I’m one of those. Relocated the family from Lincoln Center to northern New Hampshire. Skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, ATVing, swimming, fishing, hunting and loving it.
I had a friend who was trying to buy a house in Southern CT this summer during the peak NYC exodus of lock downs and riots. Houses were selling withing hours based on pictures alone, without any of the traditional inspections, etc. Just I’ll take it, here’s my offer of 20k over ask.
Even had people competing for apartments. They my say rent is $1,000/month and someone would offer 1,300/month.
Most of these people are never moving back. NYC landlords will soon have thousands of apartments with no one to rent them, stores and restaurants with fewer people to shop, etc.
Refugee from northern Vermont here in northern NH.
If you spot a Unimog in the non-salt months, chances are it's me. Especially if it is a radio van or if it has a Zeppelin NATO radio shelter on the back.
Stop and say "hi" and connect if possible.
Another activity you may like involves volunteering for the New England Forest Rally, and the oldest auto race in the USA, Climb to the Clouds.