happy about not only of not having pensions, but having to pay for other folks pensions whom then take those pensions out of state. This is just antidotal on my part, but I think Nashville is getting the highest amount of of Illinois expats in Tennessee, especially the ones from Chicago since Nashville has a lot of the same benefits Chicago has, such as a strong upper education scene highlighted by Vanderbilt, which is sort of the smart school of the SEC like Northwest is the smart school for the Big 10. Memphis, however, has a lot of the Chicago negatives, such as the high crime rate. Lots of our gang bangers take their marching orders from the home gangs in Chi-town. Now, let me jump over the Georgia, one of our neighbor states. I don't know this for sure, but strongly suspect that former Chi-town residents had a lot to do with changing Georgia blue during the last presidential election. After all, Atlanta, IMHO, is the most Chicago like city in the South. One of my cousins got his Bachelors in Engineering from UI circle, and later his Masters from Georgia Tech. He fit right into Atlanta.

[@djvgoosekllr]

Your correct. The public pensions are what’s bankrupting this craphole. And no politician or union wants to sit down and rectify it. I know of more than a few teachers who are making more in retirement than they were while working.

[@katorri1281]

We moved to South Carolina 6 months ago.

[@truediva18]

I am looking at Dallas or Charlotte suburban areas. Any ideas? I know i need a job before I get there. What cities are best for people who have never been to the state?

[@moderngod1]

I’m thinking about it for school but being in school I’ll be sure to rack up much debt. So SIU is my in state option. USA in Mobile, AL is my go to at the moment. As a young guy it won’t be easy to move.

[@stephenmiller3939]

I left many times. The last time I really made a move and relocated to the Northern Marianas to a beautiful tropical island. Rota is known as the " Friendliest Island in the World" and it's part of the USA!

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Nice!

[@Castleknight]

The video would have been better without the loud background music.

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@joeshmoe629]

You don’t mention that the sales tax is higher in the counties around Chicago. Over 10% .

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

I mentioned it in my video about IL taxes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6C4dYKbaq-EgLM

[@courtneyraymer6586]

I’m an Illinoian who returned to her beloved birthplace, Corpus Christi,Texas. I thank God every day that I did. Yes, it’s hot and humid in the summer. However,on the Gulf Coast, if you stay within a half mile of the water,the Gulf Stream breeze makes it tolerable. I’ve been here twelve years now and I really feel awful for y’all (Texspeak) in Illinois in the winter. Back when I was in Illinois, I had family in Florida and found, just like Corpus the west coast,on the Gulf was the nicest. The Gulf is warmer for swimming and the sand is whiter and silkier. I can understand your considering the New England area for beaches and fall color, but get some stats on their winter weather first. You might be trading one tundra for another. Texans and Floridians often take vacations to Alaska or New England in the summer. No matter where you live, there will always be trade-offs.

[@awizardalso]

I had two friends here in Ohio that left for California back in the 1980's. They both had good jobs and bought homes for their families. A few years ago, their property tax went up. They both sold their homes paid off their mortgage and left the state with a large sum of money. One moved his family to Arizona, and the other moved back and bought a home in Findlay, Ohio. I'm in Canton, Ohio. Me and a few of our old friends drove across Ohio to meet with our old friend Carl Diuk and his wife. Not long after that my wife and I drove across Ohio to spend time with them and spent the night there.

[@sonicfx07]

The state I moved to from Illinois is Idaho, but now I'm looking to move to Florida.

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Everyone seems to be moving to Idaho these days. It seems nice enough. What makes you want to move to Florida?

[@sonicfx07]

@@StuckInTheKernfield Good question. I've been wanting to be near the ocean and among the palm trees. That, and houses have gotten too expensive here in Boise. I don't have a place of my own yet and I figured I should move somewhere with the amenities that I'd enjoy and where I can actually afford a place.

[@stevecaron3390]

Made my move during May. Hope to never come back. South Dakota, zero income taxes. Was there 1 day to become a resident. Goodbye Illinois income tax that is never high enough.

[@zerofox2967]

My brother moved from Florida to New Hampshire. I too being a native of Florida. He loves it there. He was able to get a job right away making more than Florida. If you work in healthcare you can make a good living in FL. I live in St. Louis, MO the winters are very frigged and icy. StL making the murder capital of the USA. Its pretty plain here in the corn fields. One state area not mentioned was western North Carolina. Its on par with Tennessee. However New Hampshire is a great move according to my brother. Good job market, good schools, colleges, and the environment is good for living and outdoors.

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

I've been looking at Vermont and New Hampshire, so I'll keep that in mind.

[@robertgates5164]

North Carolina has friendlier people too. I used to go into Tennessee for a few reasons and found the people in general very unfriendly. If you don't live there, they aren't welcoming IMO. That was my experience. I've been to NC numerous times also, always encountered friendly people. Summer weather sucks though, 98 degrees and 98% humidity.

[@kennyalwaysdies1]

Can't wait to leave this hellhole and live somewhere good

[@dragoncrackers7660]

I think TN is a good place. The summer is pretty mild in the Eastern parts and you already named all the other benefits. Plus it shows no signs of slowing down so equity would be good by retirement and not as vulnerable to climate change because it's not coastal.

[@rc59191]

We're full go to Texas

[@daveweiss3839]

Moved to HI no more winter 🏝

[@andrevanzyl7910]

Please help South African farmers to fill the state.... we are boost to any economy

[@heygoogle6133]

Boers?

