South Florida didn’t just win the COVID-19 pandemic-era migration boom; it hit the jackpot.
As money drained out of old strongholds like New York, the Sunshine State netted $20.65 billion in annual adjusted gross income from tax filers who moved between 2019 and 2023. Greater Miami alone pulled in $10.5 billion, according to newly released IRS data.
By 2023, the average out-of-state mover arriving in the Magic City was making $178,382…