I'd love to see some actual data, but I'd bet that a large majority of pandemic WFH moves were to midrange CoL suburb sorts of areas that have reasonable job prospects within reach, so should push come to shove and they need to find local butt-in-seat employment they can. Major hospitals, airports, etc being reasonable to access is a big draw too.
That's what I did. Groceries are a 10m drive away on a bad day. I've lived the rural life and it's not glamorous so I have no desire to return.
Of course some did make the move out to places like you're mentioning, but my suspicion is that this group is actually not that large and the big splash they made in media (traditional and social) made their numbers seem greater than they are.
That's what I did. Groceries are a 10m drive away on a bad day. I've lived the rural life and it's not glamorous so I have no desire to return.
Of course some did make the move out to places like you're mentioning, but my suspicion is that this group is actually not that large and the big splash they made in media (traditional and social) made their numbers seem greater than they are.