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Originally Posted by Chase Unperson
Here is the NYT's breakdown and analysis of the change in house seats.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/22/us....html?_r=1&hpw
What are the states in the south and west doing that's making them more successful and getting people to move there. How are they able to provide better job opportunities (which obviously is the main reason someone would move). |
Quality of life is a huge part of it. That might be a mix of weather, cheap housing, strong inner cities, great scenery, etc. With quality of life, people will show up before they get jobs, and then look, vs. finding a job and then moving. Also, companies will relocate to your city without "incentives."
In the case of Washington, one of the "misc" factors is the military factor -- not just the bases themselves, which are growing on average, but also the fact that many people stationed here decide to come back later.