A new Suffolk University and Boston Globe poll reported that about one-third of Massachusetts residents would consider leaving the state due to the cost of living. The survey elicited responses from 500 voters to the question: “In the last 12 months, have you considered leaving Massachusetts because of the cost of living here?” Approximately 32% replied “yes,” and 68% said “no.”
Among the top economic concerns cited by poll respondents were inflation and the cost of living (36.6%), followed by health care costs (24.6%) and housing affordability (17.4%). Approximately 10.8% said taxes, 6.2% cited unemployment or job security, 3.8% said they were undecided, and 0.6% refused to answer the question, according to the poll results.
In addition to voicing their concerns about the economic pressures facing their households, a majority of respondents expressed support for ballot measures that would cap annual rent increases in most rental units at no more than 5% statewide. This measure would cut the state income tax rate from 5% to 4% by 2029…