Originally published on April 27, 2021 3:37 pm
In 2020, the press was filled with stories about droves of wealthy out-of-staters fleeing cities and the pandemic and moving to the Mountain West. Two new reports complicate that narrative.
U.S. Postal Service data
analyzed by the real estate investment firm CBRE shows that more than a million people moved away from big cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City last year. But most migrated to nearby suburbs and cities such as Sacramento or to sunbelt destinations such as Austin, Texas.
Overall, there wasn t a huge spike in new people moving to the Mountain West, with growth following roughly the same trend as it did before the pandemic.
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In 2020, the press was filled with stories about droves of wealthy out-of-staters fleeing cities and the pandemic and moving to the Mountain West. Two new reports complicate that narrative.
U.S. Postal Service data
analyzed by the real estate investment firm CBRE shows that more than a million people moved away from big cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City last year. But most migrated to nearby suburbs and cities such as Sacramento or to sunbelt destinations such as Austin, Texas.
Overall, there wasn t a huge spike in new people moving to the Mountain West, with growth following roughly the same trend as it did before the pandemic.
Special Report-Giant U.S. landlords pursue evictions despite CDC ban
Reuters | Apr 24, 2021 12:05 AM EDT
Greyhound Bus driver Marvia Robinson is seen after her overnight shift in Orlando, Florida, U.S., (Photo : REUTERS/Joe Skipper)
Marvia Robinson was dead tired from a week of overnight long-haul trips when she nosed her Greyhound bus into the station in deep predawn darkness. Still, the 63-year-old driver kept a friendly lilt in her voice as she said goodbye to the riders filing past her and stepping off the bus. Rough night, she said minutes later, walking toward her Toyota Corolla in the parking lot. I had to put two off in Tallahassee, for drinking, and then another one in Ocala. She longed to go home to sleep.
Special Report-Giant U.S. landlords pursue evictions despite CDC ban
By Michelle Conlin
Reuters
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Marvia Robinson was dead tired from a week of overnight long-haul trips when she nosed her Greyhound bus into the station in deep predawn darkness. Still, the 63-year-old driver kept a friendly lilt in her voice as she said goodbye to the riders filing past her and stepping off the bus.
“Rough night,” she said minutes later, walking toward her Toyota Corolla in the parking lot. “I had to put two off in Tallahassee, for drinking, and then another one in Ocala.” She longed to go home to sleep.