Sky-high housing costs pushing residents out of California — only to finally afford the American Dream elsewhere

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Sky-high housing costs pushing residents out of California — only to finally afford the American Dream elsewhere
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revealed that those who left California discovered a measure of financial relief. In 2025 alone, the state saw a staggering net loss of 216,000 residents. On average, those that left saved $700 per month on housing and were nearly 50% more likely to become homeowners, according to the study.

Italy changes citizenship requirement, leaving hopeful Americans who fled the US in legal limboBetween 2016 and 2025, departures among high-income earners from affluent neighborhoods surged by 6.4%, catching up to the exit rates of middle-income residents who once led the charge out of California. Berkeley’s research shows that people who moved out of state paid about $1,706 a month for housing, which is $670 less than the $2,376 they paid in California.As for people who moved to California, they saw their average monthly housing costs rise to $2,418, 38% higher than before.The report notes that while incomes in these new areas are about 8% lower on average, the reduced cost of living more than compensates for this difference.Interestingly — the study shows that more people leaving California now come from higher-income neighborhoods, while fewer are leaving from lower-income areas. “There are tremendous problems with affordability in the state,” Evan White, executive director of the California Policy Lab, told Berkeley. “We find that is probably impacting people’s relocation decisions. … What we show for the first time is that people who leave are, in fact, improving their financial positions, and are able to own homes in greater numbers after the move.” Meanwhile — Texas is the most popular destination for former California residents, followed by Arizona, Washington, and Nevada. Kristi Noem weighs in on report husband lives cross-dressing double life: 'The family was blindsided by this' Shocking pictures of Kristi Noem's cross-dressing husband flaunting giant fake breasts revealed — sparking grave security questionsPentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran — as Trump warned regime to ‘get serious’ about peace deal: report‘Summer House’ stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s ‘full-blown relationship’ revealed after shocking romance confessionStream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo

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