If 2020 has shown anything, it’s that there’s no going back to life as it was prior to the pandemic. Ten months of health scares and business closures have permanently altered many people’s priorities when it comes to where they want to live.
Once considered the height of economic success, fancy urban apartments have sat mostly empty as urban dwellers left the city and sought out more isolated locales. For its annual list of the hottest neighborhoods, Redfin analyzed the top 10 areas attracting the most new residents in 2020 and into 2021.
With a fair mix of sleepy suburbs and once-seasonal vacation destinations, the list points to a number of clear trends: space, land and larger homes are the new priorities as buyers look for homes where they can shelter and weather out a crisis in comfort.