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As Home Prices Surge, Americans Are Moving to Cheaper Places
The exodus from Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco is real—and less expensive cities are the big relocation winners, according to USPS data.
Brickell area in downtown Miami.
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Americans have long been willing to hit the road in search of a fresh place to live and work. These days, many are quitting big, expensive cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco in favor of places with cheaper housing. US Postal Service address change data on the 100 most common relocations in 2021 offers a picture of this movement.