Northern Virginia exodus pulls down Virginia’s income

[Anonymous]

I know a lot of people who have left the state of VA in the last year or two. Lots went to TN, some to FL.

[Anonymous]

It's UMC Boomer retirees who are moving and taking their pensions with them.

Two retired Boomers who worked in public sector easily have $120K+ in pension income combined.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just remember, everyone is fleeing Fairfax because housing is so expensive because of demand. It makes total logical sense when you think about it as long as you don't think too hard

+1 This is why people, us included, left the SF Bay Area.

I've said this before: NoVa should be careful what it wishes for. Same for Austin, TX. Same thing is happening in Miami, FL. A lot of FL is seeing an increase in people moving there, except for Miami, which is seeing a net decrease.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just remember, everyone is fleeing Fairfax because housing is so expensive because of demand. It makes total logical sense when you think about it as long as you don't think too hard

+1 This is why people, us included, left the SF Bay Area.

I've said this before: NoVa should be careful what it wishes for. Same for Austin, TX. Same thing is happening in Miami, FL. A lot of FL is seeing an increase in people moving there, except for Miami, which is seeing a net decrease.

You really missed the point in that previous post.

[Anonymous]

There is a significant proportion of white collar jobs that are now fully remote post-pandemic, when they used to require going to an office daily. Those folks are moving to places that have a lower cost of living or are more vacation-y. I know a couple who got a house on the MD shore and others who move near family.

Lower paying jobs (e.g., retail, service industry) tend not to allow for remote work so those folks have stayed put.

[Anonymous]

It couldn't be that every housewife in the state was using CTC on the declaration forms as income could it? $2,000+ a year is just about the amount a money a parent would get for 1.5 kids.

In any case, Virginia was not among those lucky 14 (2021 to 2022). In Virginia, the median household income fell from $87,861 to $85,873, a decline of 2.3%.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are planning to move out because the school board is ruining the once-excellent schools here, and there’s no sign that downward trend will change anytime soon.

Ironically, we originally moved here in 2009 because of the great schools.

same, we are in the top mclean tier and its garbage compared to what i remembered in the 90s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It couldn't be that every housewife in the state was using CTC on the declaration forms as income could it? $2,000+ a year is just about the amount a money a parent would get for 1.5 kids.

In any case, Virginia was not among those lucky 14 (2021 to 2022). In Virginia, the median household income fell from $87,861 to $85,873, a decline of 2.3%.

The state and federal government should give raises to Virginia state and federal employees. Problem solved.

[Anonymous]

Inteligent people are fleeing Youngkin. It really isn’t any more complicated than that.

Progressives are smart. Smart people won’t stay around when someone like Youngkin is governor. Ergo smart people and their HHI are fleeing Virginia.

Maryland’s gain!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just remember, everyone is fleeing Fairfax because housing is so expensive because of demand. It makes total logical sense when you think about it as long as you don't think too hard

Why is the new immigrant population so high in nova though? Minimum wage workers can afford to live in nova?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Inteligent people are fleeing Youngkin. It really isn’t any more complicated than that.

Progressives are smart. Smart people won’t stay around when someone like Youngkin is governor. Ergo smart people and their HHI are fleeing Virginia.

Maryland’s gain!

Maryland is worse. Bad schools and crazy people and way too many homeless

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just remember, everyone is fleeing Fairfax because housing is so expensive because of demand. It makes total logical sense when you think about it as long as you don't think too hard

Why is the new immigrant population so high in nova though? Minimum wage workers can afford to live in nova?

It's incredible the new immigrant population in the City of Alexandria, Falls Church, Rt 7 Annandale. Take a drive around here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the problem that many moving in make minimum wage?

Yes money is leaving poverty is moving in. Thus the rush for so many low income apartments they are throwing up everywhere especially in the west end of Alexandria, there are 6 new buildings on my block alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Inteligent people are fleeing Youngkin. It really isn’t any more complicated than that.

Progressives are smart. Smart people won’t stay around when someone like Youngkin is governor. Ergo smart people and their HHI are fleeing Virginia.

Maryland’s gain!

Maryland is worse. Bad schools and crazy people and way too many homeless

Huh? MCPS is the best local public district in the area.

-VA resident

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are planning to move out because the school board is ruining the once-excellent schools here, and there’s no sign that downward trend will change anytime soon.

Ironically, we originally moved here in 2009 because of the great schools.

We came for the schools in 2012 and just left for the same reason. We couldn’t be happier and the best part is our kids are happier too.