Here’s Why So Many New Yorkers Moved to Connecticut

This year, Connecticut saw more people move into the state than out of it for the first time in three years. Many New Yorkers are flooding into Connecticut, particularly Fairfield County, with the pandemic as the reason. The influx of people relocating to Connecticut has been celebrated by many, including Gov. Ned Lamont, who said in his State of the State address, “it showed a desire for more spacious living arrangements.” So, if you’re a New Yorker looking to find a little more space in the state next-door, you certainly won’t be making the move alone!

Looking For a Change of Pace

New Yorker’s decided to make the move to the state next door for a variety of reasons, choosing a location that provided a greater sense of space along with a different way of life, is something that many New Yorker’s realized they wanted during the pandemic. Here are a few other popular reasons New Yorker’s decided to hit the road during the past year.

1: Avoiding crowds: At the height of the pandemic, no one wanted to stay in crowded spaces, which is one thing the New York metropolitan area has a lot of. Many people, especially those with new families and young children, felt that the suburbs would be a safer space for themselves and their loved ones to spread out and get away from the crowds.

2: Saving up: If there’s anything that all New Yorker’s (and outsiders) know about the city, it’s that living in NYC is pricey. For families with growing kids in particular, bigger spaces get expensive very quickly. Some who left NYC for Connecticut said that they wanted to have the safety net that fewer costs would provide for them or that they wanted to be able to provide for their kids the same way their parents did for them. The same applies for the child-free. No one would argue that saving a little (or a lot) of money is a bad thing.

3: Being closer to nature: For some, the pandemic awakened a desire to be closer to nature and spend more time outdoors. For those that live in the city, nature’s touch can feel distant or artificial. Friends, families, and partners can move close to the Appalachian trail to have a better taste of the great outdoors while still living amongst friendly neighborhoods.

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