The States Americans Don’t Want To Live In Anymore (And Where They’re Moving To!)
See which states in the US people are moving out of most and why they’re leaving: from jobs to retirement!
22. Maine
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While Maine is one of America’s most beautiful states, it seems you wouldn’t want to retire there. Believe it or not, nearly 4 in 10 Mainers who move out are leaving to retire somewhere else. Even worse for the state, the majority of its population are seniors, ages 65 or older; that means Maine could lose much of its population in the coming years.
So why are these seniors leaving? “It gets cold during the winter. And windy and snowy,” writes Elsa K., on Quora. “I’m from northern Iceland and the winters in Maine aren’t as long or dark as in Iceland but they are colder and snowier.” Also, “there are bugs. Lots and lots of bugs, especially if you get away from the coast. Ticks, mosquitoes, flies and things that I don’t know the names of but want your blood.” It seems the conditions are simply not suitable for an older population!
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