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mitch96

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5. I suppose it depends on your situation. It works out well for me here in West Central Florida...

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Fri Jan 17, 2025, 07:16 AM

Jan 17

This article is from one source, WalletHub. I'm retired living in a villa/townhouse/condo. No state tax.
No Social Security tax. I get $25,000 off property tax assessment of my home as a full time florida resident. Crazy high auto and home insurance and horrible traffic during tourist season.
In 2023, 511,000 people left Florida, while 637,000 moved in.
A few bad hurricanes will get people moving..
I looked up the difference in cost of living from New England (where I would like to live) to Florida and it's about a 13% increase to move up there. Plus the cold at no charge.. Many transplants tell me they sold their crazy expensive home up north and bought a "bargain" here in florida and had money left over.
My problem is I LIKE the sunshine and heat..
Fuck MAGA and the rupuke/lobby assholes running this state
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'It is a little expensive here': Florida ranks 2nd worst state in affordability [View all] In It to Win It Jan 16 OP

Or maybe, think about what team you are voting for. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 16 #1

As long as FL is the warm spot during winters where people go, I don't foresee this changing very soon, but SWBTATTReg Jan 16 #2

---and yet maggot politicians in N.J. talk about people leaving N.J. because of the cost of living. 3Hotdogs Jan 16 #3

Everything is going up in price here in east central Florida. rubbersole Jan 17 #4

I suppose it depends on your situation. It works out well for me here in West Central Florida... mitch96 Jan 17 #5