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Are Hurricanes Stopping People From Moving To Florida?

Author Jen Glorioso

Are hurricanes stopping people from moving to Florida? You would think that after seeing the devastating damage in Southwest Florida from Hurricane Ian that more people would be hesitant to migrate south. Well, think again. Redfin recently released migration trends from October 2022 that shows homebuyers are looking to move to the Sun Belt. Of the top 10 migration cities, 5 are here in Florida. We’re not shocked to see that Tampa, Orlando, and Miami all made the list of top 10 metros. We are a little surprised to see that Cape Coral and North Port made the list despite rebuilding.

Even though the average 30-year-fixed mortgage rate was 6.9% (3.83 percentage points higher than 2021), people are still looking to buy homes. And while rates have come down slightly in November, they’re still significantly higher than they were last year. Despite the fact that Florida was hit with by one of the most destructive storms in U.S. history, people are still flocking to the Sunshine State. Why? Well mainly because it’s relatively affordable to relocators compared to other metros. Homebuyers looked to leave big cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C. and Boston.

Here are the top 10 metros homebuyers are moving to:

  1. Sacramento, CA
  2. Las Vegas, NV
  3. Miami, FL
  4. San Diego, CA
  5. Tampa, FL
  6. Phoenix, AZ
  7. Cape Coral, FL
  8. North Port-Sarasota, FL
  9. Dallas, TX
  10. Orlando, FL

So are hurricanes stopping people from moving to Florida?

The simple and realistic answer is no. And why would it? For majority of the year we live in paradise. Even some of the people who were affected by Hurricane Ian still plan to stay in Florida, just maybe a little more north. Plus, many people from northern states are happy to trade in their snow boots for sandals.

[Source: Redfin]

Jen was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area. She’s been with Beasley Media Group since 2022. In her spare time, you can find her at Tampa Bay Lightning games, Tampa Bay breweries, or the beach. Catch up on Jen’s content about the highest-rated restaurants/bars in Tampa, things-to-do around the area, and upcoming concerts.

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Honorable mentions:

Some places didn’t make our list but still deserve an honorable mention. Woodwright Brewing Company in Dunedin has completely transformed its place to a winter wonderland. They are also hosting a bunch of classic holiday movie nights. The Saint speakeasy in St. Pete is also a great spot to check out. We know they decked out the restaurant in Christmas décor, but we couldn’t find their Christmas menu online. It’s still definitely worth the trip!

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  • Miracle At Intermezzo St. Pete or Strandhill Public in Tampa

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  • Mandarin Heights

    If you’ve never been to this cocktail bar in Seminole Heights, we highly recommend you give it a try during the holidays. They constantly update their drink menu and lucky for us, they brought back our favorite cocktail from last year! Be sure to try the Sugar Plum Fairy cocktail made with Bombay, Luxardo sweetness, Maraschino charm, white cranberry bliss, citrus zing.

     

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