Tag: relocation
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Making Fair Comparisons: Housing Markets Across Eastern Tennessee
Comparing cities can be tricky—it’s a lot like comparing yourself to someone else. For example, if your friend saves $10,000 while you save $5,000, they might seem more successful. But if they earn twice your salary, you’re actually saving at a higher rate. It’s the difference between saying, “Who has more?” versus “Who is doing…
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Southeast Georgia vs. Northeast Tennessee
I recently spent time in Savannah, Georgia, and was surprised to find that its metro population (640,193) is comparable to the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area (598,800). Despite similar population sizes, living in Southeast Georgia and Northeast Tennessee offers distinct experiences shaped by differences in climate, lifestyle, and cost of living. Each region appeals to…
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Finding the Right Fit: Relocating to Tennessee
When I meet someone from out of state considering a move to Tennessee, I often find myself helping them organize their thoughts. They know their home state well but don’t always understand how it compares to Tennessee. Just as I’ve learned where Brentwood, Melville, Farmingdale, Greenwich, Morristown, and Bridgewater fit into the 22-million-person New York…
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Finance: Love It or Hate It, It Matters
Finance. Ugh. It’s a topic that’s both critically important and endlessly dull for many. But let’s break it down in a way that actually matters: Just like managing a personal budget, is your government living within its means? Is it making politically popular promises it can’t sustain? Is it simply kicking the can down the…
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These Tennessee cities are attracting the most movers, according to U-Haul
This article by Diana Leyva was originally published in The Tennessean U-Haul migration data has revealed which states welcomed the most new residents in 2024. Southern states led the ranking, with Tennessee among the five leading growth states, marking the fifth consecutive year the Volunteer State has been a top 10 U-Haul growth state. Tennessee also ranked fifth…
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