People Are Moving Out of These Once-Popular Cities — The Reasons Will Surprise You

Americans have had enough of city life. From high house prices, outrageous rents, the cost of living crisis, crime rates, and poverty to new factors like working from home, citizens from NYC to LA have been abandoning the rat race for fresh pastures. Here are 40 US cities that people have been fleeing from, and some of the reasons they’re running for the hills might surprise you!

If you’ve ever sat in one of its traffic jams, you’ll know that LA is one of the most gridlocked cities in the world. People are also escaping due to environmental concerns like wildfires.

But the influx of bearded, vaping, microbrewery, barber salons, and tattooist parlor owners led housing prices and rent to skyrocket to an average of $1,400. Plus, Austin was never built for a million people, so traffic is as extreme as the heat, and the infrastructure is overwhelmed.

But the city's cost of living has become outrageous. The average monthly rental is $3,935, making it one of the most expensive cities in the nation. No wonder Bostonians are taking their elongated vowels to Portland, Maine, New Hampshire, Miami, and Phoenix.

The cost of living is equally high, and San Fran has one of the highest gaps between rich and poor. Poverty, crime, homelessness, and illicit substances are rife, leading to an estimated 100,000 to head elsewhere.