Tampa Bay, Florida has become the most popular place to live in the United States thanks to its warm climate and affordability, at least according to one survey.
It comes from Clever Real Estate, who polled 1,000 Americans and asked them the most and least desirable places to live in 2024. Of the respondents, 23 percent put Tampa Bay in the top five of most preferred destinations.
"It's not hard to understand Tampa's appeal. It checks many of the boxes that make a place desirable," Clever wrote.
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"Not only does Tampa boast year-round warm, sunny weather, it has less crime and more affordable homes than other cities its size. Compared to other Florida metros on the most desirable list, Tampa's median home price of $361,177 is well below Orlando's $379,039 and Miami's $441,399.
Plus, Florida has no state income tax, creating a lighter tax burden for Tampa residents."
Behind Tampa Bay; Charlotte, North Carolina, followed by Virginia Beach, Virginia, were the two other desirable locations in the country to live in. The rest of the list is as follows ranked in order:
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Orlando, Florida
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Denver, Colorado
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Miami, Florida
Also, 35 percent of respondents said that Florida is one of the top five states to live in.
For 2023, California took the first place choice, with 28 percent ranking The Golden State number one, according to Clever.
Meanwhile, Washington, D.C. was the least preferred area for Americans to live in for 2024, marking the second straight year in that spot. Of respondents, 33 percent said that it was one of the five worst places to reside in, up 20 percent from 2023. New York, New York was ranked second and San Francisco, California was third worst for 2024. Meanwhile, New York did secure the top spot on the list for the best food spot.
When considering, what city/state Americans want to move to, multiple factors are weighed. The most important issue is safety, as 68 percent of those surveyed said that low crime makes a city most desirable. If crime were to increase, 58 percent said they would be convinced to move to another area. Favorable cost of living and nice weather were ranked second and third, at 66 percent and 62 percent, respectively. About half of respondents agreed that low taxes and a range of amenities are other elements that make a destination most attractive.
The least important issues respondents cited were diversity (25 percent), low unemployment (26 percent), and political view alignment (26 percent).
Clever found that 73 percent of Americans like where they reside currently. However, 84 percent said they could be swayed to move, with 59 percent frustrated with their city or state, and 43 percent embarrassed by their state. Half of respondents said they couldn't afford to move to another area.
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Anthony Russo
Anthony Russo has been contributing to GlobeSt. since July 2024. Along with CRE, his financial background expands to capital markets, the economy, and consumer issues. Previously, he has written for CapitalWatch and was a senior reporter for The US Sun.
