Leaving Florida for Charlotte NC | Why People Are Leaving Florida | Charlotte NC VLOG

[@samanthad2147]

Very helpful. We moved to FL 3 years ago and can’t leave fast enough. The population growth here is ridiculous. Miami is OVER congested. Way too many people. Traffic is awful all day long. Spend way too much on a house for so little.

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

Well, the good thing is you could sell it and make your money back and move here :) Let me know when you're ready ;)

[@nittydegen]

I’m looking to move to Charlotte from Coral Gables. 4 seasons, mountains and beaches. Seems like a no brainer

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

Give me a shout when you make the decision! 704-559-9169

[@lindavitelli4969]

I am originally from New York and moved to Florida 29 years ago. I have now lived in Florida longer then I lived in New York. I want to move out of Florida for all the reasons mentioned in this video but specifically I am done with the heat! Everyone comes to visit here and mostly all of those people want to move here. I get it, Florida is very beautiful... What people don't understand is that it is a never ending summer which sounds great right? Well it's not, it is boring. It is like groundhog day! The strength of the sun and the sweltering humidity can physically make you sick if you are outside too long (no amount of water can cool you down). The beaches are no relief in the summer since the waters are the temperature of a warm bathtub and that's if you can get near the beach at all with the amount of people here. There is also the sea lice to contend with that keep you out of the water anyway. My takeaway from living here for so many years is that seasons represent movement of life, change, renewal and balance.

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

I'm with you. As much as I want to love there, maybe a snowbird is my best option lol. I do love the heat but also love a warm fire and smell of fall. When you make the decision to make Charlotte home, give me a call

[@petergriffiinbirdistheword]

Did a ton of research in about 15 states and narrowed my move to NC. Only reason I considered Florida was because I have family there. The more I learn, the more I'm leaning NC.

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

@@petergriffiinbirdistheword having come from NY, I will say that this is the BEST state (i"ve also visited and lived in for a short time 42 of the 50 states)

[@petergriffiinbirdistheword]

@@livingincharlottenorthcarolina I appreciate that input. I haven't crossed NYC off my list and I have family there as well. I know they're great with food, like my current residence DC, MD VA 🤤🍕

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

@@petergriffiinbirdistheword that was one thing I thought i would miss but Charlotte has as good or better food AND more affordable :)

[@vincenzobianco3728]

I’m living in Fort Lauderdale- Miami area, this is crazy, prices, people, income vs bills/prices… I will move to NC in a few months.

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

I feel you, I've got friends down there. NC truly is amazing

[@colleent610]

Close to Charlotte is Hickory; and that area has been listed as one of the nicest and most affordable areas in North Carolina

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

Hickory is certainly a mix depending on the area. But still very pretty :)

[@colleent610]

Good to know, we are deciding between Hickory and Weaverville - so if anyone has an opinion I'd love to hear it...

[@caroljordan9548]

Cost of living. Diff in property taxes and insurance. Both homeowners and automobile is HUGE.

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

I didn't know about insurance but it makes sense

[@Zabrina0774]

This is my main reason as well.

[@choctedbear]

We didn’t get a single flake of snow in NYC this year either. This was a very strange Winter.

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

SO weird! Especially coming off the last few years. I do love snow in the city, something magical about it... then it turns to brown slush and it's gross lol

[@liltweetdaraw302]

Nice video ❤

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

Thank you so mucH!

[@Billy33753]

Love the weather in North Carolina

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

me too :)

[@santalla03]

I’m in Melbourne. Been here ten years, from New Jersey. Time for a change. I used to brag about everything being cheap and taking no time to get anywhere to my friends up north. Not anymore 😅

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

haha! i legitimately love Melbourne but YES it is absolutely way different than it was a few years ago :) If Charlotte is calling.... give me a call :)

[@BryantBaudelaire]

I’m moving from Raleigh to the Tampa area in the next year or so!

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

I will say I DO love Florida and would certainly live there. Just not for everyone :)

[@yonkorob]

and trust me you may love heat, but seriously florida heat is just different. It stays hot year round and it really does get unbearable.

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

Agree!😅

[@GlamGadz]

The sinkhole thing hardly happens. And saying there is no time to wear sweaters is a reach. Mosquitos are normal here. I’ve learned people just like to complain and overdramatize what actually occurs in FL. I live in Tampa and we also do have some cooler months and you can wear sweaters and boots. BUT for most of the other reasons you mentioned, I’m considering Charlotte..😂 From the N.E. and i’m just over it at this point. My only concern is outside of Charlotte and Raleigh, the state is boring.

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

haha your comment cracked me up. I do agree, everyone always has something to complain about. Nowhere is perfect. I will say though, regarding boring outside of Charlotte and Raleigh, it just takes knowing where to go depending on interests. There are a TON of outdoor items like biking, fishing, hiking, etc. But there are also super cool small towns and things to go see. We have a long list we are working our way through. And the beaches are amazing, I love them so so much. In addition you are 3.5 hrs from Charleston and Atlanta etc. So Charlotte is a nice center point. Around Charlotte (right outside the city) there is SO much going on. Each town has their own scene, events, etc. I can def find you something to do. But are there snoozeville all over... yes, but thats in any state (even in NY where I'm originally from). Give me a shout if you need help deciding ;) 704-559-9169

[@justmousinaround]

Friend of mine who's a realtor in Charlotte says folks call them Half-Backs.

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

Yup they went from NY to FL, then came Halfway Back lol

[@gautamdesai8332]

I thought Charlotte was notorious for its terrible traffic?!

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

As a New Yorker and having visited Miami etc, there is NO traffic compared to that. You may hit a tad bit during rush hour in some spots, but I can get all over the city no issue :)

[@choctedbear]

I think you have Charlotte confused with Atlanta probably lol.

[@gussfish8670]

So is Orlando

[@yonkorob]

Don’t let the crystal clear waters in florida fool you though, still have alligators in them!

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

Always gotta keep a lookout!🐊

[@robertfeinberg748]

Half of the people in Charlotte go to church while the other half steal their cars.

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

haha wow that's quite the quote. The good thing it's not accurate :) Charlotte has lower crime than the other large cities in the US

[@robertfeinberg748]

@@livingincharlottenorthcarolina Crime might be higher if one includes B of A and other banks HQ'd there.

[@livingincharlottenorthcarolina]

@@robertfeinberg748 hahaha i see whhat u mean

[@robertfeinberg748]

@@livingincharlottenorthcarolina Lotsa GTA.