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Ask HN: Is Everyone Moving to Miami?

#1
Recently my whole twitter feed is filled with ppl announcing moving to Miami from SF. As an outsider I only knew about Silicon Valley and followed eminent ppl from tech and VC.

What's going on? Is this a "mass migration"? Something ideological? A movement? Is this about Joe Rogan moving to Austin and Tesla leaving California?

How will this effect tech and innovation in US and the world?

Re: Ask HN: Is Everyone Moving to Miami?

#4
No. It’s a marketing campaign from those who want to start a trend. People want to advertise themselves as trendsetters and get in on the ground floor if Miami takes off.

It’s possible that Miami might have a growing tech scene, but the idea that everyone is picking up and moving to one specific city just isn’t true.

Re: Ask HN: Is Everyone Moving to Miami?

#6

One of my wife's colleagues spent the winter there and was thinking about moving permanently, but after a few moths they came back. It is, apparently, a silly place. Also, soon it will be under the ocean.

> Also, soon it will be under the ocean.

I wish that's a joke lmao

Re: Ask HN: Is Everyone Moving to Miami?

#7

No. It’s a marketing campaign from those who want to start a trend. People want to advertise themselves as trendsetters and get in on the ground floor if Miami takes off. It’s possible that Miami might have a growing tech scene, but the idea that everyone is picking up and moving to one specific city just isn’t true.

Yea. But why? I mean it seems quite aggressive as well. Bashing SF & praising miami religiously and more like a political campaign than a marketing campaign.

Re: Ask HN: Is Everyone Moving to Miami?

#8
As a NYer, I never understood why so many people from here retire to Florida. Yes the beaches are beautiful, but the weather is also scorching - and humid. And hurricanes. Maybe it's the cost?

If I had to pick a warm weather retirement destination, Hawaii would be #1 on my list. Second would probably be SoCal somewhere. I guess both are more expensive than Florida.

Re: Ask HN: Is Everyone Moving to Miami?

#9

As a NYer, I never understood why so many people from here retire to Florida. Yes the beaches are beautiful, but the weather is also scorching - and humid. And hurricanes. Maybe it's the cost? If I had to pick a warm weather retirement destination, Hawaii would be #1 on my list. Second would probably be SoCal somewhere. I guess both are more expensive than Florida.

From what I have heard, it is due to Taxes/Costs etc. Most people who move from places like NY/NJ are saving tons on taxes especially things like property tax. Just to give you an example, a 500K home in NY/NJ can average b/w 15k-20K in taxes per year. Yep, you read that right.

Re: Ask HN: Is Everyone Moving to Miami?

#10
post #7

No. It’s a marketing campaign from those who want to start a trend. People want to advertise themselves as trendsetters and get in on the ground floor if Miami takes off. It’s possible that Miami might have a growing tech scene, but the idea that everyone is picking up and moving to one specific city just isn’t true.

Yea. But why? I mean it seems quite aggressive as well. Bashing SF & praising miami religiously and more like a political campaign than a marketing campaign.

I don't want to get too political, but it seems to be trendy in some circles to bash "high cost of living/high tax" states like California while singing praises of places like Texas, etc.
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