[[reveals that 15.9 million people moved]]
I think they all moved to our town for the summer- it was insane-
| 2020 Top Cities | 2020 Net Gain | 2019 Top Cities | 2019 Net Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katy, TX | 4,414 | Frisco, TX | 3,224 |
| Richmond, TX | 3,000 | Richmond, TX | 2,448 |
| Frisco, TX | 2,604 | Las Vegas, NV | 2,349 |
| East Hampton, NY | 2,476 | Meridian, ID | 2,221 |
| Georgetown, TX | 2,337 | Katy, TX | 2,109 |
| Leander, TX | 2,294 | Georgetown, TX | 2,019 |
| Cypress, TX | 2,147 | Livingston, TX | 2,012 |
| Cumming, GA | 2,128 | Leander, TX | 1,978 |
| Riverview, FL | 2,093 | Cumming, GA | 1,969 |
| Meridian, ID | 2,088 | Cypress, TX | 1,813 |
Six of the ten cities that had the highest net gain of movers during COVID-19 were in Texas. Based on the factors of why people are leaving the large urban centers, Texas provides many attractive features, such as lower cost of living, a variety of smaller towns, and plenty of open space.
But it’s important to note that the net losses experienced by big cities eclipsed the net gains experienced by the smaller cities. It’s more likely that residents relocating from big cities didn’t move en masse to Texas. Rather, they spread out to smaller areas across the country.
My 36 unit apartment building has had at least 17 apartments of people move out since April. Some apartments multiple times. I have been told that people show up with the deposit and 1st month rent then stop paying and move on months later and I suspect repeat and repeat. The owners cannot sue as it costs more to recover and the people are probably out of a job.