[@garyschultz7768]

just buy a plane ticket & come on in on a tourist visa..you probably can be given amnesty ... btw id heard Russia had established a program to help S African farmers immigrate...you might look into that...i know it's rough for you guys & it's gonna get worse ... do what you have to do....GOOD LUCK

[@rogerdunton403]

I live in peoria I'm buying a sailboat and going somewhere other than here warm weather and nice beaches for the rest of my days

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

That would be nice!

[@nathanpartridge3565]

Peoria is so bad now. My mom won't leave...

[@richardwagner7758]

I was happy to learn that South Dakota was not on your list.

[@DookieCakes]

You mean Arizona is getting Californians, and Illinoisans. There is even a Peoria, AZ which has more people than the IL town. Also, northern/northeastern AZ, Flagstaff, Show Low, Payson has pine forests, and gets feet of snow. Just left Show Low. The winters can get down to zero degrees, but the winters are warmer than in Illinios, and the summers rarely reach above 90 at the hottest. The only downside is forest fires.

[@helenboula3538]

I was raised in Atlanta I left at City when I was 29. I've only been back to visit family and that gets smaller and smaller everyday I hate Atlanta Georgia

[@eogg25]

I moved out of Chicago, Illinois Years ago and never looked back, Moved to Indiana. It was like taking a weight off of my back, Chicago has a lot of advantages because of Public transportation but its worth the loss.

[@coureyjones3253]

Which part of Indiana

[@joelalm3645]

Moving from DuPage County Illinois. Aton Illinois is 4 hours south from this area. Its bordering St Louis 30 minute away. After working 50 years its cost affected by lower priced homes that be rehabbed. You can get a home by regular means or pay cash. The taxes on these homes is a lot lower. Alton is open not heavy traffic easy to maneuver. The simple life. Less is more. One friend there Ryan purchased his home for$ 22,000.00. Its a 3 bedroom with a unfinished basement. It is on a corner lot above Alton out of the towns flooding zone. His taxes are $758.00 annually. With nomorgage He is set with the regular bills of home ownership. His yard is adequate with lots of space from neighbors. Im planning my move out of Northern Illinois when this lease is up January 2022. There is work there if you choose to work. For me I'm putting a company together to run out of the home by internet-based means. Incorporate it to run 24/7 365 day a year. In time it may go to brick and mortar. The house when aired will be put under a LLC. To purchase other rental propertys to rent and take care of bringing in ROI. Tax deductions can be taken against rental property's in time. This brings in revenue to add to my retirement in my senior years not working for others. Being totally self suffence. Take look into Alton Illinois. I get feeds from the real estate listing. Many homes are selling there and you can get property cheep fix them up and do well. Don't like it rent the home buy elsewhere and make money in property investments. Less is more Alton looks great in my findings to a simple life after retirement comes. Joel

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

I took a look at Alton in my video, "9 Places in IL You Should Never Move To." The crime rate is quite a bit higher than it should be for a town of that size. Violent crimes are 168% above the national average, and the chance of being a victim of a crime is 1 in 20. The average median household income is $22,000 below that of the IL average. If your only concern is cheap housing, I could see why you would consider Alton, but there's a reason that there are so many homes for such a small amount on the market. It's not a town that I would recommend to anyone.

[@joelalm3645]

Thanks for the quick response back on Alton Illinois. It seems quiet & nice. On the feeds there have been 100 homes now sold there from 35 k to 90k. They are nice homes. I value safety over all else. Is there other places close to Alton with a lower crime rate. Ryan loves his place and has no issues living there. Want to see his home his sight is Mr Man. He has pod casts and a good following. Thanks Joel

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

It's probably like most towns, where there's that one part of town that should be avoided. The rest of it might be fine, but that crime rate would worry me. One of the top-rated towns in that general region is Waterloo, but it's more expensive, and it's about an hour away from Alton.

[@robertb2444]

Well done video congrats! Have you moved? If so where?

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Not yet!

[@vincentwaldenrivera1297]

Stuck In The Kernfield I’m planning on moving to Texas or Florida, but most likely Florida with the next 5 years.

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

Are you going for the weather?

[@vincentwaldenrivera1297]

@@StuckInTheKernfield No, I leaving going for cheaper housing and better quality of life with more things to do. But also to get away from my dad who has controlling issues?

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

I can definitely understand the quality of life thing. It's cheap in my part of the state, but it's soooo boring.

[@vincentwaldenrivera1297]

@@StuckInTheKernfield I'm currently in college which is why I have not left yet. Are you in college?

[@StuckInTheKernfield]

No, not anymore. I'm thinking about going back for another degree, though. I'll probably go to Eastern Illinois University for that.

[@jerrywilliams6016]

I live in Florida, born and raised. Moving to South America to many damn Yankee in Florida

[@jimkirby9959]

You'd be a fool not to consider Mexico and Ecuador. Queretaro and Cuenca come to mind. Great, inexpensive healthcare, fabulous landscape, almost perfect weather year round, much better food. Especially if you can work on-line.

[@johngriffin8853]

Do not move to the north east the winters are way to long there you have like 9 months of it! And rainy summers, and I was born and raised in Chicago my first 25 years then moved to up state New York Canadian Vermont border . I also lived in Connecticut for 6.5 years and lived in Florida for 10 years I'm now living in Tucson Az

[@scalejedi3849]

And Wisconsin also taxes your pension no thank you.You missed that one.