When Americans fled big cities during the pandemic, retirees were among those leading the charge. Warm weather, remote work, and the promise of keeping more cash in their wallets drew people to far-off destinations.
But what looked affordable in 2020 doesn’t always look affordable in 2026.
This article explores migration trends from the 2020 United Van Lines National Movers Study, retiree migration data analyzed by SmartAsset using U.S. Census Bureau data, and cost-of-living data from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC)…