Why Is EVERYONE Leaving South Florida!? (500,000 People Left)

If you recently moved out of Florida, what was the reason? Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next one 🚨

Top 3 reasons why why people leave FL in no particular order: 1. Normal job or education related transfers, 2. Some people moved to FL during/after COVID because they thought they could work remotely, but companies are rescinding that policy and they have to move back, 3. Cost of HOA fees and homeowner insurance has skyrocketed, for reasons we all know about (like collapse of the Condo in Miami).

Left Ft. Lauderdale. Traffic, entitled rich people, poorly built housing, nothing old to see, crime, bad areas, snow birds, tourists, drunk college kids, etc.

I moved to Florida in 2021. The only Con that makes me consider leaving is that it is gard to make a living. Pay is very low. I made more as a Nurse in 2019 up North than I do here in 2024. Cost of living has far outpaced my wages. Even if my kids go to College I dont know where they would find jobs here. The skilled labor jobs that require a 2 year degree only pay $15/ hr. Its mostly low wage service jobs I see here.

Can't beat Florida on the good new laws they passed recently like anti squatter and anti lifetime alimony laws. All states should have these same laws.

I moved to Coral Springs FL in 2013 and now I'm moving to Greenville, SC. I'm saving my mind, body, soul and money.

South Fl is closer to NYC than the rest of the state. Don't NYC my FL.

I was a one-year resident of SW Florida in the 1980s. While I liked it there in some ways, I was just way too young to stay in a retirement area at 22. I moved but I always kept the idea of moving back to FL for retirement in my back pocket, probably in interior northern Florida. Over time, I slowly and then more quickly gave up on the idea of moving there for retirement. I love warm weather and I'm fine with humidity and dislike cold weather, so no issues there. But there are other issues: 1. Hurricanes. The sizes of them and their intensities are getting worse as the waters surrounding the state get warmer and warmer. And it's not just the shorelines. Interior Florida can also flood and get hit with strong winds. A hurricane can literally reach across the entire width of the peninsula. I really don't want to be 80 and trying to flee a Katrina-style hurricane. 2. Home insurance. That market is in utter turmoil because of No. 1. 3. Influx of people. Florida is a fragile landscape. There are simply too many people there for the land to support. Infrastructure is getting swamped - by people and by water. 4. Real estate values / cost of living. They're way too high. And it looks like that's starting to change for real estate, but I just don't want to live in a boom/bust area. 5. Politics. I'm one of 28 people in the United States who is still a political moderate. OK, I exaggerate. They're still 279 of us left. Anyhooo, Florida has shifted too far to the right for my tastes with DeSantis and his culture wars. There are other things more important to worry about. (And I'm staying away from super-liberal areas, too, if possible. That limits your choices in 2024 America). Anyway, five strikes. Ain't gonna be retiring there.

New construction is unabated in SW FL. It's the green space that's declining.

I grew up in St Pete and moved away with marriage and career and children. I moved back in 2021 over to Brevard County. The insurance debacle is insane; if I ever leave that's going to be the reason, plus the cost of housing. I was only able to afford a small old house. I also don't like the huge influx of people ...Florida definitely is not like it used to be. There are far too many New York New Jersey and Californians here much louder faster crowded etc.

I'm a realtor here in FL(current, not active), and I think these prices are still too high. The insurance rates have gone through the roof, not only for homes, but for autos, and on top of this, you have incredibly high interest rates. Some will say the rates will come down soon, but until inflation is put in check, and the government spending comes down the rates will stay the same or possibly go up. But I do love living in Florida, despite the things you mentioned- something has tothough.

I hope Floridaman still lives there because I love all those crazy stories about him. 😆

The prices show people aren't leaving and politics are great in Florida. If protecting children is a problem then feel free to leave.

Miami ain't for the middle class anymore, simple as that

We left Florida after living there 8 years. We left 3 years ago before Home Owners and Auto insurance skyrocketed- so those were not reasons per se- The reasons were the oppressive HOA with great ideas to spend money on useless projects and hit everyone with higher fees and special assessments, hurricanes, lived thru Irma in 2017 and did not want to repeat it, hot as heck in the summer, stuck up better than everyone else golfers who looked down on anyone who did not golf, traffic and over development, The beauty of the area was destroyed by building on every square inch. A trip to P:ublix which should have been 10 minutes turned into 30 with all the traffic and shopping in season with all the snow birds was horrendous. The winters were the nicest time of year BUT snowbirds ruined it with their influx and making everything overcrowded. Made a nice profit on our home and moved.

Thank you Don!

I have lived in New Hampshire for 21 years, Colorado for 28 years, Florida for 2 years and I spend a lot of time visiting Arizona. My husband is from Florida and when he moved back to the state he could not believe how much the state has changed. Traffic is really bad, our car insurance doubled over night, home owners insurance is $8000 a year. Hurricane Ian caused damage to my house and I find Florida’s humidity to be oppressive. We will be moving out of state in the next month and I can’t wait. I know some people love Florida and I also have met a lot of people that said they gave it a try but it’s not for them. I HIGHLY recommend to anyone that wants to move to Florida or ANY state is to rent for a full year before purchasing a home. Everyone thinks the grass is greener but what you get is more manure. Thanks for the honest video. I know there will be hateful comments but people need to hear both sides.

I live in Sarasota-county..expensive insurance taxes a d too many housing developments destroying the area..developments forced on citizens against their will by the county commissioners..

South Florida is a victim of its own success. Twenty years ago when I was there it was getting crowded. Traffic was horrible. We all cant live on the "beach" as my friend would say.

It's like rush hour everyday from 10am-8pm now