Mass Exodus from California: Americans Migrating to Red State – It’s Not Florida

California is experiencing a mass exodus of citizens who are fed up with Democrat policies that are hindering their ability to live.

Now, these Californians are moving to a red state.

And it’s not where you might think.

It’s Arkansas.

Why people are leaving California for Arkansas / Liberal states will be one of death and decay with third world status, while red states will continue to become the new America of freedom, law, and order. 💯💯🇺🇸🇺🇸😎😎 https://t.co/Jo8I8PduYZ

— RHollister (@RobertHollist7) November 7, 2023

In just 2023, more than 32,000 Californians have moved to Arkansas.

Fox News has more on the story:

As governor of Arkansas, I’ve had my chance to ask that question a lot of times. That’s because our state has received a steady influx of new residents for years. Today, there are thousands of California refugees – and thousands more from other states – in our state.

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This year alone, about 32,000 new people moved to Arkansas, about 10% of them from California. Arkansas is now one of the top five states for inbound migration. And the flow isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

That’s because my administration is focused on the reforms that will make Arkansas the best state in the country to live, work and raise a family.

Just in my first few months in office, we passed the boldest education reforms in the country, including universal school choice, cut taxes not once, but twice, and are making historic investments in outdoor recreation. We’re cracking down on crime, getting woke nonsense out of our schools, and keeping kids safe online.

I think these changes will be the icing on the cake for those who are already looking at how good we have it in Arkansas. Take our cost of living, for example. It’s nearly 40% cheaper to live in Little Rock than in Los Angeles. Housing is about 60% less expensive; health care is 15% cheaper.

Democrat-run States are losing people due to rising prices, rising crimes, and rising taxes.

Even Jeff Bezos is fleeing Seattle, Washington, for the red state of Florida.

Arkansas is optimistic about receiving Californians, but there is worry that they will bring their liberal ideology with them.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR):

“Our message is, Arkansas is open for business … Just remember when you get to Arkansas, don’t forget why you left California in the first place.” @therecount
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— The Intellectualist (@highbrow_nobrow) October 22, 2023

I like in Arkansas. This is fake news. There are only ignorant hillbillies here. STAY IN CALIFORNIA. https://t.co/pbMrSbYZ6t

— RAMZPAUL (@ramzpaul) November 7, 2023

Business Insider has more on the reasons why people are choosing Arkansas:

headquartered in Northwest Arkansas and have been attracting movers for years. But the latest crop of movers are setting their roots for other reasons.

“Before they were all coming in because they were corporate,” John Mayer, a real-estate agent with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Journey in Bentonville, told Insider. “But now Northwest Arkansas has become a destination for a better way of life. We’re seeing people relocate because of the cost, the median price of housing, the low property taxes, and then all the great amenities we have for the outdoors.”

In order to attract some of those movers, the Northwest Arkansas Council, a nonprofit economic development agency, rolled out an incentive to attract new residents in November 2020. The nonprofit offered $10,000 — and a mountain bike — to remote tech workers who moved to the region. One hundred people used the program, which ended in June 2022.

Furthermore, on the cheap housing costs in Arkansas:

He purchased a 2,000-square-foot, three-bedroom house in Bentonville, Arkansas, about two hours east of Tulsa, Oklahoma. His mortgage is $2,200 a month — $300 cheaper than his previous rent for an 800-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment in Marina Del Rey, he said.

“The sooner you can get into owning, the better off you’re going to be in the long run,” he said. “That was a huge selling point for me. It’s rent in Los Angeles for another five years, or start the process of building equity now.”

The median listing price in Bentonville is $550,000, compared to Los Angeles’ $1.2 million, according to realtor.com.

With rent and housing prices continuously increasing across the country.

Many are forced to find more affordable areas to afford a place to stay.

Democrats are losing people all across the nation, and many are waking up to the fact that these Democrat policies are destroying their cities and States.

Let’s hope that they keep their liberal policies in California.